Afghanistan: No chemo available for Herat’s breast cancer patients
Oncologists in Herat say they have no chemotherapy facilities and their patients are forced to seek treatment outside the country
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Pakistan’s NSC to crush militants “coming in from Afghanistan”
At an NSC meeting presided over by the prime minister it was decided to roll out a major anti-terror operation within 15 days
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Reactions to White House report on Afghanistan withdrawal
A number of US politicians, including former president Donald Trump, have reacted to the White House report on Afghanistan withdrawal, saying the American people are owned answers about the Biden administration’s “disastrous” withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Calls grow for release of artist from Taliban custody
Ahmad Naser Sarmast, the founder and former head of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, has called on human rights organizations to raise their voice for the immediate release of Afghan singer Musa Shaheen who has been in
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Afghanistan withdrawal review: McCaul calls Kirby’s comments ‘disgraceful’
McCaul said he is looking forward to reviewing the report and urged the administration to declassify as much as possible for the public.
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Amid tensions Palestinians attend third Ramadan Friday prayers
There were separate lanes for men and women, who all underwent security checks before entering the holy city.
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Biden blames Trump for chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan
In a review on the US withdrawal, the Biden administration said former president Donald Trump had emboldened the Taliban
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Video: Former UN employee shares her story after losing her job
Soma, a journalism graduate and a resident of Balkh, said she was working for a UN project for women’s rights in the province but she lost her job after the ban on female employees in non-governmental organizations. Soma
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International NGOs call for ban on UN female workers to be lifted
Save the Children, Norwegian Refugee Council, Danish Refugee Council, INTERSOS, Action Against Hunger and World Vision leaders on Wednesday called on the Taliban to immediately lift the ban on Afghan women aid workers that has been extended to
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Tehran, Riyadh envoys discuss diplomatic ties in meeting in Beijing
Last month, after years of hostility that fueled conflicts across the Middle East, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to end their disputes and restore ties