The UN said Tuesday that the International Criminal Court should recognize gender discrimination in Afghanistan as a crime against humanity. “The legal opinion we have received shows that the denial …
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Public sentiment points to the misguided application of Western-style democracy in Afghanistan as a fundamental clash with Afghan cultural values, exacerbated by a lack of public awareness about democratic principles. …
Nearly a year after the United States killed al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, the country’s Taliban leaders continue to make conflicting claims about …
Taliban-appointed defense minister of Afghanistan, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid said that the U.S. is an obstacle to Afghanistan’s international recognition. In an interview with an Arabic news television channel, Mujahid stated that …
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Iran’s foreign minister says team will visit Afghanistan to assess dams
by HamidIran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Wednesday that a technical team from Iran will imminently travel to Afghanistan to assess the condition of dams in the region. In …
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India urges SCO to fight terrorism, help Afghanistan
by HamidModi was hosting the virtual summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Tuesday as the Eurasian political and security group seeks to expand its influence by accepting Iran as a …