Tag: Afghanistan
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Beijing, Moscow exploring options together on Afghanistan
At the United Nations, Russia and China have both pushed for Taliban sanctions to be lifted, something highlighted during this week's Moscow Summit.
October 27, 2021 -
After leaving Scotland in a spin, Afghanistan want to demolish Pakistan
While Afghanistan hasn't played many bilateral series, their players -- especially spinners -- have plied their trade in lucrative leagues across the world, which has given them the confidence to play against the best sides here.
October 26, 2021 -
Record 22.8 mn people in Afghanistan to face starvation
The combined impacts of drought, conflict, Covid-19 and the economic crisis, have severely affected lives, livelihoods, and people's access to food.
October 25, 2021 -
The Moscow Round
“Nobody is interested in the complete paralysis of an entire state, which borders, among other things, the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States),” said the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov.
October 23, 2021 -
India likely to host NSA-level talks on Afghanistan in Nov, Pak invited
Meanwhile, India will also be sending high ranking officials to the Moscow Format dialogue scheduled on October 20, where representatives of the Taliban will also be sitting across the table.
October 17, 2021 -
Taliban rejects Putin’s claim of IS presence in Afghanistan
The Cultural Commission under the Taliban's Ministry of Information and Culture said on Saturday: "Concerns expressed in this regard are, to some extent, baseless. Daesh has no support from the people in any part of Afghanistan."
October 17, 2021 -
Kandahar mosque bombings toll reaches 47, IS claim responsibility
A series of bombings were launched by the IS-affiliated militants in recent weeks.
October 16, 2021 -
Kandahar mosque bombings: Death toll rises to 32, 68 others wounded
The explosions occurred inside the Bibi Fatima Shia mosque in police district one (PD1) on Friday afternoon when hundreds of worshippers were offering prayers.
October 16, 2021 -
Taliban welcomes Turkey’s proposal for visits by FMs to Afghanistan
A Taliban delegation, led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, visited Istanbul on Thursday to hold meetings with the country's officials.
October 15, 2021 -
Canada to accept 40,000 Afghan refugees amid crisis in Afghanistan
"Today, I spoke with G20 leaders about the situation in Afghanistan...we will continue to use our voices to make sure Afghans have access to humanitarian assistance being provided," the PM said in a series of tweets.
October 13, 2021 -
Khalida Nawabi seeks world support to stop Pakistan’s proxy war in Afghanistan
The Taliban's recent incidents of anti-women activities and their long history of violence and cruel acts against women show probably a grim and ghastly future of women in Afghanistan.
October 12, 2021 -
Modi to lead India at G-20 Summit on Afghanistan tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the upcoming G-20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan on 12 October in virtual format.
October 11, 2021 -
Talks with US to continue if necessary: Taliban
Over the weekend, a Taliban delegation led by Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, met a US inter-agency delegation in Doha, Qatar, reports Xinhua news agency.
October 11, 2021 -
Social, Political inclusion is what Afghan Women demand
On Sunday, Dozens of Afghan women activists held protests demanding social and political inclusions. These women sought female representation in the caretaker government of the Taliban and said that they will not stop resisting until their role in the new government is clarified, Tolo News reported. “Today, October 10, is World Women Solidarity Day with …
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October 11, 2021 -
Hasina and Kabul
It is equally obvious that Hasina has been the most assertive among South Asian leaders in matters relating to Afghanistan, not surprisingly because politically her principal opposition comprises those who have flirted with fundamentalism.
October 7, 2021 -
Soft Nepal security poses threat
The incident that put Nepal on the global violent extremism map occurred in December 1999, with the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC 814 from Kathmandu.
October 5, 2021 -
Victory turned into defeat
The Taliban under the leadership of the mythical Mullah Akhundzada, who refuses to show his face in public, decided to apply sharia law from seventh century Medina in Afghanistan. Hand amputations, executions, all the good stuff.
October 5, 2021