Afghanistan

Afghanistan migrant jailed for 24 years after being found guilty of murder

Javid Ahmadzai stabbed Moosakhan Nasiri to death in 2017 after an argument broke out about drug money owed by the.

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Iran’s special envoy to Afghanistan accuses US of sponsoring ‘terrorist’ groups

Hassan Kazemi Qomi says instability in the country is important for ‘occupiers’ after they ‘failed and had to withdraw’

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Repression deepens two years into Taliban rule, rights watchdog reports

Harsh restrictions on women’s rights has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan due to thousands losing their jobs

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McCaul reiterates call for transparency on aid in wake of SIGAR report

House Foreign Affairs chairman says ‘it is despicable’ that US taxpayer money is lining ‘pockets of a terrorist group like.

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Panjshir residents detained by Taliban allegedly tortured and bribed

Residents say they are becoming increasingly concerned about the random capture of civilians apparently from the safety of their homes

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Taliban rejects Pakistan’s accusations, says 18 Pakistani fighters killed last year

The Taliban claims there is evidence that these militants, with links to Daesh, were involved in explosions in Afghanistan

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Local journalist arrested by Taliban in Ghazni, sources report

As of now, the Taliban has refrained from issuing any official statement regarding the apprehension of Wahdat Abdali.

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SIGAR reveals Central Bank’s lack of independence, money laundering concerns under Taliban rule

The assessment revealed that DAB exhibited "insufficient independence from the Taliban regime".

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Iran marks 25th anniversary of diplomats’ deaths, blames Taliban

For the first time, Tehran has accused the Taliban of killing the diplomats in Mazar-e-Sharif, after pointing fingers at Pakistan.

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IRC reports of ‘skyrocketing’ humanitarian needs post-Taliban takeover

The IRC warns that cuts to aid for Afghanistan have contributed towards a 60% increase in the number of people.

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