First Indian Technical Team Returns To Kabul After Taliban Takeover
Taliban have accepted India's decision to redeploy its technical team to its embassy in Kabul so that they may continue providing humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. In accordance with international diplomatic traditions, Taliban spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi pledged protection for all existing embassies. On June 23, India announced the deployment of a technical team to the Embassy in Kabul to coordinate the activities of stakeholders in the… read-more
Tags: Taliban, Afghanistan, INDIANS, technical team, Kabul
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UNAMA Urges For Protection Of All Minorities After Attack On Kabul Gurudwara
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly denounced the attack on a Sikh temple in Kabul, which is said to have caused multiple injuries. On June 18, unidentified terrorists stormed a Gurudwara in Kabul city, killing at least two people, reportedly a Sikh man and a security guard. UNAMA appeals for the safety of all Afghan minorities, notably Sikhs, Hazaras, and Sufis.
Tags: United Nations, gurudwara, Kabul, Attack, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
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ISIS Terrorists Attack Karte Parwan Gurdwara In Kabul: Afghanistan
In Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, ISIS terrorists have been firing indiscriminately inside Karte Parwan Gurdwara, on June 18. Reportedly, Sikh Sangat is stuck inside and the number of casualties have not been revealed yet. Meanwhile, security forces have cordoned off the area, and counter-terrorism motion is ongoing. Furthermore, an eyewitness stated that a security personnel was killed in the attack.
Tags: Afghanistan, Kabul, sikh, Karte Parwan Gurdwara, ISIS
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IED Explosion Kills 5 Taliban Militants & 1 Civilian In Afghanistan
An IED explosion in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak area killed at least five Taliban combatants and one civilian. The explosion happened early in the morning on June 9. Security personnel were dispatched to the scene to examine the incident. Blasts are not uncommon in Afghanistan; on June 4, a bomb occurred in Kabul's Police District-4 using explosives transported on a bicycle, according to the Kabul security agency.
Tags: Taliban, Afghanistan, blast, IED Blasts, Kabul
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Taliban Issues A "Final & Non-Negotiable" Order For Female TV Anchors To Cover Their Faces On Air
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have mandated that all-female TV presenters cover their faces while on air. The Taliban's Virtue and Vice Ministry, as well as the Information and Culture Ministry, issued the directive. The order was described as “final and non-negotiable." Several female broadcasters and presenters have shared photographs of themselves wearing face masks while delivering shows on social media.
Tags: Taliban, Women, Afghanistan, tv anchors, Kabul
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UN Secretary General Condemns Kabul Mosque Attack Which Killed 10 & Left 15 Injured
Afghanistan had series of deadly blasts in the past couple of days. An explosion damaged the Khalifa Sahib Mosque's roof on April 29, killing at least 10 people, and injuring up to 15 people during Friday's Prayer in Kabul. UN Secretary-General strongly condemned the attack. Deputy Spokesperson of the Secretary-General said that the attacks against civilians and civilian objects are strictly prohibited under International Humanitarian Law.… read-more
Tags: Afghanistan, Attack in Kabul, Khalifa Sahib Mosque, Kabul, United Nations
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Blast Leaves 5 Dead & Several Others Injured At Mosque In Afghanistan
A blast at the Shi'ite mosque in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif has left five dead, and several others injured. The spokesperson for the provincial health authority Zia Zendani, has shared that as many as fifty people have been injured in the explosion. The blast has come just days after another tragic attack in western Kabul. The Shi'ite community has occasionally come under attack from the Sunni militants in the country.
Tags: Afghanistan, Kabul, Taliban, Attack, World news
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US Expresses Outrage Over Kabul School Attacks
The United States has expressed outrage over the Kabul school attacks. After attacks near a Kabul school left around 20 people dead, the US State Department has sent its condolences to the grieving families. Commenting on the tragic incident, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price noted that children should be able to pursue their studies safely, without any fear of violence.
Tags: United States, US State Department, Kabul, Afghanistan, attacks
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Taliban Govt Assures To Create Employment Opportunities, Announces 2 Projects
The Taliban government in Afghanistan will create employment opportunities in the country, assured Afghanistan's Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, on April 15. The Ministry then stated that employment opportunities will be created through TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) and Qush Tepae Canal projects. The move comes after Afghanistan witnesses extreme spike in the unemployment rate after the new Taliban government was… read-more
Tags: Taliban, Afghanistan, Kabul, Employment Opportunity, Unemployment
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Kabul Citizens Protest Against Abuse On Afghani Refugees
Raising voices against the abuse and killings of Afghanistani refugees in Iran, the citizens of Kabul staged a protest on April 11. The protestors asked the Iran government to stop abusing, killing, and forceful deportation of Afghanis from the Islamic country. Furthermore, they asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to intervene in the issue and review the treatment of Afghan refugees, providing justice. Meanwhile, Iran denied such… read-more
Tags: Afghanistan, Kabul, Iran, Refugees, UNHRC
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