Afghanistan

SIGAR: Taliban-appointed health minister lacks public health experience

Jalal was appointed to his position on May 28.

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Afghanistan

US allocates $20.71 billion for Afghanistan, refugees over three years: SIGAR

The SIGAR report details that this amount includes nearly $2.97 billion in U.S. appropriations for humanitarian and development aid in.

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Afghanistan

Extreme weather displaces more Afghans in first half of 2024 than all of 2023, report finds

As of the end of 2023, Afghanistan had the highest number of children displaced by climate disasters globally, with 747,094.

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Afghanistan

Taliban rejects IOM statistics on migrations from Afghanistan

IOM has reported that nearly 8 million Afghan citizens have migrated from the country since 2020.

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Afghanistan

Two journalists released from Taliban prison in Kandahar

Last month, the AFJC reported at least 90 incidents of threats and detentions of journalists in the first two quarters.

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Afghanistan

Taliban halts frequency licenses of 17 media outlets in Nangarhar

Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, prominent media organizations in Nangarhar, including Enikas TV channel, Nargis Radio, and Eslah Radio,.

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Afghanistan, Business

Afghan national killed in Dogharoun customs fire, sources say

The fire broke out around 1 p.m. on Monday near the refueling area for trucks from Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan, Business

Huge fire at Iran’s Dogharoun customs causes $50 million in damages

Precise figures on casualties and financial losses have not yet been confirmed.

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Afghanistan

Taliban acknowledges validity of previously issued passport stickers before suspension order

The ministry's statement clarified, “All passport extension stickers issued in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Australia are void.

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Afghanistan

Taliban flogs two in Kabul

Each person received 39 lashes and was sentenced to one and a half years in prison, the court said.

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