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Torkham closer to reopening as officials ‘reach understanding’

by Ibrahim Shinwari in Dawn, Sept 15th, 2023KHYBER: With senior officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan reaching an understanding during their protracted parleys during the last week of Torkham border closure, positive signs emerged on late Thursday about the possible reopening of the border on Friday morning. Though there was no official word on record about the border re-­opening of Friday till the filing of this story, social media was ­abuzz with reports about its possible…

Karzai calls for reopening girls’ schools for true independence

report in Khaama Press on line, August 19, 2023On Afghanistan’s 104th independence anniversary, former President Hamid Karzai urged the Taliban administration to reopen girls’ schools and universities, emphasizing that true independence requires educational access for all. Karzai said about the critical role of knowledge and stressed that achieving peace, stability, development, and independence requires acquiring knowledge. Karzai urged all to educate their children, including girls. He called on the Taliban to open schools for girls…

Plan to Reopen Girls’ Schools ‘Under Discussion’: Officials

By Nazir Shinwari in ToloNews, Aug 7, 2023 at 10:18 PMOfficials at the Academy of Science of Afghanistan said that a plan for the reopening of schools for girls above grade six is being discussed by Islamic Emirate officials. Speaking at a press conference of the organization’s annual activities, the officials of the Academy of Science of Afghanistan, said that at least 46 projects of scientific research have been completed. “The issue to which you…