Afghanistan

Kabul : The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has said that reopening schools for girls across the country was their responsibility and not due to world pressure.The remarks were made by Acting Minister Maulaee Noorullah Muneer during…

Kabul : The International Labour Organization (ILO) has announced that half a million people in Afghanistan have lost their jobs since the Taliban took over the country last August, adding that women have suffered the most, the media…

New Delhi : The Taliban regime in Afghanistan on Wednesday will be discussing the economic situation of the country.A one-day conference 'Economy of Afghanistan' is being convened in Kabul, Khaama Press reported.This is the first time the…

New Delhi : The Taliban rule has had a devastating impact on Afghan women and girls, according to the Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Human Rights Institute at San Jose State University (SJSU).The HRW and the SJSU jointly looked at the…

Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has denied a new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report which said that the fall of the country to the new regime has accelerated human rights crises and humanitarian catastrophe.In a statement on…

Kabul : Starting from Saturday onwards, ATMs in Afghanistan will become operational for the first time since the country's takeover by the Taliban, the central bank announced.In a statement, Da Afghanistan Bank said that the decision was…

Kabul : The Taliban-led government will soon reopen universities across the country for both male and female students, but classes will be separate for boys and girls, a Minister said here.Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August…

New Delhi : Acting Minister of Defence of Afghanistan Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob Mujahid has asked Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to bring back Afghanistan's planes and choppers lest they will react forcefully, Khaama Press reported.Speaking at a…

Kabul : The Taliban has announced that they will resume the hiring process of Afghan government employees, excluding female staffers, the media reported on Tuesday. Addressing mediapersons here on Monday, officials of the Taliban's…

New Delhi : The Journalists Foundation of Afghanistan said that mediapersons in the country are going through the worst economic situation as 79 per cent of them have lost their jobs and resorted to other professions to make money and…