Afghanistan, Women

Afghan women face ‘state-sponsored gender apartheid,’ UN rights chief says

“I am deeply concerned for the long-term future of a country that is self-harming on a national scale,” Türk said.

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Afghanistan

Japan pledges $7 million in humanitarian aid to WFP in Afghanistan

The funding will allow WFP to provide emergency food aid to nearly 30,000 families—over 200,000 people—for three months, the statement.

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Afghanistan

Rights group: Iran executed 15 Afghan nationals in two months

The majority of executions were carried out at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

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Afghanistan

Iran confirms Sayyaf’s visit to Tehran

"The travel of an Afghan personality to Iran is not unusual," Iran's foreign ministry spokesmans said.

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Afghanistan

Pakistan frees 47 Afghan detainees amid deportation crackdown

The individuals were detained for lacking legal residency documents.

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Afghanistan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa awaits federal approval for talks with Taliban

Pakistan has faced increasing instability in recent weeks, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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Afghanistan

Former negotiator calls Doha agreement a ‘terrible setback’

“The outcome of the Doha Agreement was Taliban’s rise to power," Rezai said.

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Afghanistan

Clashes at Torkham border leave one dead, two injured

The escalation comes after both sides failed to reach an agreement on reopening the key border crossing.

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Afghanistan

Clashes between Taliban, Pakistani forces continue at Torkham border

The fighting erupted around 2:30 a.m. local time on Monday, March 3.

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Afghanistan

Five years after the Doha agreement, is it still relevant?

For the first time, the Taliban publicly declared last Friday that the agreement—which paved the way for the U.S. withdrawal.

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