Afghanistan
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India signs MoU for wheat donation to Afghanistan
New Delhi: India on Saturday signed an MoU with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for in kind humanitarian food assistance of 10,000 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat for Afghanistan, which…
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Afghanistan wants good relations with all nations: Taliban leader
Kabul: Supreme leader of the Taliban-run administration Haibatullah Akhundzada on Wednesday said that Afghanistan wants to have good relations with all countries. “We assure our neighbours, the region and the world that…
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Global charity provides $28.5 mn to 19 countries hit by drought
Nairobi: A global charity has announced $28.5 million to help families in 19 countries, mostly in Africa, facing the worst global hunger crisis in decades. “The combined impact of conflicts, climate change,…
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Taliban supreme leader attends Afghan grand assembly
Kabul: Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada attended the ongoing Loya Jirga or grand assembly of Afghan religious scholars and elders in Kabul on Friday. According to local media reports, the Taliban supreme…
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Police in uniform deployed in checkpoints in Afghanistan’s Herat city
Herat: Policemen in uniform have been deployed in checkpoints in Afghanistan’s Herat city, the capital of western Herat province, to ensure law and order, provincial police spokesman Mohmoud Shah Rasouli said Wednesday.…
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Tragic quake in south-east Afghanistan kills 155 children: UN Report
Kabul: At least 155 children have died after a tragic earthquake hit south-east Afghanistan last week, stated a report released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)…
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Death toll of devastating Afghan quake climbs to 1,100
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has announced that the death toll in the devastating 6.1-magnitude quake that hit Paktika province earlier this week has increased to 1,100, while the number of…
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Strong quake kills at least 280, injures 595 in Afghanistan
Kabul: At least 280 people were killed and 595 injured after an earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Paktika province early on Wednesday, the state-run media reported. Some 255 people lost their lives in Barmal,…
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US envoy raises concern about attacks against Hindus, Sikhs in Afghanistan
Kabul: US Special Envoy Rina Amiri has raised concerns about the escalating attacks against Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan. On Saturday, Islamic State attacked Karte Parwan Gurdwara in which two people were…
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Kabul Gurdwara attack: Islamic State claims responsibility
Kabul: Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) on Sunday claimed the responsibility for the Karte Parwan Gurdwara attack in Kabul. ISKP released a statement claiming responsibility for the attack. According to ISKP, ‘Abu…
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Afghanistan: Blasts near Sikh temple in Kabul
Kabul: Two explosions on Saturday ripped through a busy road near a Sikh temple in Kabul, with casualties unknown. “We heard a huge blast in Kart-e-Parwan neighbourhood at around 6 a.m. It was…
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FAO, World Bank step up response to worsening food security in Afghanistan
Rome: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed an unprecedented $150 million contribution from the World Bank to provide critical livelihood and life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable…
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UN official to discuss Afghan refugee crisis with Taliban
Kabul: A visiting UN official will meet leaders of the Taliban-led government and discuss ways to resolve the Afghan refugee crisis and establish grounds for their return. Upon her arrival in Kabul on…
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Taliban shows interest for training its army in India
The Taliban has shown interest in getting its army trained in India which was confirmed by Taliban defense minister Mullah Yaqub. The statement comes as a step to strengthen their diplomatic ties…
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Taliban rejects report on human rights violations in Afghanistan
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has rejected a recent report by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) which expressed concerns over the violations of human rights, especially those of women and girls,…
