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KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations (UN) says it is committed to the principles of human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment. In its annual UN Results Report in Afghanistan, the world body called 2023 a year of tremendous challenges but also one of resilience and determination. In the face of adversity and multiple concurrent shocks,

Pakistani soldiers keep vigil next to a newly fenced border fencing along Afghanistan’s Paktikha province border in Angoor Adda, South Waziristan, on October 18, 2017. —AFP WASHINGTON: The US State Department Thursday asked the Afghan Taliban to ensure that Afghanistan is not used to support terrorist groups, movement of terrorists or acts of terrorism. The

ADVENTURE seekers wanting to take their vacation to the next level can now stay in a fully renovated helicopter. The Chinook helicopter Airbnb gives guests a chance to stay in a military helicopter that has been transformed into a comfortable guesthouse. 8 The Chinook helicopter Airbnb gives guests a chance to stay in a military

This image shows the flags of India (L), and Afghanistan. — AFP/File Beyond its boundaries, India’s strategic policy of supporting terrorism for its own purposes has a substantial negative influence on regional stability, with Pakistan being the primary target of its nefarious intentions. India aggressively encourages terrorism inside Pakistan, taking advantage of the country’s porous

ANDOVER, Kan. (KSNW) — Scott Sexton served his country as a combat engineer and a bomb dog handler in the U.S. Army. The demolition specialist had many close calls with improvised explosive devices (IED) in Iraq and Afghanistan. He even stepped on an IED and lived to tell about it. Sexton is a product of

Asra*, 30, and her children at a Save the Children health clinic. Photo by Fahim Mayar/Save the Children. More content available here Content available here KABUL, 18 April 2024 – Nearly a quarter of a million Afghan children need proper homes, food, and access to education after returning from Pakistan in the past seven months

The Taliban have suspended the activities of two TV stations in Afghanistan, alleging they failed to “consider national and Islamic values.” An official from the Information Ministry’s Media Violations Commission, Hafizullah Barakzai, said a court will investigate files on the two Kabul-based stations. Noor TV and Barya TV cannot operate until the court gives its

Afghanistan says the move is illegal, but Pakistan insists it’s for security reasons. Hundreds of thousands of Afghans are being forced to leave Pakistan as part of a government crackdown. Many have lived there for decades and consider it their home. But the Pakistani government blames Afghans for a surge in attacks by armed groups.

The United Nations Despite facing formidable challenges, women-owned and run businesses in Afghanistan continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience, serving as vital pillars of economic stability and hope amidst adversity, a new UN report has found. Released by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday, Listening to Women Entrepreneurs in Afghanistan, Their Struggle and Resilience, analyzes