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UN seeks record $4.4 billion for Afghans struggling under Taliban

Ukraine is of vital importance, but Afghanistan, you know, calls to our soul for commitment and loyalty, said Martin Griffiths, who heads the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Taliban intensify attacks on Afghanistan media, says rights group

Taliban have intensified attacks on media as the journalist in the country said that it's hard to report from Afghanistan anymore, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said

World Bank suspends $600 mn projects after Taliban ban girls from schools

With girls banned from returning to secondary schools, the World Bank has suspended four projects worth $600 million in Afghanistan, a media report said

Russian FM arrives in China to take part in Afghanistan's neighbours meet

Russian FM Sergei Lavrov arrived in China to take part in the third meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan's neighbouring countries being organised by Beijing, amid the Ukraine crisis.

China's ambitions for Afghanistan on show at multinational meetings

China's ambitions to have a major hand in Afghanistan's stability and development under the Taliban, while boosting its own stature, will be on display at a pair of multinational meetings

US expresses concern over restrictions on Afghan media by Taliban

The US expressed concern over the latest series of restrictions imposed on Afghan media by the Taliban and urged the group to cease infringements, including education and human rights of Afghan people

Taliban prevents beardless government employees entry to offices

The Taliban after taking over Afghanistan last August has put many restrictions on Afghans and particularly women.

Taliban decides to ban international media from airing in Afghanistan

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has decided to ban the broadcasts of international media outlets being telecasted via local media.

Afghan schools, universities lose 60% students amid humanitarian crisis

The owners of private schools and universities in Afghanistan's capital Kabul have complained that they have lost 60 per cent of their students amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country.This comes as the new educational year has just begun across Afghanistan, according to Khaama Press.The owners said that the ongoing humanitarian crisis and economic situation in the country have adversely affected the livelihood, thus most of the families have changed their children to study in public schools, Khaama Press reported.Meanwhile, owners of private universities in Afghanistan also complain about the number of students quitting studying.Earlier, the Taliban regime issued a decree banning female students above grade six from participating in their classes. The girls were further told to stay home until the Islamic Emirate announces its next decision.Dozens of female students in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul took to the streets demanding the Taliban regime to withdraw its ...

Deep divisions within Taliban over girls' education beyond Class 6: Report

A senior Taliban figure said the schools would be reopened after a 'standardised uniform' for girls was introduced that reflected the Afghan culture, reported Dawn

Afghanistan's children must have access to education, says UN agency

Ensuring that both girls and boys can return to school, including the resumption of adolescent girls' access to secondary education, is key for the development of the country, she said

Female foreign ministers press Taliban on Afghan girls' education

Female foreign ministers from 16 countries said they are deeply disappointed that Afghan girls are being denied access to secondary schools and called on the Taliban to reverse their decision

US, allies call on Taliban to revoke ban on girls' education in Afghanistan

Condemning the Taliban's decision not to reopen secondary schools to Afghan girls, the United States and its allies have called on the group to revoke its decision.A joint statement issued by Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union has condemned the Taliban's decision on March 23 to deny so many Afghan girls the opportunity to finally go back to school."The Taliban's action contradicted its public assurances to the Afghan people and to the international community," read the statement, adding that the decision came after months of work by the international community to support teacher stipends based on an expectation that schools would be open for all, with the higher interest of Afghan students and teachers in mind."We call on the Taliban urgently to reverse this decision, which will have consequences far beyond its harm to Afghan girls. Unreversed, it will profoundly harm ..

Pakistan says four soldiers killed in attack claimed by Taliban

Militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan early on Thursday triggered a shootout with soldiers that killed four Pakistani troops, the military said.

Blinken asks Taliban to reverse ban on girls' education in Afghanistan

In a statement, the UN Secretary-General said deeply regretted the Taliban's suspension of the return to school for high school girls

China's foreign minister Wang Yi makes surprise stop in Afghanistan

The official Bakhtar News Agency announced Wang Yi will meet with Taliban leaders to discuss various issues including the extension of political relations, economic, and transit cooperation

Taliban rulers break promise on higher education for Afghan girls

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers unexpectedly decided against reopening schools Wednesday to girls above the sixth grade, reneging on a promise .

Foreign Secretary Shringla discusses Afghan, Myanmar issues with UN chief

Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla met with UN chief Antonio Guterres and discussed issues on UN Security Council's agenda including Afghanistan and Myanmar.

Taliban allows girls in Afghanistan to return to high schools from today

The Taliban has allowed girls to return to high schools from Wednesday, ending the uncertainty over whether the Islamic group would allow full access to education for girls.Teenage girls across will return to their classrooms after being banned after the Islamic outfit sized power last August. Since taking power, the Taliban have rolled back women's rights in virtually every area, including crushing women's freedom of movement.The vast majority of girls' secondary schools were closed. Universities recently reopened, with new gender segregation rules. But many women are unable to return, in part because the career they studied for is off limits now as the Taliban banned women from most jobs."Critical period ahead for Afghanistan as school and colleges soon re-open after winter break. UNAMA conducted a discussion on Higher Education yesterday with Mawlawi Abdul Baqi Haqqani. Importance of equal access to quality education for all & guarantees for academic freedom was stressed," ...

US Under Secretary Zeya holds talks with Pak leadership on Afghan, Ukraine

US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya held talks with Pakistan leadership on several issues including relocation of Afghan refugees and the Ukraine crisis.