Page 7 - Latest Updates on Taliban
US faces hurdles in a bid to speed up at-risk Afghan evacuations
Other obstacles include difficulties in obtaining passports and an affordable housing shortage in the United States, they said
 "US faces hurdles in a bid to speed up at-risk Afghan evacuations")
Half of Afghanistan's population is facing 'tsunami of hunger': Report
The United States remains the single largest humanitarian aid donor to Afghanistan
94% of Afghans rate their lives poorly enough to be considered suffering
The new poll indicates that nearly all Afghans, already tormented by decades of war and poverty, say their living conditions have worsened to the point where they say they are "suffering": Report
 "94% of Afghans rate their lives poorly enough to be considered suffering")
Taliban forms joint ministerial committee to address Durand line issues
The decision for the formation of the joint committee comprised of several ministries was made in a meeting chaired by the Second Deputy of Prime Minister, Abdul Salam Hanafi
 "Taliban forms joint ministerial committee to address Durand line issues")
Afghan soil would not be used against neighbours, Taliban govt to Pak NSA
Pak NSA Moeed Yusuf travelled to Afghanistan where he discussed trade ties and other issues with the top Taliban leaders who assured him that the Afghan soil would not be used against its neighbours
 "Afghan soil would not be used against neighbours, Taliban govt to Pak NSA")
Covid: Taliban's acting health minister asks people to get vaccinated
The Taliban took over control of Kabul on August 15 and following this the country has been battered by deepening economic, humanitarian and security crisis
 "Covid: Taliban's acting health minister asks people to get vaccinated")
Progress made on talks over Afghanistan airports with Qatar, Turkey
The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has reached an agreement with a joint Qatari and Turkish venture over the management of five airports in the war-torn nation, an official said here
 "Progress made on talks over Afghanistan airports with Qatar, Turkey")
Taliban meets representatives of US, 7 other nations in Oslo
Political analysts believe that such meetings could play a vital role in solving the problems in the country
 "Taliban meets representatives of US, 7 other nations in Oslo")
Reopening schools for girls our responsibility, not world pressure: Taliban
The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has said that reopening schools for girls across the country was their responsibility and not due to world pressure
 "Reopening schools for girls our responsibility, not world pressure: Taliban")
EU diplomatic mission resumed work in Afghanistan, claim Taliban
The European Union diplomatic mission had resumed work in Afghanistan, the Taliban claimed and said that an understanding has been reached between the two sides following consecutive meetings.
 "EU diplomatic mission resumed work in Afghanistan, claim Taliban")
Over half a million lost jobs in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover: UN
More than half a million people have lost or been pushed out of their jobs in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover, the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) said
 "Over half a million lost jobs in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover: UN")
Taliban urges Muslim countries to recognize Islamic Emirate govt
The Taliban on Wednesday urged Muslim countries to recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) government.
 "Taliban urges Muslim countries to recognize Islamic Emirate govt")
Taliban trying to 'erase' women from public life, say UN experts
UN human rights experts warned large-scale and systematic gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls has been ongoing since the Taliban took over the control of Afghanistan
 "Taliban trying to 'erase' women from public life, say UN experts")
Schools, universities in Afghanistan to reopen in March, says Taliban
The Taliban on Sunday said that it will open schools and universities for girls and boys in March 2022.
 "Schools, universities in Afghanistan to reopen in March, says Taliban")
Standoff ends safely at Texas synagogue, man demanded Pak convict's release
'Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe,' says Texas governor.
 "Standoff ends safely at Texas synagogue, man demanded Pak convict's release")
Afghanistan to reopen universities for public soon, including women
Afghanistan will reopen universities for the public soon including with the due attendance of female students
Taliban says won't allow any country to use Afghanistan military aircraft
Afghanistan acting Defense Minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid said the military aircraft that were taken abroad should be returned
Taliban to resume hiring government employees without women recruits
The Taliban announced to resume hiring government employees but said that the women are excluded from those recruitments.
Almost 80% of Afghan journalists changed profession post-Taliban takeover
Nearly 80 per cent of Afghan journalists changed their profession after the Taliban took control of the country.
Kabul women shift protest mode, write demands on city walls at night
Afghan women and activists have shifted their protest against Taliban mode by writing their demands on walls at night to avoid violence by the Islamic Emirate forces
 "Kabul women shift protest mode, write demands on city walls at night")
