Afghanistan

Afghanistan crisis the focus of US envoy’s two-day visit to Japan

Thomas West visits Japan, India and the UAE for talks with officials; he will also engage with the Afghan diaspora.

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Attack on Pakistani embassy triggers widespread condemnation

The US has called for a thorough investigation into the embassy incident while Pakistan says it has no plans to.

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Pakistan embassy in Kabul attacked; one wounded

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack, calling it an assassination attempt against head of Pakistan’s diplomatic mission in.

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Gunmen attack Hizb-e-Islami office in Kabul; two killed

Two bodyguards of Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar were wounded in the attack that was carried out by two attackers.

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Taliban judge confirms Khawak mother raped, but ‘daughters not harmed’

A Taliban judge in Panjshir province says in a voice obtained by Amu that the suspects have been arrested and.

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Taliban ban VOA and Azadi Radio in Afghanistan

VOA’s acting director said the move ‘will not silence us’ but will ‘only increase the importance of serving the captive.

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Young woman runs ‘secret school’ in Panjshir for girls

Classes cater to about 60 girls in the province who are desperate to continue their education despite a ban on.

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Displaced families in Nimroz ‘feel forgotten about’

The families who live in tents said they have lived like this for over a year and that they are.

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Teachers concerned about sitting religious-knowledge exams

Taliban are ushering in new exams that teachers will have to take to test their religious knowledge, which has Shia.

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Blast at religious school in Samangan; nearly 20 killed

The blast happened at al-Jihadi religious school in the center of Aybak city on Wednesday afternoon.

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