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US urges India, allies to support efforts in Ukraine peace
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, the White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reiterated the US's stance over the ongoing war in Ukraine and urged New Delhi to support international efforts for a peaceful resolution in the war-torn coun
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"Reaping benefits of PM Modi's governance": Father of Israel returnee expr
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Expressing gratitude for his son's arrival back to India, Rahul's father said, "I want to thank the government for taking speedy cognizance of the Indians stranded in Israel. Their flights had been canceled, this made their chances of returning very uncertain. We are reaping the benefits of
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"Monitoring the situation closely": Envoy Sanjeev Singla to members of Ind
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a message to the Indian diaspora residing in Israel, the Indian Ambassador to the war-torn country, Sanjeev Singla has said that the situation is being monitored "very closely" and that the embassy is working round the clock to keep the Indian nationals safe.
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More than 2.5 million girls deprived of education in Afghanistan: US speci
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
More than 2.5 million girls are deprived of education in Afghanistan, US Special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights Rina Amiri said, pointing towards the plight of females in the war-torn country, reported Khaam Press.
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Afghanistan facing high levels of "acute" food insecurity, says FAO senior
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As Afghanistan humanitarian crisis continues to remain a concern for the global community, Maximo Torero, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)'s senior economist said that the population of the war-torn country is currently "facing high levels of acute food insecurity, not only in mag
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At least 9000 Afghan refugees deported by Turkey since January 2023
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Turkey deported at least 9,000 refugees from Afghanistan back to the war-torn country since the beginning of 2023, Khaama Press quoted Human Rights Watch in Turkey as saying.
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Afghan women face many challenges since Taliban returns to power
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Afghanistan's women have faced numerous challenges since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Girls and women in the war-torn country have no access to education, employment and public spaces.
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Int'l community should address challenges in Afghanistan: US Special Envoy
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
US Special Envoy to Afghanistan Thomas West has called on the International community to address the ongoing problems of the war-torn country and voice out support for dialogue and opposition to armed conflict, according to Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan's rank on Corruption Perception Index stands at 150: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the corruption and atrocities on Afghan people have only skyrocketed. The war-torn country was ranked 150 in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) in 2022 out of 180 countries, Tolo news stated citing a report released by Transparency Internatio
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Yearender 2022: Pakistan-Taliban ties in jeopardy over Durand Line crisis
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan endorsed the Taliban taking over Kabul by saying that Afghanistan has broken the "shackles of slavery" in the neighbouring war-torn country. Pakistan is accused of facilitating the Taliban rebellion which ultimately resulted in the seizing of powe
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Pakistan-Taliban ties: From strategic depth to strategic menace
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The US exit from Afghanistan had bolstered Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) activities with its base in the war-torn country still intact, Pakistan's counter-terrorism authority in Islamabad told the country's Senate Standing Committee on Interior earlier this month. The TTP gained considerab
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Stability, prosperity relies on respecting women's rights: US special envo
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid ongoing violation of human rights in Afghanistan, US special envoy, Thomas West has called for respect of women's rights in Afghanistan and reiterated that the war-torn country's stability depends on the freedom of women, Khaama Press reported.
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