The Afghan Taliban government has held talks with India on improving bilateral ties and seeking increased humanitarian assistance for the impoverished country. Jitender Pal Singh, the Indian foreign ministry’s point-person…
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International
Terrorism threats: Moscow format consultations caution Afghan govt
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe Moscow Format Consultations issued warning to Afghan authorities amidst growing threats of terrorism. The forum called on the interim Afghan government to take action against terrorist groups to stop…
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International
Afghan Embassy In London To Close After Diplomats Dismissed
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThousands of Afghans across the UK and Ireland face losing a crucial layer of support as the country’s embassy in London shuts down – with staff having been told to…
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Human Rights
UN denounces Taliban morality law as ‘distressing vision’ for Afghanistan
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe United Nations expressed concern over the enactment of a morality law by Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban that imposes severe restrictions on personal freedom, silences women in public, and requires them…
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Taliban bar UN human rights special rapporteur from Afghanistan
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe Taliban have barred United Nations-appointed special rapporteur Richard Bennett from entering Afghanistan, the administration’s spokesperson said, accusing the human rights watchdog of “spreading propaganda”. The Taliban administration’s foreign ministry…
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1.4m girls banned from Afghan schools: UNESCO
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskAt least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the United Nations’ cultural agency said Thursday. UNESCO…
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Taliban cut ties with Afghan embassies loyal to former government
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe Taliban government has severed consular ties with swathes of Afghan embassies in the Western countries, Kabul said Tuesday, cutting off diplomats loyal to the former foreign-backed administration. The 2021…
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US demands Taliban prevent use of Afghan soil for terrorist attacks
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskFollowing attacks on security personnel in Pakistan, the US State Department on Tuesday urged the Afghan Taliban to ensure that the terrorist attacks are not launched from their soil. State…
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US denies funding, supporting Afghanistan’s Taliban-administered regime
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe United States has denied providing financial assistance or any kind of support to Afghanistan’s Taliban-led regime. “I have made clear in previous briefings, we do not provide any funding…
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The Taliban government in Afghanistan indicated Wednesday that it would consider releasing two U.S. prisoners in exchange for Afghans held in the United States. Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief Taliban spokesman,…