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Malaysia says recognition of Kabul govt hinges on women's rights, education

Afghanistan, March 27 -- Malaysia said on Thursday recognition of the Taliban government would depend on justice, women's rights, inclusivity and guaranteed access to education. Malaysian Prime Minis... Read More


More than 1 million ready for ground war with U.S., Iranian media report

Afghanistan, March 27 -- Iranian media reported on Thursday that more than one million people were prepared for possible ground conflict with U.S. forces amid rising tensions. Iranian media reported ... Read More


Trump says Iran sought 10-day pause in energy strikes, Tehran denies request

Afghanistan, March 27 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said he had extended a pause in action against Iran's energy facilities by 10 days, saying the move came at Tehran's request and that talks were "g... Read More


Torkham Border Crossing Reopen Temporarily, Officials Say

Afghanistan, March 26 -- Local officials in Nangarhar have announced that the Torkham border crossing will reopen today exclusively for migrant travel. Quraishi Badloon, head of Taliban Information a... Read More


Araghchi and Ghalibaf Excluded From U.S.-Israel Strike List to Open Door for Talks

Afghanistan, March 26 -- The Wall Street Journal has reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf have been temporarily removed from the list o... Read More


Grossi Says U.S.-Iran Talks May Be Held in Islamabad This Weekend

Afghanistan, March 26 -- Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has said the United States and Iran are likely to hold talks in Islamabad later this week on a wider... Read More


IOC bars transgender women from female events at Olympics

Afghanistan, March 26 -- The International Olympic Committee on Thursday barred transgender women from female events at the Olympics, introducing mandatory gene testing before the 2028 Los Angeles Gam... Read More


Canada, Aga Khan announce housing and global development partnerships during Ottawa visit

Afghanistan, March 26 -- Rahim Aga Khan, the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Nizari Ismaili Muslims, has arrived in Ottawa for a seven-day official visit, marked by high-level meetings and the announ... Read More


UNICEF Says Every Girl in Afghanistan Has the Right to Go to School

Afghanistan, March 26 -- A UNICEF representative in Afghanistan has said every girl in the country has the right to go to school, renewing calls for the reopening of classrooms to girls. Tajudeen Oye... Read More


Russia warns threats from Islamic State and al Qaeda are rising

Afghanistan, March 26 -- Russia warned on Wednesday that threats from international militant and extremist groups, particularly Islamic State and al Qaeda, are increasing across the region. Foreign M... Read More