Afghanistan

Moscow Format meeting set for late September in Kazan

Russia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the multilateral “Moscow Format” meeting is scheduled to convene in Kazan on September 29.

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Women

Taliban says specific areas in Band-e-Amir to be allocated for female visitors

The Taliban governor for Bamiyan says all workers and guards in the women’s section at Band-e-Amir will be females

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Afghanistan

Taliban ‘appoint’ Chinese envoy as first ambassador since take over

It was not immediately clear if the move signaled an indication by Beijing that it was formally recognizing the Taliban.

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Afghanistan

West notes Taliban success in fighting Daesh, but says normalizing ties ‘unlikely’

The special envoy said the US is not leading a global consensus for nonrecognition but had a set of conditions.

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Afghanistan

McCaul seeks answers from three White House spokespeople on chaotic troop withdrawal

The congressman says as part of his investigation into the ‘failed’ Afghanistan withdrawal, it’s crucial to hear from Psaki, Kirby.

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Afghanistan

Biden’s disastrous withdrawal ‘dishonored services and sacrifices of troops’: Pence

Marking the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the former vice president said the withdrawal also emboldened terrorists

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Afghanistan

UN rights chief decries ‘shocking oppression’ of women in Afghanistan

Volker Turk said human rights in Afghanistan are in a ‘state of collapse’ and acutely affecting the lives of millions.

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Afghanistan

Ahmad Shah Massoud remembered in US at 22nd death anniversary event

Afghanistan nationals living in exile spoke out about the situation in the country; some called for the Doha deal to.

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Women

Human Rights Watch tells UN session Taliban abuses are a ‘crime against humanity’

Referring to the dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the watchdog says the Taliban are responsible for ‘worsening’ the crisis

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Pakistan police start rounding up undocumented refugees from Afghanistan

Refugees living in Pakistan say they are facing serious financial difficulties, and this latest move has added to their worries

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