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Amid Afghan Conflict, Pak Army Chief Asim Munir's Anti-India Nuclear Rhetoric
Pakistani Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has issued fresh threats against India and threatened that Islamabad's expanding military capabilities could "shatter the misconceived immunity of India's geographical warspace."
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Afghan Minister Clarifies After Outrage Over No Women Journalists At Presser
Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday justified the absence of female journalists from his earlier press conference as a "technical issue", days after the incident sparked a major controversy for "insulting women".
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Pakistan Summons Afghan Envoy Over Joint Statement During India Visit
Pakistan on Saturday summoned the Afghan ambassador to convey its "strong reservations" over the India-Afghanistan joint statement issued in New Delhi a day earlier.
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As Afghan Taliban Minister Begins 1st India Visit, Delhi Has A Flag Dilemma
Afghanistan's UN-sanctioned Foreign Minister landed in India on Thursday for a week-long visit.
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US' Afghan War Veteran Tears Into Trump's "Lack Of Seriousness" Over Iran
Anna Kelly, the White House deputy press secretary, said in a statement, responding to Moore's comment, "Americans overwhelmingly elected President Trump because they trust him to keep our country safe."
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Pakistan Extends Legal Stay For 1.4 Million Afghan Refugees. New Deadline Is...
In early October, Islamabad issued a one-month ultimatum for all foreigners without legal documents to voluntarily return to their countries by November 1, warning of arrests and deportations for those remaining.
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Over 165,000 Afghans Migrants Flee Pakistan After Deportation Ultimatum
More than 165,000 Afghans have fled Pakistan in the month since Islamabad issued an ultimatum to 1.7 million people to leave or face arrest and deportation, officials said today.
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80 Countries Condemn Diktats Against Women In Afghanistan: Report
Around 80 countries condemned the diktats issued by the Taliban on Afghan women putting restrictions on them since the group returned to power in 2021 and urged them to reverse the orders passed by them.
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US In Crucial Talks With Taliban To Address Afghan Humanitarian Crisis
A group of senior American diplomats met representatives from the Taliban and technocratic professionals during which they discussed critical issues concerning Afghanistan's well-being and humanitarian crisis, the State Department said.
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"Internal Issue Of Afghanistan": Taliban On Ban On Women Working For UN
A ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations was an internal issue, the country's Taliban authorities said Wednesday, adding that the decision "should be respected by all sides".
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"About To Die Of Starvation": Afghan Retirees On Non-Payment Of Pensions
Retired employees of the Afghanistan Government on Saturday protested against the Taliban over the issue of non-payment of their pensions in Kabul.
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Taliban Stops Issuing Driving Licence To Afghan Women: Reports
The Taliban regime has stopped issuing driving licence to women in Kabul and other provinces according to some local media reports. In a recent order, the Taliban banned girls from attending school above grade sixth.
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Taliban Decree Says No One Can Force Women To Marry, Silent On Education
The Taliban issued a decree Friday in the name of their supreme leader, instructing Afghan ministries "to take serious action" on women's rights, but failed to mention girls' access to schools.
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Chaos, Desperation As Hundreds Gather At Kabul Passport Office
Hundreds of Afghans flocked to the passport office in Kabul on Wednesday, just a day after news that it would re-open this week to issue the documents, while Taliban security men had to beat back some in the crowd in efforts to maintain order.
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Taliban Issues 11 New Rules For Afghan Media
These curbs include directives against publishing topics that are in conflict with Islam or insulting to national personalities, and also instruct journalists to produce news reports in coordination with the government media office.
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Amid Afghan Conflict, Pak Army Chief Asim Munir's Anti-India Nuclear Rhetoric
Pakistani Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has issued fresh threats against India and threatened that Islamabad's expanding military capabilities could "shatter the misconceived immunity of India's geographical warspace."
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Afghan Minister Clarifies After Outrage Over No Women Journalists At Presser
Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday justified the absence of female journalists from his earlier press conference as a "technical issue", days after the incident sparked a major controversy for "insulting women".
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Pakistan Summons Afghan Envoy Over Joint Statement During India Visit
Pakistan on Saturday summoned the Afghan ambassador to convey its "strong reservations" over the India-Afghanistan joint statement issued in New Delhi a day earlier.
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As Afghan Taliban Minister Begins 1st India Visit, Delhi Has A Flag Dilemma
Afghanistan's UN-sanctioned Foreign Minister landed in India on Thursday for a week-long visit.
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US' Afghan War Veteran Tears Into Trump's "Lack Of Seriousness" Over Iran
Anna Kelly, the White House deputy press secretary, said in a statement, responding to Moore's comment, "Americans overwhelmingly elected President Trump because they trust him to keep our country safe."
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Pakistan Extends Legal Stay For 1.4 Million Afghan Refugees. New Deadline Is...
In early October, Islamabad issued a one-month ultimatum for all foreigners without legal documents to voluntarily return to their countries by November 1, warning of arrests and deportations for those remaining.
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Over 165,000 Afghans Migrants Flee Pakistan After Deportation Ultimatum
More than 165,000 Afghans have fled Pakistan in the month since Islamabad issued an ultimatum to 1.7 million people to leave or face arrest and deportation, officials said today.
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80 Countries Condemn Diktats Against Women In Afghanistan: Report
Around 80 countries condemned the diktats issued by the Taliban on Afghan women putting restrictions on them since the group returned to power in 2021 and urged them to reverse the orders passed by them.
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US In Crucial Talks With Taliban To Address Afghan Humanitarian Crisis
A group of senior American diplomats met representatives from the Taliban and technocratic professionals during which they discussed critical issues concerning Afghanistan's well-being and humanitarian crisis, the State Department said.
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"Internal Issue Of Afghanistan": Taliban On Ban On Women Working For UN
A ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations was an internal issue, the country's Taliban authorities said Wednesday, adding that the decision "should be respected by all sides".
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"About To Die Of Starvation": Afghan Retirees On Non-Payment Of Pensions
Retired employees of the Afghanistan Government on Saturday protested against the Taliban over the issue of non-payment of their pensions in Kabul.
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Taliban Stops Issuing Driving Licence To Afghan Women: Reports
The Taliban regime has stopped issuing driving licence to women in Kabul and other provinces according to some local media reports. In a recent order, the Taliban banned girls from attending school above grade sixth.
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Taliban Decree Says No One Can Force Women To Marry, Silent On Education
The Taliban issued a decree Friday in the name of their supreme leader, instructing Afghan ministries "to take serious action" on women's rights, but failed to mention girls' access to schools.
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Chaos, Desperation As Hundreds Gather At Kabul Passport Office
Hundreds of Afghans flocked to the passport office in Kabul on Wednesday, just a day after news that it would re-open this week to issue the documents, while Taliban security men had to beat back some in the crowd in efforts to maintain order.
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Taliban Issues 11 New Rules For Afghan Media
These curbs include directives against publishing topics that are in conflict with Islam or insulting to national personalities, and also instruct journalists to produce news reports in coordination with the government media office.
