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9/11 Victims Cannot Seize Afghan Central Bank Funds, Rules US Judge
The families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks cannot seize $3.5 billion in funds belonging to Afghanistan's central bank, a New York federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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Forced To Flee By Taliban, Afghan Woman Offers Virtual Tours Of Homeland
Forced to flee by the Taliban, Fatima Haidari now offers virtual tours of Afghanistan from her new home in Italy -- with the proceeds funding secret English classes for women there.
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"Fund To Taliban By Cutting Delhi's Fund?": Arvind Kejriwal On Afghan Aid
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday questioned the government over Rs 200 crore being set aside for assistance to Afghanistan, asking if it was correct to give funds to the Taliban-ruled country.
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US, Taliban Talks Today On Releasing Frozen Afghan Funds After Earthquake
The United States and the Taliban plan talks Thursday in Qatar on unlocking some of Afghanistan's reserves following a devastating earthquake, officials said, with Washington seeking ways to ensure the money goes to help the population.
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Pak PM's Attempt For Afghan Fund Faces Backlashes Over Fears Of Sanctions
The Imran Khan government's recent bid to raise funds for the new rulers in Kabul has been shot down by the State Bank of Pakistan amid fears that financing of the Taliban regime could invite international sanctions, according to a media report.
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UN Security Council Adopts Resolution To Ease Humanitarian Aid In Afghanistan
The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a US-proposed resolution to help humanitarian aid reach desperate Afghans, while seeking to keep funds out of Taliban hands.
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First Afghan Budget In 20 Years; Taliban Says Made Without Foreign Aid
Afghanistan's finance ministry under the Taliban government has prepared a draft national budget that, for the first time in two decades, is funded without foreign aid, a spokesman said.
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Kim Kardashian Pays For Evacuation Of Afghan Female Footballers
Members of the Afghanistan women's youth development football team have been airlifted to the UK in an evacuation flight funded by US celebrity Kim Kardashian.
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"If Unrecognition Continues, Could Become World's Problem": Taliban To US
The Taliban asked the US and other countries on Saturday to recognise their government in Afghanistan, saying that a failure to do so and the continued freezing of Afghan funds abroad would lead to problems not only for the country but for the world.
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"World Doesn't Realise...": UN Agency Sounds Alarm On Afghan Food Crisis
Millions of Afghans, including children, could die of starvation unless urgent action is taken to pull Afghanistan back from brink of collapse, a senior United Nations official warned, calling for frozen funds to be freed for humanitarian efforts.
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9/11 Victims Cannot Seize Afghan Central Bank Funds, Rules US Judge
The families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks cannot seize $3.5 billion in funds belonging to Afghanistan's central bank, a New York federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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Forced To Flee By Taliban, Afghan Woman Offers Virtual Tours Of Homeland
Forced to flee by the Taliban, Fatima Haidari now offers virtual tours of Afghanistan from her new home in Italy -- with the proceeds funding secret English classes for women there.
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"Fund To Taliban By Cutting Delhi's Fund?": Arvind Kejriwal On Afghan Aid
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday questioned the government over Rs 200 crore being set aside for assistance to Afghanistan, asking if it was correct to give funds to the Taliban-ruled country.
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US, Taliban Talks Today On Releasing Frozen Afghan Funds After Earthquake
The United States and the Taliban plan talks Thursday in Qatar on unlocking some of Afghanistan's reserves following a devastating earthquake, officials said, with Washington seeking ways to ensure the money goes to help the population.
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Pak PM's Attempt For Afghan Fund Faces Backlashes Over Fears Of Sanctions
The Imran Khan government's recent bid to raise funds for the new rulers in Kabul has been shot down by the State Bank of Pakistan amid fears that financing of the Taliban regime could invite international sanctions, according to a media report.
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UN Security Council Adopts Resolution To Ease Humanitarian Aid In Afghanistan
The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a US-proposed resolution to help humanitarian aid reach desperate Afghans, while seeking to keep funds out of Taliban hands.
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First Afghan Budget In 20 Years; Taliban Says Made Without Foreign Aid
Afghanistan's finance ministry under the Taliban government has prepared a draft national budget that, for the first time in two decades, is funded without foreign aid, a spokesman said.
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Kim Kardashian Pays For Evacuation Of Afghan Female Footballers
Members of the Afghanistan women's youth development football team have been airlifted to the UK in an evacuation flight funded by US celebrity Kim Kardashian.
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"If Unrecognition Continues, Could Become World's Problem": Taliban To US
The Taliban asked the US and other countries on Saturday to recognise their government in Afghanistan, saying that a failure to do so and the continued freezing of Afghan funds abroad would lead to problems not only for the country but for the world.
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"World Doesn't Realise...": UN Agency Sounds Alarm On Afghan Food Crisis
Millions of Afghans, including children, could die of starvation unless urgent action is taken to pull Afghanistan back from brink of collapse, a senior United Nations official warned, calling for frozen funds to be freed for humanitarian efforts.
