Politics
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Dostum Calls Taliban Closure of Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary an Act of Bullying
Dostum says Taliban closure of the Khatam al-Nabiyyin seminary and arrests of teachers and students were discriminatory and bullying.
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Rights Activist Calls for Special Review of Hazara Repression in Afghanistan
A human rights activist urged the UN to review repression of Hazaras in Afghanistan and call perpetrators to account.
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UN rights envoy warns of escalating repression of women and journalists in Afghanistan
UN envoy Richard Bennett warns of worsening repression of women, minorities, journalists and rights defenders in Afghanistan.
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Taliban Representative Meets Geneva Call on Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Situation
Taliban envoy Suhail Shaheen meets Geneva Call in Doha to discuss Afghanistan's humanitarian and economic situation.
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UN calls for immediate lifting of ban on Afghan women working in its offices
The UN has called for the immediate lifting of Taliban restrictions on Afghan women working in its offices and aid…
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UN ban on Afghan women workers in offices marks one year
UN says ban on Afghan women workers entering its offices has continued for a year, hampering aid delivery to women…
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UN Human Rights Council to Begin Examining Afghanistan at Geneva Session
UN rights council opens its 63rd session in Geneva with Afghanistan’s human rights situation at the centre.
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Taliban Calls UN Human Rights Council Meeting on Afghanistan Ineffective
The Taliban say a UN Human Rights Council meeting on Afghanistan will be ineffective without an Afghan representative present.
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Taliban Detains Three Prominent Shia Figures in Kabul
Taliban detains three prominent Shia figures in Kabul after arrests linked to a meeting over Khatam al-Nabiyyin seminary.
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Jamiat-e Islami condemns Taliban raid on Khatam al-Nabiyyin seminary
Jamiat-e Islami condemns a Taliban raid on Kabul's Khatam al-Nabiyyin seminary and warns of public reaction.