Afghanistan

Taliban dismisses women’s education and work discussions at UNSC, labels them ‘internal issues’

Taliban says the meeting should have prioritized topics such as “security in Afghanistan, peace and stability, and economic development.”

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Pakistan envoy hits out at Afghanistan counterpart at UNSC meeting

Munir Akram makes derogatory comment about Naseer Ahmad Faiq’s ‘credentials’ during his speech to the UN Security Council

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Stakeholders paint grim picture of Afghanistan at UN Security Council meeting

UNAMA chief says the UN’s engagement strategy is being ‘significantly undermined’ by the Taliban’s decrees against women

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US sidelined as Moscow-format on Afghanistan replaces Troika Plus

Zamir Kabulov says Washington has not been invited to this week’s meeting, but envoys from Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iran.

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Taliban administers ‘public punishment’ for alleged crimes in Sar-e-Pul

This punishment was executed in the presence of judicial officials, local Taliban officials from the district, and members of the.

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Taliban controls the ‘world’s best performing currency’ this quarter

Cash aid, remittances, increased transborder trade and tight currency controls by the Taliban have helped propel the AFN to top.

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60 migrants from Afghanistan, including children, freed from Pakistani prisons

In the last few months, Pakistan has arrested hundreds of Afghan citizens for not having residence documents.

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Taliban assigns delegation to address Torkham border crossing issues

Earlier this month, the Torkham border crossing was closed for a nine-day period following a clash between Pakistani forces and.

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UN Security Council to hold meeting on Afghanistan

A focal point of the meeting is expected to be the substantial constraints on the rights of women and girls.

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Taliban’s Red Crescent chief in Geneva for ‘meetings’ with aid agencies

Red Crescent says its chief, Matiul Haq Khalis, is in Switzerland to discuss the financial challenges around humanitarian aid and.

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