Politics
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Hamid Karzai Calls for Schools and Universities to Reopen to Girls
Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai calls for schools and universities to reopen to girls, saying education is vital for development.
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Hekmatyar Says He Is Ready to Send Islamic Party Fighters to Saudi Arabia
Hekmatyar says Afghanistan’s Islamic Party is ready to send fighters to Saudi Arabia to protect the shrines.
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Kofi and Andisha React to Removal of Women’s Rights from Doha Agreement
Afghan figures react to the Doha Agreement, saying it left women’s rights unprotected and helped the Taliban tighten restrictions.
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UN Mission Says Taliban Officials Have Insulted, Beaten Women in Afghanistan
UNAMA says Taliban officials have verbally abused, beaten and detained women, urging an end to discriminatory treatment.
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Taliban Official Rejects Talks With Opponents as Girls’ Education Ban Continues
A Taliban official rejects talks with political opponents and says the ban on girls' education above grade six will continue.
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UN envoy says rule of law in Afghanistan requires legitimate, accountable government
Afghanistan’s UN envoy says rule of law needs a legitimate, accountable government, and warns Taliban policies are harming rights.
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Pakistan Rejects Ties to ISIS-K, Urges Taliban to Ensure Security
Pakistan rejects Taliban claims of ISIS-K links and urges Kabul to ensure security as tensions with Afghanistan deepen.
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Taliban declares disputed 250-jirib land in Mazar-i-Sharif state property
Taliban authorities say a special court has declared disputed land in Mazar-i-Sharif state property and ordered it handed over.
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Pakistani analyst says Russia’s shift toward Taliban narrative could reshape regional alignments
A Pakistani analyst says Russia’s new Taliban stance could reshape regional rivalries and deepen tensions over Afghanistan.
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Taliban security meeting in northern Afghanistan approves checkpoint upgrades and reform seminars
Taliban officials in northern Afghanistan approve checkpoint upgrades, one-day reform seminars and meetings with religious scholars.