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Iranian Delegation Meets Deputy Minister of Interior

By Naweed Samadi in TOLOnews, Aug 28, 2023 at 9:36 PMA 7-member delegation from the Iranian Parliament led by Javad Karimi Ghodoosi discussed the issues of economy, security and Afghan refugees as well as diplomacy with the Islamic Emirate’s deputy of the Interior Ministry. The spokesman for the Interior Ministry, Abdul Matin Qani, said that the deputy minister, Noor Jalal Jalali stressed in the meeting that Iran has never used the Afghan refugees’ presence on…

No School Building in Ghazni’s Ajristan District

By Nazir Shinwari in TOLOnews, Aug 28, 2023 at 8:49 PMThere are no buildings for schools in Ajristan district of Ghazni province, where thousands of students must study in tents or disclosed areas. Based on official statistics, around 5,000 students are studying in 13 schools in Ajristan. “We have 13 schools. None of them have a building. They are living in tents and the tents are also not even enough,” said Mohammad Hanif Hanafi, head…

33 hospitals in Afghanistan face closure amid funding shortage

report in Khaama Press online, August 27, 2023In a recent report, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urgently appealed for a budget of $125 million to provide crucial funding for hospitals across Afghanistan. The plea underscores the pressing need to ensure the continued operation of essential medical facilities in the country, emphasizing the pivotal role that adequate funding plays in sustaining healthcare services for the people of Afghanistan. The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised…

Taliban bans women from Band-e-Amir visits amid global outcry

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press online, August 27, 2023The Taliban administration, disregarding the international outrage stemming from the “oppressive” restrictions imposed on the lives, work, and education of women in Afghanistan, has continued to intensify these limitations. In the latest instance, as per the directive of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice of the Taliban, women are not allowed to visit Band-e-Amir’s attractions. Khalid Hanafi, the acting Minister of…

Muttaqi invites Iranian FM for Kabul visit

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press online, August 26, 2023Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttagi, has officially invited Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, to Kabul. This invitation, confirmed by Iran’s Foreign Ministry, aims to facilitate discussions on critical bilateral matters. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that in a phone call with Muttagi, Abdullahiyan highlighted the recent release of an Iranian photojournalist and urged the resolution of previously raised issues. During the phone…

British Official Claims TTP Operating in Afghan Territory

By Naweed Samadi in ToloNews, Aug 26, 2023 at 10:51 PMBritish High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott claimed that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist organizations continue to operate in Afghan territory. In an interview with Pakistani Geo News, Marriott said that if the activities of these groups in Afghanistan are not stopped, they may become a threat to Pakistan and the world. “Pakistani military and security forces are bearing the brunt of these attacks…

TTP a serious threat to neighbouring states: UN

by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, August 27th, 2023UNITED NATIONS: The outlawed Tehreek-i-Tali­ban Pakistan (TTP) and other gro­ups affiliated with the Taliban and Al Qaeda are providing Nato-calibre weapons to the militant Islamic State (IS) gro­up — also known by its Arabic acronym Daesh, acc­ording to a UN report discussed at a Security Council meeting in New York. Two UN counter-terrorism officials told the Secu­rity Council on Friday that IS and its affiliates, such as TTP,…

UN Security Council Holds Meeting on Terrorist Threats

By Fatema Adeeb in ToloNwewsm Aug 25m 2023 at 6.47 pm,The UN Security Council said in a statement that it will convene a briefing on the Secretary-General’s 17th biannual strategic-level report on the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant Daesh. According to the statement, the Daesh groups in Iraq and Afghanistan have been assessed by member states as the most serious terrorist threat in Afghanistan and the region. “The report…

Iran urges regular monthly water level assessment for Helmand River

report in Khaama Press, Aug 25, 2023During a press conference, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani emphasized the importance of monthly assessments of the water level in the Helmand River to ensure Iran’s water quota is met. Kanani underscored that Tehran’s technical delegation is actively and seriously addressing this issue. “Continuing to send regular monthly information and periodical visits, water measurement information and indicators, timely visits to this station and accurate determination of the amount…

Afghan female YouTuber killed in Kabul

report in Khaama Press, Aug 25, 2023On Thursday, the Taliban officially confirmed the death of Hoora Sadat, an Afghan YouTuber, who was killed in Kabul earlier this week. Khalid Zadran, a spokesperson for the Taliban, said on a social media platform X that the incident occurred three days ago in the Kabul district. Zadran revealed that authorities have apprehended two individuals, one woman, in connection with the incident. The Taliban official also added that the…

Taliban block several women from going to UAE for studies

AFP in Dawn, August 25th, 2023KABUL: Dozens of Afghan women granted scholarships to study in the United Arab Emirates have been blocked from leaving Afghanistan, one of the women said on Thursday, following outcry from their Emirati sponsor. Laila, 22, was one of around 30 women who had been sponsored to study in the UAE by prominent Emirati businessman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, but were stopped from departing on their flights from Kabul airport on…