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ICG Warns of Mass Starvation in Afghanistan
The International Crisis Group (ICG) in a newly published report said that if the international community does not scale up economic support, more Afghans may die of hunger and starvation in the current crisis than from the fighting in the past 20 years.
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We do not accept condition-based aid: Taliban
In front of a Taliban flag, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks at his first news conference, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. For years, Mujahid had been a shadowy figure issuing statements on behalf of the militants.
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Khalilzad Discusses Peace with Ulema, Women
Kabul (BNA) After wrapping up a four-day visit to Kabul, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said on Monday that he met with a broad-spectrum of Afghan society to hear their thoughts on the peace process.
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Women protest over closed schools for girls in Afghanistan
A number of women took to the streets of Kabul on Tuesday, October 26 to protest against the closed school for girls and accused the international community of being silent about what is going on in Afghanistan.
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IEA welcomes Jakarta’s move to consider reopening Kabul embassy
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has welcomed Indonesia’s move to consider reopening its embassy in Kabul after withdrawing all staff in August.
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ACB announces Afghan women’s cricket will remain intact
Mirwais Ashraf, the newly appointed Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) acting Chairman, said at a meeting with departmental managers that women will continue to play cricket as normal, the ACB said in a statement.
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Will not let any country interfere in Afghanistan’s affairs: Taliban
Officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said that no country will be allowed to interfere in the internal affairs of Afghanistan.
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The Taliban Should Not Delay Girls’ Education for One Year
Afghanistan is now the only country in the world where girls cannot get an education.
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Sweden’s PM pledges support to peace process
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven said Monday that Sweden supports a peace process that would preserve the hard-gained achievements of the past two decades.
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Afghanistan's Taliban say working on reopening girls' high schools
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan is working towards reopening high school education for girls, who were left out of a recent return to school for boys and younger girls, although a Taliban spokesman speaking on Tuesday gave no time frame for action.
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Taliban denies human rights’ violation, war crimes in Panjshir province
In front of a Taliban flag, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks at at his first news conference, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. For years, Mujahid had been a shadowy figure issuing statements on behalf of the militants.
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EU Calls on Islamic Emirate to Form Inclusive Govt
European Union delegates during a two-day meeting with delegates of the Islamic Emirate in Qatar called on the Islamic Emirate to take actions to form an inclusive government that would pave the way for national reconciliation and that would include women.
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Troika Plus reiterates support for Afghans following Islamabad meeting
Delegates who attended the Troika Plus meeting in Islamabad this week, to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan, expressed deep concern over the severe humanitarian and economic situation and reiterated their unwavering support for the people of the country.
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Indonesia may reopen embassy in Kabul
Indonesian media have cited officials in the country’s Foreign Ministry saying that they will soon reopen their embassy in Kabul and commence constructive engagement with the Taliban.
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Women's Taekwondo Competition Held in Kabul
Afghan women's one-day taekwondo open competitions in Kabul ended with the victory of the Abrishom Dorakhshan team on Sunday. 50 female taekwondo athletes in multiple weight-categories participated.
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IRA Peace Negotiations Team Adressed Virtual Meeting on Afghan Women’s Peace Forum
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Peace Negotiations Team members have addressed a meeting of the Afghan Women’s Peace Forum, which was attended by women’s rights activists in cooperation with the the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF).
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7 truckloads of humanitarian aid sent ro Afghanistan
A Pakistani welfare organisation has sent seven truckloads of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
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Taliban, opposition fight for Afghan holdout province, top U.S. general warns of civil war
Taliban and opposition forces battled on Saturday to control the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul, the last Afghan province holding out against the militant group, as the top U.S. general warned of a "civil war" if the Islamists failed to consolidate power.
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US, Islamic Emirate Delegations Meet in Doha
The first high-level meeting after the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan was held between delegations of the United States and the Islamic Emirate in the Qatari capital on Saturday.
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EU says it has no option but to talk to Islamic Emirate
The European Union has no option but to talk to Afghanistan’s new Islamic Emirate rulers and Brussels will try to coordinate with member governments to organise a diplomatic presence in Kabul, the top EU diplomat said on Tuesday.
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Taliban: China is Ready to Invest Billions in Afghanistan
China wants to invest billions of dollars in Afghanistan if the Taliban guarantee security for their workers and their assets. This, according to the Taliban’s acting Deputy Minister of Information and Culture Zabihullah Mujahid, who also said his government is ready to deliver.
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U.S. Afghan envoy pledges to press for women’s involvement in peace talks
The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden’s administration would press for “meaningful participation” for women and minorities in ongoing peace talks.
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Take Effective Measures to Form an Inclusive Government, Says EU to Taliban
The European Union has called on the Taliban to take prompt, meaningful, and tangible steps to establish an inclusive government that reflects the richness of Afghan society in terms of ethnic, political, and religious affiliations, with men and women in senior positions.
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Jordan demands investigation into Iran footballer’s gender
Jordan has called on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to launch an investigation to determine the gender of a goalkeeper on the Iranian women’s football team.
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UK Cooperates £50 Million for Education of Girls in Afghanistan
The prime minister of Britain Boris Johnson called on the leaders of the G20 summit to further struggle for the support of girls and women’s education in Afghanistan.
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Mental illness a silent threat to Afghanistan
A mental health expert, concerned about the increase in psychological problems among people, warns the number of such patients will double if factors behind it are not prevented.
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Families find the bodies of two missing Kabul women
The bodies of two young women employed by Afghan Film in Kabul, who had been missing since Saturday’s explosion, were finally tracked down by their families on Sunday.
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Regional countries ask for inclusivity in Afghanistan, not a safe haven for terrorism: Delhi Declaration
Participants of the third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan ended and all the participants unanimously agreed that Afghanistan should not be safe haven for terrorism and that an all-inclusive government should be established in the country.
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)
