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20-year-old boy shot dead by Taliban in Afghanistan's capital Kabul

The Taliban on Sunday shot dead a 20-year old boy, Faisal who was attending an engagement function in Police District two of the Afghan capital Kabul.Eyewitnesses and his uncle of whom the killed Faisal was attending the wedding said, they were directed to stop for check post and they did but were shot at, reported Khaama Press."We were returning from my engagement function and were directed to stop in a check post of the Taliban in Quwa-e-Markaz. We stopped and were searched by the Taliban and then they allowed us to go, when we went there were four other Taliban who started shooting and shot dead Faisal", said Faisal's Uncle.Spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior Affairs Saeed Khostai confirmed the incident and added that two culprits have been arrested."The people were asked to stop to a check post and the Mujahideen started shooting at Faisal who was wounded and then succumbed to his wounds in hospital. Two people have been arrested in connection to the incident," said ...

Taliban thanks New Delhi for aid, says India-Afghanistan ties 'very vital'

The aid, which consisted of life-saving medicines, was sent on Saturday from New Delhi to Kabul by a special flight

UK plans to allocate $99.5 million humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

The UK is planning to allocate 99.5 million humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss plans to allocate another batch of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, in the amount of 75 million pounds, the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office informs, reported Sputnik.The foreign office specified on Saturday that out of the total aid package, 34 million pounds will go to the UN World Food Programme (WFP).Truss welcomed the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers on Saturday in Liverpool, where they discussed global conflicts and regional crises, including Afghanistan, reported Sputnik.The UK foreign secretary called for the broadening of international cooperation in order to prevent humanitarian catastrophes and avoid high risks of migration.To avert a humanitarian crisis, the UK has doubled its aid to Afghanistan and the region to roughly USD 380 million (286 million pounds) this year, reported Sputnik.In September, the UK sent 30 million pounds in assistance ..

Islamic State takes responsibility for Friday's Kabul blasts: Report

The Islamic State has claimed the responsibility for the two recent explosions in Kabul, Russian media reported citing Afghan broadcaster Shamshad News

4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan's Fayzabad; relief work underway

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale struck the Fayzabad region in Afghanistan, informed the National Center for Seismology (NCS) on Saturday."Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 11-12-2021, 10:17:15 IST, Lat: 37.24 & Long: 72.18, Depth: 126 Km, Location: 145km E of Fayzabad, Afghanistan," tweeted NCS.Afghanistan was hit by another earthquake recently, on November 20.The said earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale struck 316 kilometres south of Kabul in Afghanistan, informed the NCS.

India dispatches consignment of medical supplies to Afghanistan's Kabul

India has dispatched a consignment of medical supplies to Kabul on the return flight that brought evacuated Indians and Afghans from Afghanistan, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.These medicines will be handed over to the representatives of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Kabul and will be administered at the Indira Gandhi Children Hospital, Kabul."In view of the challenging humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the Government of India has dispatched a consignment of medical supplies on the return flight today," the MEA in a statement, said.The special flight on Friday brought 10 Indians and 94 Afghans including members of the Hindu-Sikh minority community from Afghanistan to the national capital under operation Devi Shakti as a part of an evacuation mission undertaken by India, the Ministry of External Affairs said.Under "Operation Devi Shakti", a total of 669 people have now been evacuated from Afghanistan, the MEA said. This comprises hundreds of Indians ...

Massachusetts' governor weighs $20 mn in aid to Afghanistan, Haiti refugees

Immigrant advocates in Massachusetts are cheering the inclusion of $20 million in aid to Afghan refugees and Haitian migrants in a broader, $4 billion spending plan from state lawmakers. The bill, which was approved last week and is currently awaiting Republican Governor Charlie Baker's signature, sets aside $12 million for Afghan refugees and another $8 million for Haitian migrants. Jeffrey Thielman, president and CEO of the International Institute of New England, one of the state's major refugee resettlement nonprofits, said Friday the bill, if approved, would make Massachusetts one of the few if only states to commit state money to support the latest wave of immigrants from both troubled countries. Massachusetts really stands out, he said, noting that Oregon lawmakers have proposed allocating $18 million to help resettle some 1,200 Afghan refugees. New York has also committed $5 million to help nearly 1,800 Afghans resettle in the state, and California's governor and legislative

World Bank donors approve release of $280 million for Afghanistan

The World Bank donors approved to release $280 million for Afghanistan to address humanitarian issues

15 EU nations to resettle Afghan refugees to prevent irregular immigration

Fifteen European Union (EU) countries on Thursday decided to resettle 40,000 Afghan refugees in order to prevent irregular immigration of these people.

India brings back 104 people from Afghanistan in special flight

India has evacuated 104 people, including 10 Indian nationals, from Kabul in a special charter aircraft on Friday

Humanitarians reach 8 mn Afghans with food assistance in 3 months: UN

Humanitarian partners reached 8 million Afghans with food assistance, UN spokesperson said

India airlifts around 110 people including Afghans nationals from Kabul

A special repatriation flight from Kabul with around 110 people including Afghan citizens belonging to the Hindu and Sikh communities, is set to arrive here on Friday.The flight chartered by the Government of India is being operated from Kabul and is likely to arrive here around noon.The flight is repatriating the stranded Indian citizens there and distressed Afghan citizens belonging to the Hindu and Sikh Community along with spouses of Indian citizens, according to a statement by India World Forum.The three Sri Guru Granth Sahib from historical Gurdwaras in Afghanistan and Hindu religious scriptures including Ramanaya, Mahabharat and Bhagavad Gita from the ancient 5th Century Asamai Mandir, Kabul are also being flown to India.The India World Forum said that after their arrival, the Afghan nationals will be rehabilitated by Sobti Foundation."It is pertinent to mention that the family of Mahram Ali, a local security guard who was killed during the terror attack in Gurdwara Guru Har ...

Al-Qaeda group in Afghanistan has grown 'slightly': Top US commander

The al-Qaida extremist group has grown slightly inside Afghanistan since US forces left in late August, the top US commander in the region said

International Olympic Committee announces $560,000 aid for Afghan athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced an aid package of $560,000 to help up to 2,000 Afghan beneficiaries carry on their sporting activities

UNICEF appeals for $ 2 bn, largest-ever single-country funding, for Afghan

The UNICEF has launched its largest-ever single-country appeal to urgently respond to the humanitarian needs of over 24 million people in Afghanistan, half of whom are children.

UN General Assembly defers action on Afghanistan, Myanmar representatives

The UN General Assembly has decided to defer action on the representatives of Afghanistan and Myanmar, which means that the incumbent representatives will continue to represent their countries.

India, Russia discuss Afghan, condemn terrorism; ink deal on AK-203 rifles

India and Russia discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan, especially the security situation and its implications in the region, as they condemned the cross-border movement of terrorists

India, Russia to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

Modi and Putin emphasised the central role of the UN in Afghanistan

Afghan situation has wider repercussions for Central Asia, says Jaishankar

Jaishankar on Monday said that that the situation in Afghanistan has wider repercussions for the Central Asian region and added that both India and Russia have a common interest in ASEAN centrality

Afghanistan: Construction projects over $5 bn at halt, surging joblessness

Construction projects in Afghanistan over $5 billion are on hold, stated the union of private constructions companies in the country