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Taliban officials hold first peace talks in Europe since Kabul takeover

On Sunday, the Taliban and western officials have begun their first official discussions in Europe, first time after taking control…

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Peace talks with Taliban begin in Norway

  In the midst of a deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, a Taliban team led by acting Foreign Minister Amir…

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‘I make no apologies for what I did’ : Biden on Afghanistan crisis

  Washington: US President Joe Biden defended his decision to pull out from Afghanistan on Wednesday, and said that he…

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Women being ‘erased’ from public life by the Taliban: UN experts

According to media reports, UN human rights experts warned against the Taliban’s plans to ‘steadily erase women and girls from…

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Aiming to boost its economy, Pakistan offers permanent residence to wealthy foreigners

The Pakistani government announced a permanent residency program for wealthy foreign nationals on Saturday in an effort to attract investment…

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IS kills Taliban’s local intelligence chief of Bati Kot

Abid Bashir, the head of the Islamic Emirate Intelligence Agency of Bati Kot district in the Eastern Afghan province of…

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Explosion kills 9 children in Eastern Afghanistan

An explosion in Eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border killed nine children and injured four others on Monday, according to…

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Baby lost in the chaos of the Afghan airlift, located and returned to his family

In the chaos of the evacuation of Afghanistan refugees by American forces in August, an infant boy was handed in…

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Taliban beheads ‘mannequins’ in Afghanistan, claiming it is against Sharia

Afghan media reported that Taliban leaders have decided to behead mannequins working in clothing stores in war-torn Afghanistan citing a…

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‘Hunger in Afghanistan’: The story of every household, Read on…

Afghans face new challenges during the chilling winter months, and life continues to worsen for many families who are uncertain…

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‘Don’t punish’ former regime members: Taliban chief orders fighters

Activists from the Taliban have been instructed not to punish members of the former Afghan regime for past ‘crimes’, after…

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‘Co-educational approach violates Islamic principles’: Taliban

At a press conference in Kabul on Sunday, the acting Afghan Higher Education Minister Abdul Baqi Haqqani said, ‘Co-education is…

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Taliban crack down on women’s taxi use

Taliban officials in Afghanistan issued fresh guidelines to cab drivers on Sunday, ordering them not to accept fares from women…

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‘American soldiers fled in the dark of the night’: Taliban leader warns US not interfere in Afghan affairs

  Kabul: A senior member of Taliban-led Afghanistan government on Sunday warned the United States not to interfere in the…

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Taliban creates new police unit to protect educational institutions

The Taliban announced the formation of a new 170-member police unit dedicated to the security and protection of educational institutions,…

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Taliban and Pakistani troops exchange fire along the Durand Line

Across the Durand Line, Pakistani security forces and Afghan Taliban continue to exchange fire. On Friday, incidents occurred in hamlets…

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Taliban announces ban on using women’s photos in advertisements

  Kabul: The Taliban regime in Afghanistan announced a ban on the usage of photos of women on storefronts in…

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Tajikistan refuses to return money transferred by the Taliban: Report

Taliban officials in Afghanistan have accidentally deposited approximately $800,000 into the bank account of the Afghan Embassy in Tajikistan and…

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Afghan Taliban leaders appeal for assistance as migrant crisis strangles the country

On Saturday, senior Taliban officials pleaded for foreign assistance to confront the country’s increasing economic crisis, which has fueled worries…

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200 people evacuated from Afghanistan by Russian military planes

According to the defence ministry of Russia, Russian military transport planes delivered a supply of humanitarian goods to Afghanistan on…

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Stranded pilots in Afghanistan beg for assistance to save their lives

Around two dozen former Afghan Air Force pilots who were trained in the United States are still stuck in Afghanistan,…

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Afghan envoy to the United Nations resigns as Taliban moved to depose him

After Afghanistan’s current Taliban rulers attempted to replace him with their own envoy, the former Afghan government’s envoy to the…

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Drug seizures soar in India, pointing to usage as a transit point: Report

According to officials in the DRI and NCB, India is now a transit point for drug trafficking, as heroin seizures…

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Afghan women activists call for more rights in the country

Women’s rights activists in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, said on Sunday that they will continue to fight for their right to…

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Members of Afghan national boxing team seek refuge in the West

. Members of the Afghan national boxing team trained in secret and worked hard to qualify for an international event…

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Taliban destroyed ancient Buddha statues, now charging tourists $5 to gaze at ’empty holes’

Taliban fighters are welcoming intrepid visitors to the ancient Bamiyan Buddha statues, which the terrorist organization blew up two decades…

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Afghan girls appear for entrance exams for Turkish-run schools in Kabul

Hundreds of Afghan girls completed entrance examinations for a Turkish foundation in Kabul that administers some of the country’s most…

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The famous green-eyed ‘Afghan Girl’ evacuated to Italy

In an effort to evacuate Afghans following the Taliban takeover, the West returned National Geographic magazine’s green-eyed ‘Afghan Girl’ to…

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Kids cry for food as Afghans struggle after a ‘100-day Taliban rule’

As 35-year-old Zarghuna, mother of two narrates her struggle ever since the Taliban took over Afghanistan on August 15, she…

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Taliban bans women in films, drama and TV shows

Kabul: The Taliban has ordered to stop showing dramas and TV shows featuring women actors. The Ministry for the Promotion…

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Democracy eroding at record rate, intergovernmental body warns

According to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), a growing number of nations are moving toward authoritarianism,…

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Taliban orders to stop airing TV shows with women actors in Afghanistan

Taliban authorities in Afghanistan issued a ‘religious guideline’ on Sunday, calling on television channels to stop showing dramas and soap…

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UN says Islamic State appears present in every Afghan province

The United Nations envoy to Afghanistan gave a dismal assessment of the situation following the Taliban takeover on Wednesday, claiming…

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Haqqani Network is the new kingmaker in Taliban-ruled Afghan: Report

  Kabul: Three months since the takeover of Taliban in Afghanistan, the Haqqani Network has now emerged as the new…

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Afghans facing starvation, crippling healthcare as economic crisis looms

Afghanistan under the Taliban rule is facing a tough going due to lack of funds to run the country as…

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