Afghanistan

Daesh claims responsibility for explosion targeting journalists

The group said it had placed a ‘parcel bomb’ at the event in Mazar that had been organized to honor.

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UN reports ‘massive deterioration’ in Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis

OCHA says urgent funding and a conducive operating environment are critical to preventing the worst fears from being realized, as.

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Journalists say Mazar bombing shows they’re ‘not safe’

Balkh sources said the Taliban has confiscated the phones of all journalists being treated in hospital and stopped some from.

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Uzbekistan and Iran’s foreign ministers meet, discuss situation in Afghanistan

The meeting comes just days after Uzbekistan’s president signed an MoU approving Iran’s request to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

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Afghanistan

The life of slain Taliban governor Muzammil

The Taliban’s governor for Balkh who was killed in a suicide bombing was a close ally and loyal cohort of.

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Afghanistan: At least two people killed as blast reportedly targets journalists’ gathering in Balkh

The explosion, which reportedly targeted an event being held to honor journalists, comes two days after a suicide bomber killed.

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Canada introduces legislation to facilitate humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

If passed, the legislation will allow aid workers to apply for an exemption that lasts five years to help people.

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Afghanistan: Calls grow for release of activist who protested in Ghor on Women’s Day

Habiba had carried out a lone protest outside the Taliban governor’s office but was later arrested, along with her father,.

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Bennett says Taliban’s policy on women amounts to ‘crime against humanity’

The UN’s special envoy warned that if gender persecution continues, the world might ‘turn the other way’ and redirect their.

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Taliban governor of Balkh killed in explosion

Taliban police in Balkh province confirmed the explosion took place at the governor’s office where officials had gathered for an.

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