Tag: Afghanistan
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Over 250 killed as earthquake hits parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan
The quake, with a magnitude of 6.1, jolted 44 km southwest of Khost, Afghanistan, according to the US Geological Survey and has damaged dozens of houses in the region and also caused land sliding in eastern Paktika province, local sources said.
June 22, 2022 -
Want the team to show same hunger against Hong Kong as they did against Afghanistan: Igor Stimac
Stimac believes his team's display of grit in their previous game against Afghanistan will set a precedent and hold them well in the future.
June 14, 2022 -
Taliban forces kill four NRF members in Afghanistan’s Tagab
Taliban forces killed four members of the National Resistance Front during the clearing operation in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, a local media reported.
June 2, 2022 -
Afghanistan-based TTP poses threat to Pakistan: UNSC report
The United Nations Security Council report has warned that Afghanistan-based Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) posed a threat to Pakistan.
May 29, 2022 -
Ex-Pakistan pacer Umar Gul appointed Afghanistan’s bowling coach
This will be Gul's first coaching assignment in international cricket after serving as the bowling coach of Quetta Gladiators in the 2021 season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
May 26, 2022 -
Taliban sign deal with UAE to run Afghan airports
Baradar stated that with the signing of this deal, all foreign airlines would begin flying to Afghanistan safely and dependably.
May 26, 2022 -
Taliban leader says women should be provided with their rights based on Afghan culture, Islamic values
Speaking at the same gathering, another Taliban leader, Mullah Mohammad Yaqub criticized the economic sanctions on Afghanistan, reported Tolo News.
May 23, 2022 -
Taliban suspend wheat export citing food scarcity
In Afghanistan, farmers are complaining about the low rainfall and also about their agricultural lands, which are running dry this year, Khaama Press reported.
May 21, 2022 -
Afghanistan wants good ties with US, int’l community: Sirajuddin Haqqani
Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Interior Minister of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, said that Kabul wants good ties with the US, as well as the international community.
May 18, 2022 -
G7 nations condemn Taliban’s new decree enforcing hijab on Afghan women
G7 countries slammed the Taliban for the imposition of increasingly restrictive measures that severely limit half the population's ability to fully, equally, and meaningfully participate in society.
May 13, 2022 -
900,000 Afghans lost jobs since Taliban takeover: SIGAR
Women's rights have grown steadily throughout the international presence in Afghanistan, but the Taliban's return threatens this progress.
May 10, 2022 -
Canada condemns Taliban’s decision to oblige women to wear burqa in Afghanistan
Canada has condemned the recent decision by the Taliban to oblige women to wear the all-covering burqa in public places in Afghanistan.
May 8, 2022 -
Taliban hijab decision might further strain engagement with international community: UN
The Taliban decree for women must cover their faces in public might further strain engagement with the international community.
May 8, 2022 -
Pakistani Taliban
Since last August, the Pakistani Taliban have carried out 82 attacks in Pakistan, which is more than double the number over the same period of the previous year, according to data advanced by the Pak Institute for Peace Studies.
May 5, 2022 -
Taliban stops issuing driving licence to women in Kabul: Reports
In a recent decree, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan banned girls from attending school above grade sixth leading to worldwide condemnation.
May 5, 2022 -
India, France express concern on humanitarian situation, human rights violations in Afghanistan
"They called for an inclusive and representative government, and respect for the rights of women, children, and minorities," the statement added.
May 5, 2022 -
Afghanistan bleeds
A powerful explosion killed more than 50 worshippers after Friday prayers at a Kabul mosque, the latest in a series of attacks on civilian targets in Afghanistan during the Muslim holy month.
May 3, 2022