Important News
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Vatican foreign minister to visit Islamabad, Pakistan says
Pakistan says Vatican foreign minister Paul Richard Gallagher will visit Islamabad for talks on interfaith coordination and peace.
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Taliban administration announces date for medical exit exam
Taliban authorities announce dates for Afghanistan’s medical exit exams, while women remain barred from taking the test.
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UN launches repair of 800 shelters in Kunduz and Baghlan
UN-Habitat begins repairing 800 shelters for vulnerable returning families in Kunduz and Baghlan, as Afghanistan faces a housing shortage.
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Future in Afghanistan Is Not Promising After Taliban Rule, Women’s Tribunal Judge Says
A judge says Afghanistan’s future is not promising after five years of Taliban rule, as a women’s tribunal hears testimony…
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Akbar says legal action against Taliban leaders could hinder normalisation
Zarshad Akbar says legal action against Taliban leaders could block normalisation and signal support for Afghan women.
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UN mission says Taliban detained 52 women and one girl in Herat and Kabul
UNAMA says Taliban detained 52 women and one girl in Herat and Kabul over alleged dress code violations.
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UN Agency Says Funding Shortages and Taliban Restrictions Have Plunged Afghan Education Into Crisis
OCHA says funding shortages and Taliban restrictions have pushed Afghanistan’s education system into crisis, with girls hit hardest.
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Green Trend Says It Downed Taliban Helicopter in Panjshir
Green Trend claims it downed a Taliban helicopter in Panjshir, injuring two pilots and carrying a senior air force official.
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Brent crude tops $103 as traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls
Brent crude rises above $103 as ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falls and Gulf shipping security concerns grow.
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Protests Disrupt Trump Campaign Rally in Texas
Protests interrupted Donald Trump’s campaign speech at a Texas rally, with at least 10 people removed from the venue.