Day: October 28, 2021

October 28, 2021 No Responses

Watchdog Records 30 Recent Cases of Violence, Threats Against Afghan Journalists

More than 30 instances of violence and threats of violence against Afghan journalists were recorded in the last two months, with nearly 90% committed by the Taliban, a media watchdog said Wednesday.More than 40% of the cases recorded by The Afghanistan...
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After Afghan Withdrawal, US, Pakistan Work to Rebuild Trust

Former U.S. officials say the withdrawal of U.S. coalition forces from Afghanistan has changed the political calculus of U.S.-Pakistan relations, making Washington less reliant on Islamabad when it comes to counterterrorism activities.In a recent inter...
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Taliban Install Diplomats in Pakistan Embassy, Missions

Taliban diplomats have started work in the Afghan Embassy in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, and at Afghan consulates in other Pakistani cities, two Taliban officials and two Afghan diplomats told VOA Thursday. VOA has obtained copies of official Taliba...
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US to Provide $144 Million to Afghanistan in Humanitarian Aid

The United States announced Thursday it is providing nearly $144 million in new humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, where millions of people could face acute hunger this winter unless aid arrives soon.National Security Council spokesperson Emily Ho...
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TATNEFT to restart 300 idle oil wells in Turkmenistan

On October 26, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with the leaders of the oil and gas complex and representatives of PJSC Tatneft (Tatarstan), who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the XXVI International Conference “Oil and Gas of T...
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Houses near Tekinsky Bazaar will be demolished in Ashgabat. An International Treatment and Rehabilitation Center will be built in their place

In Ashgabat, preparations are underway for the demolition of residential buildings near the Tekinsky bazaar, where a medical center will be built, Turkmen news reports .The first to be demolished are houses on Azadi Street and Atamurat Niyazov Avenue. ...
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India Slams New Chinese Land Border Law

Although it has expressed concern over a new land boundary law passed by China, India has said it expects that Beijing will not take action that could “unilaterally” alter the situation in the countries’ border areas.China’s National People’s Congres...
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