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Twin blasts in Afghanistan kill 9 civilians
Kabul : At least nine civilians were killed and 13 others injured in twin blasts in Mazar-i-Sharif, capital of Afghanistan's Balkh province, a police spokesman confirmed. "The blasts occurred in a span of short time roughly at 7 p.m. on…
Taliban separates weekday classes for male, female varsity students
Kabul : The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan have separated weekday classes for male and female students of the Kabul University and Kabul Polytechnic University in a bid to further end co-education, a media report said. Based on a new…
Fifth explosion in Kabul this week
Kabul : A roadside blast in Kabul that occured on Thursday and injured two children is the fifth explosion to here this week, RFE/RL reported.Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for the Taliban's police headquarters in Kabul, said that the blast in…
At least 31 killed in four explosions across Afghanistan
Kabul : Dozens of people have been killed or injured in four explosions across Afghanistan on Thursday, BBC reported.At least 31 people were killed, and 87 were wounded, a health official told the BBC.The first explosion tore through a Shia…
Afghanistan destroys 450 tons of expired food in Kabul
Kabul : More than 450 tons of expired food and beverages were destroyed in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, the country's Ministry of Public Health said on Wednesday. The spoiled food and expired beverages were seized by health authorities in…
Afghanistan warns Pak of dire consequences after airstrikes
Kabul : Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and Chief Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Zabiullah Mujahid condemned Pakistan's recent airstrikes on Khost and Kunar provinces in the strongest terms adding that…
Taliban supreme leader bans poppy cultivation in Afghanistan
Kabul : In a decree issued on Sunday, Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada banned the cultivation of opium poppy and opium trade in Afghanistan."As per the decree of the supreme leader of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), all…
As Taliban ban girls from secondary schools, World Bank suspends $600mn projects
Kabul : With girls banned from returning to secondary schools, the World Bank has suspended four projects worth $600 million in Afghanistan, the BBC reported on Wednesday.The projects were being prepared for implementation by United Nations…
350 Afghan youth complete training, commissioned to army
Kabul : A total of 350 Afghan youth were commissioned to the national army after completing a military training course, said a statement of the defense ministry here on Wednesday. All the 350 persons received a special military training…
Taliban supreme leader orders ban on recruiting teens
Kabul : Supreme leader of the Taliban Mullah Hebtullah Akhundzada has ordered military officials onot to recruit teenager members to their ranking. In a decree, Akhundzada said no teenager must be allowed in military bases of the Taliban…