Politics
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Taliban Summons Pakistani Envoy in Kabul Over Airstrikes
The Taliban summoned Pakistan's envoy in Kabul and protested airstrikes on civilian areas in Kunar and Paktika provinces.
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UN Mission Says Exclusion of Women in Afghanistan Hinders Lasting Peace
UNAMA says lasting peace in Afghanistan requires inclusion, warning that restrictions on women undermine stability and peace.
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Karzai Condemns Pakistani Strikes in Eastern Afghanistan
Hamid Karzai condemns Pakistani strikes in eastern Afghanistan and urges Islamabad to rethink its policy toward Kabul.
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Taliban abolishes Afghanistan’s High Shiite Commission
Taliban abolishes Afghanistan’s High Shiite Commission, detains members and reportedly holds its head Mohammad Ali Akhlaqi.
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Taliban Rejects Reports of Women’s Rights Violations in Afghanistan
Taliban authorities reject reports of widespread rights abuses against women in Afghanistan as UN and rights groups raise alarm.
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Pakistan Again Blames Afghanistan for Kohat Attack
Pakistan again blames Afghanistan for the Kohat attack, while the Taliban has yet to respond to the latest allegation.
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UN Says Restrictions on Afghan Women Have Created Severe Crisis
The UN says restrictions on Afghan women have created one of the world’s most severe women’s rights crises.
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Taliban Calls for Expanded Cooperation Between Information and Culture Ministry and Academy of Sciences
Taliban officials discuss expanding scientific and cultural cooperation with the Afghanistan Academy of Sciences, according to a statement.
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Rights Groups Call for Extension of UN Human Rights Council Monitoring on Afghanistan
Rights groups urge the UN Human Rights Council to extend special monitoring of Afghanistan, with concern over women, girls and…
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Pakistani police detain Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan in Lahore
Pakistani police detained Aleema Khan, sister of former prime minister Imran Khan, outside her Lahore home as she headed to…