Afghanistan

Delays continue to plague Jalalabad-Torkham highway project

Work on the second lane of the key highway is still incomplete, 16 years after the Pakistan-initiated projected was first.

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Activist arrested last month freed from Taliban custody

Two other activists in Taliban custody still have no access to legal representation nor are their relatives allowed to visit.

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Central Asian leaders call for Taliban to uphold rights and freedom of women

Leaders of five Central Asian countries have underlined the importance of the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan

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Afghanistan: People react to news of Australian soldier losing defamation case

An Australian soldier on Thursday lost a defamation lawsuit against three newspapers that accused him of involvement in the unlawful.

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UNSC to host meeting about Afghanistan’s situation

The UN Security Council is expected to host a meeting within later this month to discuss the ongoing situation in.

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Watchdog calls for Australia to ‘promptly’ compensate victims of war crimes in Afghanistan

Human Rights Watch says families of victims ‘deserve better’ and Canberra is legally required to make prompt and adequate payments

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Taliban to establish 27 new districts across Afghanistan

Shah Walikot in Kandahar is one district that has been split in two after the new borders were defined following.

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Republican senators seek new sanctions against Taliban

The proposed bill would prohibit all transactions in property held by the Taliban, and invalidate all visas permitting entry to.

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Ex-Australian SAS soldier loses defamation case over Afghanistan executions

A judge ruled the newspapers successfully established that the former SAS corporal had been involved in executions and murder in.

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Taliban bans lecturers from using certain Persian words

Critics say the move shows the Taliban is trying to fuel discrimination and their decision is disrespectful of all Farsi.

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