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Qamar Gul, a young girl and her brother, have killed two Taliban fighters and pushed back several others in Tewri district of Ghor province, after the insurgents killed three members of their family.
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Pakistan's plea for U.S. support against the growing threat of TTP militants has faced silence as Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir's recent visit to the United States has yields no commitment from Washington. Despite cross-border threat posed by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and its
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Taliban officials have declared that they will allow girls of all ages to attend religious schools as conventional schools remain closed. Taliban education ministry spokesman Mansour Ahmad has said that government-controlled madrassas impose no age restrictions on girls who are
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The Taliban have purportedly asked Iran, Iraq and Jordan to grant them passage to Israel so that they can "conquer Jerusalem". A statement widely circulated online, but not yet confirmed, suggests Taliban's foreign office has contacted Middle Eastern governments requesting
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“Education of girls is extremely important,” Former President
#HamidKarzai
said. “There is no other way. This will not be a country which stands on its own feet without education, especially for girls.”
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Afghanistan Independent Human Right Commission announced that its employees lost their lives when their car was targeted by an IED. “They were Fatima Khalil, a Donor Liaison Officer and Jawid Folad, a driver."
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NDS releases video clip of two civil activists who reported children sexual abuse in Logar schools some days ago.
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UN envoy
@DeborahLyonsUN
and former President
@KarzaiH
today discussed the situation across
#Afghanistan
and, in particular, the peace process and the essential regional and other international support needed. Concerned about potential spoilers undermining peace.
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Angelina Jolie has voices deep concern as Pakistan's expulsion of Afghan refugees is sparking turmoil. Hollywood icon expressed distress over forced exodus in an Instagram post, highlighting plight of tens of thousands. Jolie advocated a pause to Pakistan's mass deportation
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Concerns escalate as suicide cases soar among Afghan women, a devastating consequence of Taliban's rule. Activists report the numbers are vastly underreported, possibly reaching hundreds each month; Taliban's media suppression exacerbate underreporting. Factors like Taliban ban
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'It’s high time for Pakistan 2give a cut off date 4Taliban sanctuaries on its soil aftr recnt developmnts in&around Afghanistan.Taliban, siting n Pakistan,take responsibilty for suicide bombing n Afghan cities kiling civilians. How can Pakistan absolve itself?'
@a_siab
Khattak
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Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has stepped forward to advocate for the imprisoned Afghan education activist, Matiullah Wesa, who was arrested by the Taliban on March 27. Wesa had been a staunch supporter of girls' education and was vocal about reversing Taliban's ban on girls'
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The Taliban have imposed severe new restrictions on Afghan women, banning them from singing, reciting poetry, or speaking aloud in public. Under a new decree, women must cover their faces and bodies entirely, marking a drastic escalation in their suppression. The United Nations
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BREAKING: The United States has allocated more than $17 billion to Afghanistan post its regime change, says Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. But only a fraction of this colossal sum—$2.8 billion—was used to fund humanitarian aid within Afghanistan itself.
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Presidential Palace in a statement says that a real peace is possible when the Taliban halt killing Afghans, node for a ceasefire and hold direct talks with the Afghan government.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has condemned the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan as “illegitimate” at a high-level summit in Astana, calling the situation "intolerable" due to widespread restrictions on women's rights. Scholz expressed deep concern, rejecting calls from Central
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Afghanistan's young fast bowler
@imnaveenulhaq
who is known as a T20 specialist for his deceiving variations, is signed by Liestershir for 2021
@VitalityBlast
of England.
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Dr. Tetsu Nakamura, who was killed in Afghanistan earlier this month, was posthumously awarded a decoration for his contribution to the development of the central Asian country.
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All parties to the conflict in particular Taliban need to realize that this is an unwinnable and zero sum game and the minute they realize that a military solution is out of question they will find us ready to reciprocate
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Rahila Dostum has officially been introduced as designated senator to the Upper House of the Parliament, thanking Marshal Abdul Rasheed Dostum and President Ashraf Ghani for trusting her.
@RahilaDostum1
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A better world demand better citizens and most importantly better diplomats who will eventually connect different nations, cultures and people.
By
@AishaKHM
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MoI minister Masoud Andarabi, and
@DrZiaYasin
first deputy for MoD have travelled to Kunduz province. They evaluated the security situation, met the soldiers and praised them for their recent achievements against Taliban.
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KABUL: NATO’s new Senior Civil Representative to Afghanistan, Stefano Pontecorvo has assured strong support to a peaceful Afghanistan free from terrorism.
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Durand Line in a Glance
Since 1893, especially after the formation of Pakistan onward Durand Line is remained as an important eliminate in the foreign policy of Afghanistan. For Afghanistan, Durand Line is considered losing
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'The best thing that Imran Khan can do (and if he is allowed to do) tomorrow n his Kabul visit is to declare closing Taliban sanctuaries n Pakistan. It can save both countries from catastrophe.Anything short of that would be a new garb for 40 years old strategic depth.'
@a_siab
Pakistan embassy in Kabul said that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Kabul tomorrow and will meet President Ashraf Ghani to discuss strengthening of bilateral ties.
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Taliban's restrictive measures in Afghanistan have led to a distressing surge in female suicides. In a harrowing turn of events, an alarming number of Afghan women, facing limited freedoms in education, work, and movement, are committing suicide, as revealed by a investigation by
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Construction of Aqina-Andkhoy Railway Project is 85 percent complete. The 31 kilometers long railway line is scheduled to finish in next few months and will become ready for use, says Afghanistan Railway Authority.
#Afghanistan
@rtaworld
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#Afghan
commando forces pushed
#Taliban
attack back from
#Mehtarlam
city's outskirts and inflected heavy casualties on the militants: officials
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#NATO
SCR
@pontecorvoste
: At a time of a tremendous opportunity for peace, we have to keep focused on our highest priority: the earliest possible start of intra-Afghan negotiations.
NATO is committed to supporting
#ANDSF
& Afghan people’s demand for more secure & peaceful country
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Germany is likely to reopen its embassy in Kabul for a short t period of time to facilitate evacuation of local Afghan workers,
#German
FM said.
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Death toll of Kabul blast rises to more than 100 people, including 90 Afghans and 13 U.S. forces,while over 150 others were wounded, according to reports.
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"Withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan was a total loss". US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul said US unconditional withdrawal was an unconditional surrender to the Taliban who now have taken over Afghanistan. China now is there for God’s sake, and the
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Five shopkeepers using Pakistani rupees have been detained in Jalalabad, provincial capital city of eastern Nangarhar province. Their shops closed. The arrestment made after foreign currency, especially Pakistani rupees, have been utterly banned in the province&across Afghanistan
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"We hope he will win the election and wind up U.S. military presence in Afghanistan." Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told CBS News.
The militant group expressed some concern about Mr. Trump's bout with the coronavirus.
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The first Afghan cargo has arrived in
#Chabahar
Port in
#Iran
and ready to ship to India. The cargo contains 570 tons of goods which were carried by 23 trucks from Zaranj, capital of Nimroz province in
#Afghanistan
, heading to Indian for the first time
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At least 259 Taliban insurgents were killed and 161 others were wounded during a series of military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces in different provinces across the country in the past 24 hours, the ministry of defense said today.
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US Congress reintroduced Afghan Adjustment Act which would offer permanent residency to 70,000 Afghan evacuees. Refugees International and World Relief have backed the bipartisan legislation, urging Congress to swiftly pass the bill, which provides hope for thousands of Afghans.
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'Taliban r not only‘Made in Pakistan’, bt they r also Pak-led& Pak-owned. Fighting in Afghanistan isn’t a“civil war”.It’s Afghan resistance against Pak intervention through its proxies. Peace loving Pakistanis need to take a position against this dangerous adventure'
@a_siab
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This war is an imposition upon the Afghan people, the product of a great game, and we are dragged into it by no will of our own and we’re made its primary victims.
@khurram222Aisha
at
#UNSC
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This army of motorcyclists r nt out to atack any school!
"In a society stricken by decads of war,we need to talk to peopl&inform them about d benefits of education.People should b invited&persuaded to access school.Campaign with positive messags r d most efective"
@matiullahwesa
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'Before I go to the reaction of NATO, if the Taliban don't reduce violence-we can't bring the violence down--my greatest fear is that we're missing an opportunity that has taken 20 years to get here. That's my concern," Gen Miller
@Commander_RS
told media briefing in Kabul today.
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#Lashkar_e_Islam
terrorist group's commander
#MangalBagh
along with two more terrorists were killed in their own planted roadside bomb blast in
#Bandar_Dara
area of
#Achin
district of eastern
#Nangarhar
province.
#Bagh
was responsible for several terrorist attacks in this area.
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The Taliban governor in Kabul has warned "Israel will soon be wiped off the world map". Mohammad Qasim Khalid vowed Palestinians that "your enemies will be extinct and Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem will be conquered". Khalid called upon Islamic countries to support Palestine's
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Taliban now prohibit women without burqas from using taxis. Reports in Herat and other cities suggest that cab drivers who transport uncovered women are being punished. The Taliban are even pulling women out of vehicles to berate and verbally abuse them if they are not wearing
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Operatives of the
@NDSAfghanistan
have arrested ISIS-K leader Abdullah Orakzai Aka Aslam Farooqi along with 19 others including two commanders each Qari Zahid and Saifullah.
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Rina Amiri, the US special representative for women and human rights at Tashkent meeting, said that Taliban's arguments for banning girls' education based on the pretext of Afghan culture is not acceptable and most Afghans want education opportunity for their sons and daughters.
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‘I see you’ — a fight for justice
KABUL: Justice matters—a social campaign titled “I see you” lunched in Kabul to make sure no injustice done through ongoing peace process that no clarity has been seen yet.
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Slain Daesh terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's right-hand man, an Afghan national code-named "Basim" has been captured in Istanbul in a joint operation by Turkish intelligence and police, reports said Sunday.
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India decides to stay away from politics in Afghanistan; India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said New Delhi is focusing on helping Afghan people and its mission is "less political". An Indian team has also arrived in Kabul to see how India can help Afghanistan.
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Dozens of people spread on the streets of
#Kabul
today to protest what they call
#Pakistan
interference in
#Afghanistan
.
The protesters were chanting anti-Pakistan slogans.
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Had a great discussion with
@pontecorvoste
on different aspect of peace process, d need 4 recognition of transformed Afg. n all processes including peace.We must appreciate co-existence&live with it n our society. It’s d only way 2 promote stability &social peace.
@FawziaKoofi77
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Famous
#Pashtun
rights activist,Manzoor Pashteen was arested last night by
#Pakistani
forces in
#Peshawar
.
“This is our punishment for demanding our rights...Manzoor's arest will only strengthen our resolve.” Mohsin Dawar, senior member of
#PashtunTahafuzMovement
(PTM) said.
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The United States Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), John Sopko, has again raised concerns regarding the diversion of humanitarian aid, implicating the Taliban rulers and their officials. These allegations have gained attention in the context of a
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Taliban's leadership has agreed to a week long ceasefire in Afghanistan. The agreement came during council’s meeting held in Pakistani city of Quetta, where Taliban’s supremer leader, Hibatullah Akunndzada attended the meeting and approved ceasefire, Wall Street Journal reported
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In a joint statement US and Russia reaffirmed that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is not recognized by the international community and at the UN, and furthermore, the international community will not accept or support the restoration of the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan.
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“The arest of PTM head Manzoor Pashteen exposes d colonial type represive state policy against
#Pashtuns
in general& d people of
#Waziristan
in particular.Instead of listening to their peaceful demands d rulers hav gone for a grave provocation” Afrasiab Khattak wrote on twitter.
Famous
#Pashtun
rights activist,Manzoor Pashteen was arested last night by
#Pakistani
forces in
#Peshawar
.
“This is our punishment for demanding our rights...Manzoor's arest will only strengthen our resolve.” Mohsin Dawar, senior member of
#PashtunTahafuzMovement
(PTM) said.
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Afghan children plays on a hill top in outskirt of
#Kabul
city.
#Afghanistan
Photo by Omer Khan.
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Afghan Defense Minister Assadullah Khalid, Interior Minister Massoud Andarabi and the U.S. top commander Gen. Scott Miller, have arrived in
#Kunduz
province after Taliban launch large-scale attack for third time to overrun the city this morning.
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"We’re hearing additional reports of
#Taliban
executions of surrendering Afghan troops. Deeply disturbing & could constitute war crimes"
@USEmbassyKabul
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“Honoured to speak to
@KarzaiH
. We discussed the pressing need to advance the
#AfghanPeaceProcess
and get to intra-Afghan negotiations as soon as possible.
#NATO
remains committed to peaceful & secure
#Afghanistan
and supporting its Afghan security forces.”- SCR
@pontecorvoste
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#Afghan
Security Forces launched clearance Operation to recapture
#SpinBoldak
district from
#Taliban
fighters, who overran the area few days back.
#ANDSF
is on the advancing and so far cleared some areas from
#Taliban
presence;
@MoDAfghanistan
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US, NATO and Pakistan termed the start of intra-Afghan talks today in Doha, as a historic opportunity for peace in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan’s higher education faces a severe setback as the Taliban unveils a new university curriculum steeped in ideological indoctrination. Marking three years since their return to power, the regime plans to replace key subjects with conservative religious studies, further
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President
@ashrafghani
arrived in Zaranj city of western
#Nimroz
province this morning. He will join the ceremony of first Afghan goods shipment to India via Iran's Chabahar port.The trade convoy 23 trucks carrying 570 tonnes of goods.
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#Suhrab_Azimi
and his wife
#Zahra_Gul_Popal
are jointly bravely serving in Afghan National Army to protect their country and people against threats.
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NATO SCR Stefano Pontecorvo met with
@DrabdullahCE
to discuss
#AfghanPeaceProcess
. "Underlined
#NATO
’s commitment to peace & security in
#Afghanistan
.Reduction in violence must continue to build confidence & lead to intra-Afghan negotiations as soon as possible”
@pontecorvoste
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Taliban’s new vice and virtue law imposes draconian restrictions on women, eerily echoing ISIS’s harsh rules in Syria. Women are now mandated to fully cover their bodies, avoid interacting with men, and face severe penalties for non-compliance. The law mirrors ISIS’s brutal
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Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs said over 1.9 million Afghan children are engaged in labor work across the country due to ongoing war.
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NATO Allies&Partners continue to demonstrate support to the Afghan security forces.This week the Afghan National Army Trust Fund Board reiterated their commitment to provide financial support to the ANDSF thru 2024. To date, 3.2 billion USD have been contributed.
@ResoluteSupport
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'The International Community will not consider the recognition of the Taliban government until girl schools are reopened and education of girls is ensured, said Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations,' Amina J. Mohammed.
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At least 250 Taliban fighters have been killed and tens of them injured in counter attacks of the Afghan forces in several insecure provinces of the country:
@MoDAfghanistan
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13 al_Qaeda members for Indian Sub-C were killed today by
#Afghan
air force in
#Khansheen
district of southwestern
#Helmand
province.
They were explosives experts and making IEDs for terrorists in Helmand province: MoD
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NATO SCR
@pontecorvoste
said he had a very good meeting with ForMin
@MHaneefAtmar
. 'Despite challenges, it is important to maintain momentum towards intra-Afghan negotiations. The Taliban must fulfill their commitments, reduce violence&pursue peace for d benefit of all Afghans.”
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Taliban’s deputy governor for Badakhshan province was killed in a car bomb attack near court headquarters in Faizabad city on Tuesday. A car bombing struck vehicle of Nesar Ahmad Ahmadi killing him and his driver and injuring six civilians early in the morning.
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In a counter-intuitive, the Taliban have announced that female high school graduates will be permitted to enroll in state-run medical institutes this year starting in March. This decision, revealed by Taliban-run Bakhtar news agency, marks a significant departure from group's
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The Mayor of Maidan Shahr
@Zarifa_Ghafari
has survived an assassination attempt.
Unknown gunmen opened fire on her vehicle in PD5 of Kabul city on Sunday afternoon, where Ghafari escaped the shooting unhurt.
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A member of Afghan negotiating team
@FawziaKoofi77
said in a meeting with
@SecPompeo
Afghanistan negotiating team stressed on the need for ceasefire while talks between the two sides continue.
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437 soldiers & officers graduated from commando school after receiving advanced military in Kabul. Minister of defense, Gen. Assadullah Khalid said, commandos proved that they can protect AFG and, with their presence on the battlefields, the enemy's feet will tremble.
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Germany has condemned unauthorized presence of Taliban representative Dr. Abdul Bari Omar in Cologne. German Foreign Office expressed concern over Taliban official's appearance on German soil, emphasizing that they don't recognize the Taliban due to their human rights violations.
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Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid met with General Erhard Buhler - Commander of d Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum, expressed appreciation for Buhler’s visit to Afghanistan. They discussed d continuation of NATO’s support to ANDSF, d Afghan peace process& countering terrorism.
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Two weeks after his arrest by
#Taliban
security forces, Journalist,
#Murtaza_Samadi
is still in costody and is recently transferred to jail.
He was arrested during a women protest coverage in western
#Herat
province two weeks ago, his family members say.
(AT-B)
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Honoring the legacy of the late Dr. Tetsu Nakamura, retired Japanese engineer Norio Owa, 73, takes charge of continuing Nakamura's water project in Afghanistan. Despite Nakamura's tragic demise in an ambush four years ago, Owa and a dedicated team have arrived in Afghanistan
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Tens of Kabul residents set a rally in the capital city, calling on the U.S. to unfreeze Afghan budget in a bid to prevent further increasing rate of poverty and starvation in the country.
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