Afghanistan

Taliban leader says he ‘will not allow Washington to topple’ his government

Akhundzada says he will not allow Washington to topple his government no matter how much pressure it will bring on.

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Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting in Doha, says UN

“The Doha conference on the 1st and 2nd of May is not focusing on recognition,” said UN's deputy spokesperson Farhan.

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Afghanistan

UN deputy chief’s remarks on Taliban recognition face backlash

Afghanistan Human Rights Commission says it sees the UN deputy chief’s remarks as "disrespect" to UN charter.

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Afghanistan

Taliban collects charity ‘taxes’ from locals in villages

Farmers say they are being forced to pay the Taliban ushr and zakat in the form of either cash or.

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SIGAR chief tells US lawmakers he cannot assure American aid is ‘not currently funding the Taliban’

Sopko said in his prepared statement that the office has previously had issues getting information from the Pentagon.

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UN chief to convene ‘closed-door’ meeting on Afghanistan in Doha in May

Dujarric said the issue of recognition was “clearly in the hands of the member states” and that Mohammed was reaffirming.

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UN official in Afghanistan says country ‘at a tipping point’

Deputy UN chief in the country says donors need to urgently step up to help aid agencies avert famine and.

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India, WFP sign agreement for 5th tranche of wheat donation to Afghanistan

The agreement was signed in Mumbai between J. P. Singh, Joint Secretary, PAI Division, Ministry of External Affairs of the.

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UN’s deputy chief proposes debate on Taliban recognition

Mohammed said the UN is hoping to bring together envoys that work on Afghanistan to hold discussions with the UN.

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UN ‘ready’ to leave next month if ban on female staff continues

UN officials are hoping the Taliban will make exceptions to an edict and allow women in Afghanistan to work for.

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