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Afghanistan
AA Edit | Quake adds to Afghan woes
Afghan continues to be disfigured by natural calamities as it sits in tectonically active terrain over a vast number of fault lines
23 Jun 2022 11:25 PM
At least 1,000 killed in Afghanistan quake, with fear toll will rise
The 5.9-magnitude quake struck hardest in the rugged east, where people already lead hardscrabble lives in the grip of a humanitarian crisis
23 Jun 2022 10:54 AM
Indian team to visit Kabul for first time in Taliban region
A visiting team led by senior diplomat J.P. Singh held talks in Kabul on Thursday with senior Taliban leaders
03 Jun 2022 1:47 AM
Wear all-covering burqa, Taliban tells Afghan women
Women have also been ordered to visit parks in the capital on separate days from men
08 May 2022 3:22 AM
Afghan universities reopen with trickle of women attending
Most secondary schools for girls and all public universities were shuttered when the hardline Islamist group stormed back to power
02 Feb 2022 12:25 PM
UN expresses concern over human rights violations in Afghanistan
The UNAMA Human Rights said that there is a need for investigations, transparency and accountability of such cases
28 Jan 2022 11:21 AM
Taliban PM calls for Muslim nations to recognise Afghan government
No country has yet recognised the Taliban government, with Western nations watching to see how the Taliban will rule this time around
19 Jan 2022 12:38 PM
Former Afghan President Ghani listed among 'most corrupt' people of 2021
OCCRP said Ghani deserved an award because he 'deserted his people leaving them to misery and death'
29 Dec 2021 11:45 AM
Afghanistan to resume issuing passports in 17 provinces
Whenever the machines are provided, we will resume passport-issuing in the capital, said head of the Passport Department, Alam Gul Haqqani
05 Dec 2021 12:54 PM
Taliban expand interim cabinet, 27 new members named
In September, the Taliban announced a new list of 17 more ministers in the caretaker Afghanistan Cabinet
23 Nov 2021 3:20 PM
Senior Taliban commander among dead in hospital attack
At least 19 people were killed on Tuesday in the attack claimed by the Taliban's hardline rivals, the Islamic State-Khorasan
03 Nov 2021 11:14 AM
Taliban supreme leader makes first public appearance
Akhundzada has been the spiritual chief of the Islamist movement since 2016 but has remained a reclusive figure
31 Oct 2021 1:40 PM
Nothing changed between Taliban of 1990s and 2021: Report
Quraishi on Thursday that nothing has changed from how the outfit ruled that country in the 1990s
08 Oct 2021 4:40 PM
Taliban leaders meet with UK, Iran delegations amid economic woes
The meeting marked Britain’s first diplomatic visit to the country since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan following the U.S. exit
06 Oct 2021 11:02 AM
Taliban rally outside Kabul as they consolidate rule
The rally was the first of its kind in the capital since Taliban seized control of the country 7 weeks ago following a lightning offensive
03 Oct 2021 1:08 PM
Rights group expresses concern over Taliban's new media rules
As per the regulations, journalists are required to 'ensure that their reporting is balanced'
01 Oct 2021 12:54 PM
Turkey, Uzbekistan to resume flights to Kabul; India yet to decide on services
It will be the first time Kabul is hosting commercial flights from the two countries after the Taliban takeover
30 Sep 2021 12:38 PM
Taliban welcomes US measure to allow humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
Afghanistan is in complete turmoil and is in a state of chaos after the takeover of the Taliban and is in dire need of humanitarian aid
26 Sep 2021 11:26 AM
Taliban appoint deputy ministers, no woman representation in government
The list of deputy ministers signals that the Taliban have not been swayed by the international criticism
21 Sep 2021 1:20 PM
Taliban to female Kabul city workers: Stay home
Hamdullah Namony told reporters Sunday that only women who could not be replaced by men have been permitted to report to work
19 Sep 2021 2:25 PM
Columns
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