Retirees urge Taliban to pay long-overdue pensions amid economic hardship
The frustration follows a decree issued earlier this year by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, which abolished the system of collecting.
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Taliban surround offices of international NGO in Kabul, source says
The incident, which occurred nearly three weeks ago, led to the suspension of INSO’s operations in the capital, the source.
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Traffic accident on Jawzjan-Balkh highway leaves one dead, 11 injured
Taliban traffic officials have attributed the increase in accidents primarily to driver negligence.
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Afghanistan exports nearly 10,000 tons of onions amid trade challenges
The exports, totaling 9,950 tons, were primarily sent to India and Pakistan, key trade partners in the region.
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Chinese envoy meets with EU officials to discuss Afghanistan
The discussions come as Afghanistan remains in turmoil following the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.
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Diplomats’ council calls for probe into Iran border incident
The council urged Iranian authorities to hold those responsible for the violence accountable and called for justice for the victims.
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Germany vows to continue deporting Afghan offenders despite criticism
In August, the first deportation flight since the Taliban's return to power transported 28 Afghan migrants from Germany to Kabul.
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1,400 Afghan families return from Iran, Pakistan amid deportations
The movement comes amid increased deportations of Afghan migrants by the two neighboring countries.
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UN expert to visit Canada for talks on Afghanistan’s human rights crisis
Bennett will hold discussions with Afghan human rights defenders, including women’s rights advocates, journalists, and experts.
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70 percent of children in Afghanistan live in poverty, global index shows
The 2024 MPI report provides a comprehensive analysis of multidimensional poverty across 112 countries, covering 6.3 billion people.