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Afghan industrialists slam President Biden's move to split frozen assets

On Tuesday, thousands of Afghans staged demonstrations, denouncing Biden's decision and demanding the return of the frozen assets to the war-torn country.

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Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 9:41 AM IST

Taliban says they did not allow Pak to continue fencing along Durand Line

Meanwhile, residents who are living near the Durand Line areas say they do not consider fencing on the Durand Line acceptable and they called on the Taliban to take serious actions

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 7:52 AM IST

Afghans stage protest against Biden's decision on frozen assets

Terming the decision as "illegal and unfair", the protesters urged the US to release all of Afghanistan's frozen assets.

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 6:36 AM IST

Afghanistan will initially have 110,000-member army, says Taliban

4,000 choppers have been reactivated, along with planes and vehicles.

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2022 | 10:44 AM IST

Taliban reacts to US plan on frozen assets, says funds belongs to Afghans

US President Joe Biden on Friday decided to split $7 billion of the frozen Afghan assets to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and compensate victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2022 | 8:34 AM IST

US move to compensate 9/11 victims with Afghan assets unfair: Taliban

Following the pullout of its troops from Afghanistan in August 2021, the US has frozen nearly 10 billion US dollars worth of assets of Afghanistan's central bank

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2022 | 6:44 AM IST

Taliban-led government approves aid plan for war victims in Afghanistan

The Taliban-led govt in Afghanistan has approved a plan to assist the victims of war under which aid will be provided to the orphans of the Islamic Emirate and former govt forces.

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2022 | 9:22 AM IST

Joe Biden frees $7 billion in Afghan assets for relief, 9/11 victims

President Joe Biden signed an order Friday to free $7 billion in Afghan assets now frozen in the US.

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2022 | 8:52 AM IST

Time to end arbitrary detentions, says UN after Taliban frees 2 reporters

The UN Mission in Afghanistan has welcomed the release of the two reporters by Afghanistan's de facto authorities after more than four days in custody.

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2022 | 8:39 AM IST

US moves to free $7 billion in Afghanistan assets to aid locals

The US government will take steps on Friday to free half of the $7 billion in frozen Afghan reserves held in the United States to aid the Afghan people

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2022 | 1:19 AM IST

'UN provided $3.13 million cash aid to Afghanistan in past 3 months'

Some economists consider this aid to be important in reducing poverty in the country amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 9:26 AM IST

Negotiations with Taliban planned in Norway, Turkey soon: Reports

Taliban took control of Kabul last year in mid-August.

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 6:42 AM IST

India has been a privileged partner of Afghanistan: Afghan envoy

Afghanistan's Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay has said that New Delhi has been a privileged partner of Kabul and its people

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 6:32 AM IST

Pakistan's clout with Taliban declines: International Crisis Group report

The Taliban's apparent refusal to break off relations with their Pakistani counterparts, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), is of even greater concern to Islamabad

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2022 | 3:44 PM IST

Afghan aid will continue despite political obstacles, says UN

According to humanitarian organisations, around $4.4 billion is needed to provide aid to the 24 million vulnerable people in the total 36 million population, TOLO News reported.

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2022 | 9:27 AM IST

UK seeks answers about 'disappeared' Afghan women activists

Earlier this week, US Special Envoy Rina Amiri had asked the Taliban to stop unjust detentions of Afghans' human rights if the outfit wishes to seek legitimacy from the Afghan people and the world.

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2022 | 9:25 AM IST

Afghan women face violence, repression as world focus shifts

Under the Taliban's latest rule, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Afghanistan are facing "grave threats" of violence and death

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2022 | 7:59 AM IST

Over 1 million Afghans migrated in last 4 months, says report

According to Tolo News, most of the migrants crossed border areas into Iran and Pakistan.

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Updated On : 06 Feb 2022 | 9:42 AM IST

Taliban deny Pakistan's access to used NATO equipment in Afghanistan

The Taliban also denied the presence of any group, including the TTP on Afghan soil saying that the Afghan territory will not be used against any country.

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Updated On : 06 Feb 2022 | 7:47 AM IST

To tackle global pressure, Taliban release 14 women prisoners in Kabul

Amid calls mounting for answers over missing women activists, the Taliban on Friday released 14 women prisoners in Kabul to tackle global pressure

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2022 | 1:15 PM IST