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Afghan security forces launch clearance operation in eastern province

The clearance operation was launched on Sunday by the security forces of the Interior and Defence Ministries as well as the National Intelligence Agency, the government added on Monday in a statement.

India, Turkmenistan share consensus on Afghanistan issues: President Kovind

President Kovind met with his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Saturday and discussed the recent developments in Afghanistan

At least 12 people killed in explosion in western Afghan city of Herat

At least 12 people were killed and 25 others wounded in an explosion in Afghanistan's western province of Herat on Friday."The death toll of the blast in PD 12 of Herat city has risen to 12, with 25 wounded, provincial health officials said, saying the explosives were buried in a sports field and triggered as young people were playing," TOLOnews reported.No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August last year, dozens of attacks have been reported throughout the country, including some claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group.Earlier, in January, at least seven people were killed and 9 injured in an explosion in the city of Herat.The bomb blast hit a minibus in PD12 of the capital of Herat province, TOLOnews reported. At least four women were among the dead, the report added.

Pakistan calls upon international community to support Afghans

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called upon the international community to support the Afghan people in their journey towards sustainable peace and development

A new look at Mullah Omar

Ms Dam points out that Mullah Omar was consistently suspicious of Pakistan, distrusted the ISI, and disliked outside interference in Afghan affairs.

China's Xi Jinping strongly backs Afghanistan at regional conference

Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued strong backing for Afghanistan at a regional conference, while making no mention of human rights abuses by the country's Taliban leaders.

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.