Taliban urge world to help them fund the process of bringing girls back to schools as most external aid has been halted. Say they are “committed to the rights of …
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Kabul wants friendly ties with Tajikistan, says Afghan ministry
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailDiplomatic efforts underway to defuse tensions between Kabul and neighbouring Tajikistan, says Afghanistan’s ministry. Foreign ministry is in touch with all countries and is working for facilitation of good ties, …
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EU sets aside 300 million euros in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
by Umar Sohailby Umar Sohail“We stand by” the people of Afghanistan, EU President Leyen says. The EU Commission president vows more aid to the country. EU delivers over 32 tonnes of life-saving cargo to …
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Pakistan not to blame for ‘unwinnable’ Afghanistan war, says PM Imran Khan
by Umar Sohailby Umar Sohail“Since 2001, I have repeatedly warned that the Afghan war was unwinnable,” writes PM Imran Khan. “Right thing” right now for the world to do would be to engage with …
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‘Be more realistic’: FM Qureshi details roadmap for Afghan Taliban’s recognition
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailBe realistic. Show patience. Engage. And above all, don’t isolate. Those are the pillars of an approach emerging in Pakistan to deal with the fledgling government that is suddenly running …
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Taliban co-founder and acting deputy PM Mullah Baradar releases audio statement refuting death rumours
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailThe Taliban co-founder and now deputy prime minister of Afghanistan released an audio statement on Monday, saying he was alive and well after news of his supposed demise went viral …
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KABUL: The Taliban raised their flag over the Afghan presidential palace Saturday, a spokesman said, as the US and the world marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept 11 attacks. …
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Blinken, Austin meet in Qatar on Afghan evacuations
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailUS State Secretary Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin opened talks on Tuesday in key diplomatic hub Qatar as they try to speed up evacuations from Afghanistan after the …
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UN says Taliban assure of cooperation in tackling looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailThe Afghan Taliban have assured the UN of security of aid workers and people’s access to the relief goods. More than 180 million people are currently facing humanitarian crisis in …
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UN softens up to Taliban, but keeps them on sanctions list
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailUNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council has quietly omitted the word ‘Taliban’ from its statements naming the groups that are required not to support terrorists operating from Afghanistan. On Aug …