AT News KABUL: Azizullah Fazli, former president of Afghanistan Cricket Board, has reportedly been arrested by the Taliban. Voice of America quoting a source, who did not want to be named, said that Fazli entered the Cricket Board on Sunday and wanted to take over the board as its new …
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AT Monitoring Britain: To mark the first anniversary of the Taliban takeover of their country, Afghan artists are to launch a kite-flying festival across Britain and Europe next month. The Fly With Me festival, taking place in at least 15 towns and cities, will also urge the public to “remember …
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AT Monitoring Denmark: A gunman has killed three people and injured another four at a shopping mall in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen. The victims are two Danish 17-year-olds and a 47-year old Russian. Two Danes and two Swedes were wounded – one remains critical. Police said the suspected shooter, 22, had …
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AT News KABUL: The United Arab Emirates has opened a 1000-square meter field hospital in Afghanistan as part of its efforts to help deliver relief and medical aid to quake-hit people in southeast. The hospital was sent by the UAE as part of a wide-ranging relief aid package that has been …
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AT News KABUL: Iran has sent thousands of Afghan migrants back to Afghanistan this week alone despite the threat of famine. The Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced the return of more than 4,500 immigrants from Iran to Afghanistan in the last two days. The Taliban ministry also added …
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AT News KABUL: At least several people including civilians were injured after a convoy carrying Taliban members was attacked in Herat on Monday morning, according to sources. Unidentified gunmen ambushed a minibus carrying Taliban 207 Al-Farooq Corps members in 4th police district of Herat city. Officials didn’t specify number of …
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AT News KABUL: The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Sunday said that the European Union has pledged to provide an additional €25 million for polio vaccines and €15 million for child protection in Afghanistan. The EU has granted a combined €40 million to UNICEF and the World …
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AT News KABUL: Qatar has reiterated its deep concern about the suspension of studies in secondary schools for girls, stressing that these negative practices will have a significant impact on human rights, development and the economy in Afghanistan. This was stated by Qatar’s Charge d’Affairs of the Permanent Delegation in …
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AT News KABUL: India has sent another consignment of 2,500 metric tons of wheat as part of its large humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, delivered through Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar. So far, 36,000 metric tons of wheat have been sent to Afghanistan by India to date, Balbir Mangat, Joint Commissioner, Customs said. India …
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AT News KABUL: A grand assembly of religious scholars and ethnic leaders in Kabul ended on Saturday, days after Taliban convened the gathering to pass resolution on major national issues. Pledging allegiance to Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, scholars and tribal chieftains agreed on and issued an 11-point resolution. The resolution …
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