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Death of ailing Pakistani national in Afghan jail prompts concerns

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): The death of an ailing Pakistani national in an Afghan prison has sparked significant concerns and calls for the interim Afghan government to work professionally to promote the values of brotherhood and harmony between the two countries. A resident of Kohat, Behram Shah died on August 18, in Mazar-i-Sharif jail. He… Continue reading Death of ailing Pakistani national in Afghan jail prompts concerns

Author highlights intricacies of Mullah Omar’s life, western media’s distortion on Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, May 30 (APP): The Western author of a book on Mullah Omar’s life on Tuesday highlighted at a roundtable discussion here the intricacies of his life encompassing the political career and the Taliban movement, besides criticising the Western media for distorting facts surrounding Afghanistan. The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at… Continue reading Author highlights intricacies of Mullah Omar’s life, western media’s distortion on Afghanistan

UN’s meeting on Afghanistan end in Doha with accord on ‘strategy’ to engage with Taliban

UNITED NATIONS, May 03 (APP):An international meeting of special envoys on Afghanistan ended in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres saying they had agreed on the need for a “strategy of engagement” with the Taliban to help the country’s most vulnerable people. No statement was issued after the closed-door meeting, which was convened… Continue reading UN’s meeting on Afghanistan end in Doha with accord on ‘strategy’ to engage with Taliban

UN chief slams Taliban ban on Afghan women working for UN; calls for revocation

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 05 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Wednesday strongly condemned a decision by the Taliban authorities to ban Afghan women from working for the UN, and called for the decision to be immediately revoked, his spokesperson said. “This is a violation of the inalienable fundamental human rights of women,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said… Continue reading UN chief slams Taliban ban on Afghan women working for UN; calls for revocation

UN slams Taliban decision to bar women from universities, calls for ‘immediate’ revocation

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (APP):The United Nations and several countries on Wednesday condemned the Taliban’s decision to close universities to women and called for the de facto authorities to “immediately revoke the decision”. In a statement, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) also urged the de facto authorities to “reopen girls’ schools beyond the… Continue reading UN slams Taliban decision to bar women from universities, calls for ‘immediate’ revocation

Bilawal, UAE FM discuss Taliban ban on girls education in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP): Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday telephoned Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in which they discussed developments in Afghanistan and the Taliban’s decision to ban the education of girls and women in Afghanistan’s universities. Both leaders emphasized that Islam had… Continue reading Bilawal, UAE FM discuss Taliban ban on girls education in Afghanistan

UN slams Taliban decision to bar women from universities, calls for ‘immediate’ revocation

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (APP):The United Nations and several countries on Wednesday condemned the Taliban’s decision to close universities to women and called for the de facto authorities to “immediately revoke the decision”. In a statement, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) also urged the de facto authorities to “reopen girls’ schools beyond the… Continue reading UN slams Taliban decision to bar women from universities, calls for ‘immediate’ revocation

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