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Afghanistan: Online schools flooded with applications from high school girls

As girls flock to online schools they face plenty of challenges due to regular power outages, slow internet speed and.

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Japan pledges over $21 million to UNICEF in support of Afghanistan

The money will go towards life saving vaccines for 18 million mothers and children and to water and sanitation facilities.

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Blast targets checkpoint near foreign ministry in Kabul; at least six civilians killed

The blast happened near a checkpoint that leads to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in downtown Kabul.

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Afghanistan: Rain and hail wreaks havoc on Laghman and Nangarhar provinces

Hailstorms have devastated thousands of acres of crops across the two eastern provinces, while dozens of houses have been destroyed.

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Afghanistan: Women’s radio station back on air in Balkh

Rabia Balkhi Radio officials said they currently have 11 employees, of which 10 are women.

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Three women arrested as they hold rally in Kabul

The women chanted “education is our right”, “education, work, freedom”, “women in Afghanistan are sign of this country”.

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Afghanistan: Snowfall, heavy rain leave at least three dead

Nine provinces across the country were hit by severe snow and rain storms this week which left 750 homes damaged.

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Taliban says claims of an emboldened Daesh in Afghanistan are ‘untrue’

Mujahid accused the US of exaggerating the situation around Daesh and said their attitude it ‘aiding and abetting’ Daesh insurgents

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At least four activists including a woman still in Taliban custody

Four high-profile people, including one woman, are still in Taliban custody and their whereabouts and condition are largely unknown

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Top US general says Daesh in Afghanistan is stronger than a year ago

Addressing lawmakers this week, General Kurilla said the group is now stronger in the country and that it reports into.

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