Page 19 - Afghanistan

Beijing and Taliban 2.0

The book emphatically describes the unfolding tragedy of Afghanistan and its implications for the geopolitics of Asia

Afghanistan: Multiple blasts near Kabul school hurt at least 7 children

The blasts, which occurred in rapid succession, hurt several children and more casualties were feared, according to Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran and the city's Emergency Hospital

Kandahar residents protest Pakistan's air strikes on Afghan territory

On April 16, the Pakistani military carried out airstrikes on the Spiri area of Khost province and also targeted the Shiltan district of Kunar province with shelling

Taliban meet French envoy, discuss prevention of poppy cultivation

According to Tolo News, Taliban's supreme leader Hebatullah Akhundzada in a decree said the cultivation of poppy seeds as well as drug trafficking are banned in the country

UN envoy calls for representative governance, education in Afghanistan

During the meeting with Muslimyar, UNAMA's deputy head discussed representative governance and the need for dialogue at all levels

Afghanistan receives $32million in humanitarian cash assistance

The DAB also announced the auctioning of $13 million on Monday to inject foreign currency into the local market and stabilise afghani, the country's national currency, Xinhua news agency reported

Anti-Pakistan sentiments grow in Afghanistan after military air strikes

The Ministry of Defence called the attack tyrannical and warned that no country should provoke Afghanistan

Taliban hopes to create jobs in Afghanistan with development projects

Afghanistan's Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on Thursday said that efforts are underway to decrease the rate of unemployment in the troubled country by creating employment opportunities

Taliban's Afghan takeover has led to 'erosion of human rights': Blinken

Blinken's remarks came as the US state department released the 2021 Human Rights Report on Tuesday.

Human rights issues occurred before, after Taliban takeover, says US report

Significant human rights issues occurred before and after the Taliban took over on August 15, 2021, the State Department said in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on Tuesday.

Islamic State group morphs and grows in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Since coming to power in Afghanistan eight months ago, the Taliban have touted their success in repressing the Islamic State group, but the militants have expanded into neighboring Pakistan

European Parliament strongly condemns Taliban's education ban for girls

The Members of the European Parliament have expressed deep concern over the Taliban's recent decision to indefinitely extend the ban on allowing girls in seventh grade and above to attend school

Taliban claims of restraining Islamic State's violent activities

The claims were made to the Chinese media by acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi,

Afghanistan: Balkh clerics urge Taliban to reopen girls' high schools

A number of Balkh religious scholars on Monday urged the Taliban to reopen girls' high schools as soon as possible

Afghan security forces launch clearance operation in eastern province

The clearance operation was launched on Sunday by the security forces of the Interior and Defence Ministries as well as the National Intelligence Agency, the government added on Monday in a statement.

India, Turkmenistan share consensus on Afghanistan issues: President Kovind

President Kovind met with his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Saturday and discussed the recent developments in Afghanistan

At least 12 people killed in explosion in western Afghan city of Herat

At least 12 people were killed and 25 others wounded in an explosion in Afghanistan's western province of Herat on Friday."The death toll of the blast in PD 12 of Herat city has risen to 12, with 25 wounded, provincial health officials said, saying the explosives were buried in a sports field and triggered as young people were playing," TOLOnews reported.No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August last year, dozens of attacks have been reported throughout the country, including some claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group.Earlier, in January, at least seven people were killed and 9 injured in an explosion in the city of Herat.The bomb blast hit a minibus in PD12 of the capital of Herat province, TOLOnews reported. At least four women were among the dead, the report added.

Pakistan calls upon international community to support Afghans

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called upon the international community to support the Afghan people in their journey towards sustainable peace and development

A new look at Mullah Omar

Ms Dam points out that Mullah Omar was consistently suspicious of Pakistan, distrusted the ISI, and disliked outside interference in Afghan affairs.

China's Xi Jinping strongly backs Afghanistan at regional conference

Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued strong backing for Afghanistan at a regional conference, while making no mention of human rights abuses by the country's Taliban leaders.