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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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Detained UK Couple In Afghanistan Get Medical Care After UN Appeal
An elderly British couple detained for months in Afghanistan are receiving medical care, the Taliban government's top diplomat said Wednesday, after UN experts warned they were at risk of dying.
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Elderly UK Couple In Taliban Custody, Family's "Before It's Too Late" Plea
The children of an elderly British couple imprisoned in Afghanistan have implored the Taliban to release their parents, adding their deteriorating health puts them at risk of dying in custody.
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"Welcome To Afghanistan": Video Invites US Tourists With Hostage Scene
A video linked to the Taliban uses dark humour and surreal imagery to rebrand Afghanistan as a tourist destination.
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Taliban Claims Waziristan Suicide Bombing As Pakistan Blames India
At least 16 security officials were killed on Saturday in a suicide bombing in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Islamabad has blamed New Delhi for the attack that also left over two dozen people, including civilians, wounded.
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Pakistan Army Chief Attends Funeral Of Major Who Captured Abhinandan In 2019
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir attended the funeral of a Pakistani military officer who had claimed to have captured Indian Air Force pilot, Abhinandan Varthaman, after his jet was shot down in a dogfight in 2019.
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Pakistan Upgrades Ties With Afghanistan Days After China's Taliban Outreach
Days after a China-convened meeting that pushed for greater Pakistan-Afghanistan ties, Islamabad has made a significant announcement - that it will be sending an Ambassador to Kabul soon.
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In A First, S Jaishankar Speaks To Taliban Foreign Minister, Scripts History
Scripting a new chapter in regional dynamics, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday spoke with the Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi over an official phone call.
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Russia Removes Taliban's 'Terrorist Group' Label To Build Friendly Ties
Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday removed the Taliban's designation as a "terrorist organisation", a symbolic gesture aimed at building friendly ties with Afghanistan's de facto rulers.
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"Pakistan Played A Double Game With Taliban": S Jaishankar On Terrorism
Pakistan got caught in its own web of deceit when its was double-crossing the Taliban and the other side, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said today.
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Detained British Couple's Case Not 'Serious': Taliban Official
The Taliban interior ministry said on Thursday the case against a detained British couple wasn't "serious" and that officials hoped it would be resolved "soon", as a source said diplomatic missions were working for their release.
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US Man Arrested For Entering North Sentinel Earlier Met Taliban in Afghanistan
The US tourist arrested for leaving a can of Diet Coke on a remote island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a 24-year-old YouTuber known for his thrill-seeking content.
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Afghan Pilots Who Fought Taliban Stranded In Pak After US Resettlement Block
As Islamabad tightens its stance on Afghan refugees, many pilots fear deportation or even worse, considering the Taliban continues to target former military personnel.
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US Citizen George Glezmann Freed From Taliban After 2.5 Years
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that George Glezmann, who was wrongfully detained in Afghanistan for two and a half years, was freed.
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Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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Detained UK Couple In Afghanistan Get Medical Care After UN Appeal
An elderly British couple detained for months in Afghanistan are receiving medical care, the Taliban government's top diplomat said Wednesday, after UN experts warned they were at risk of dying.
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Elderly UK Couple In Taliban Custody, Family's "Before It's Too Late" Plea
The children of an elderly British couple imprisoned in Afghanistan have implored the Taliban to release their parents, adding their deteriorating health puts them at risk of dying in custody.
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"Welcome To Afghanistan": Video Invites US Tourists With Hostage Scene
A video linked to the Taliban uses dark humour and surreal imagery to rebrand Afghanistan as a tourist destination.
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Taliban Claims Waziristan Suicide Bombing As Pakistan Blames India
At least 16 security officials were killed on Saturday in a suicide bombing in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Islamabad has blamed New Delhi for the attack that also left over two dozen people, including civilians, wounded.
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Pakistan Army Chief Attends Funeral Of Major Who Captured Abhinandan In 2019
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir attended the funeral of a Pakistani military officer who had claimed to have captured Indian Air Force pilot, Abhinandan Varthaman, after his jet was shot down in a dogfight in 2019.
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Pakistan Upgrades Ties With Afghanistan Days After China's Taliban Outreach
Days after a China-convened meeting that pushed for greater Pakistan-Afghanistan ties, Islamabad has made a significant announcement - that it will be sending an Ambassador to Kabul soon.
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In A First, S Jaishankar Speaks To Taliban Foreign Minister, Scripts History
Scripting a new chapter in regional dynamics, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday spoke with the Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi over an official phone call.
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Russia Removes Taliban's 'Terrorist Group' Label To Build Friendly Ties
Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday removed the Taliban's designation as a "terrorist organisation", a symbolic gesture aimed at building friendly ties with Afghanistan's de facto rulers.
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"Pakistan Played A Double Game With Taliban": S Jaishankar On Terrorism
Pakistan got caught in its own web of deceit when its was double-crossing the Taliban and the other side, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said today.
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Detained British Couple's Case Not 'Serious': Taliban Official
The Taliban interior ministry said on Thursday the case against a detained British couple wasn't "serious" and that officials hoped it would be resolved "soon", as a source said diplomatic missions were working for their release.
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US Man Arrested For Entering North Sentinel Earlier Met Taliban in Afghanistan
The US tourist arrested for leaving a can of Diet Coke on a remote island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a 24-year-old YouTuber known for his thrill-seeking content.
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Afghan Pilots Who Fought Taliban Stranded In Pak After US Resettlement Block
As Islamabad tightens its stance on Afghan refugees, many pilots fear deportation or even worse, considering the Taliban continues to target former military personnel.
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US Citizen George Glezmann Freed From Taliban After 2.5 Years
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that George Glezmann, who was wrongfully detained in Afghanistan for two and a half years, was freed.
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Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
