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Iran executed one person every 5 hours in 14 days: Iranian Human Rights Body
The Iranian Human Rights Organization announced that between the last two weeks of April, equivalent to 18 April to May 2nd, at least 63 individuals were executed in Iranian prisons. Among those executed, at least 16 were Baloch citizens, six were Afghan citizens, and three were women. According to this report, the Islamic Republic of […]
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A journalist killed in Pakistan on World Press Freedom Day
A bomb explosion in Balochistan province of Pakistan claimed the life of a journalist and left 9 others wounded. Mohammad Sadiq Mangal, the head of the Khuzdar press club, was killed in this explosion in Balochistan province on Friday, May 3rd. The assassination of this media activist, which occurred on May 3rd, coinciding with World […]
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US provides $17 billion to Afghanistan post-withdrawal: SIGAR
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) of the United States says that following the collapse of the previous government in Afghanistan, the United States has allocated $17.19 billion to Afghanistan and refugees. According to its latest report, released on Thursday, SIGAR added that this assistance includes $2.80 billion in humanitarian and development aid […]
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80% of female journalists in Afghanistan forced to quit jobs: UN
The UN Women’s Division has announced that 80% of female journalists in Afghanistan have been forced to leave their jobs due to restrictions, harassment, and fear. The organization stated its support for female journalists striving for women’s rights and gender equality. The UN Women’s Division released this message on the occasion of World Press Freedom […]
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Taliban opponents lack strong leadership and foreign support: SIGAR
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, known as SIGAR, has written in a new report that anti-Taliban groups do not have foreign support and strong leadership. However, SIGAR stated that resistance groups have taken responsibility for 43 attacks against the Taliban in the past three months. SIGAR compared this figure to attacks by anti-Taliban groups […]
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Aafia Siddiqui's defense attorney seeks evidence in Kabul
Afia Siddiqui’s defense attorney, a Pakistani woman imprisoned in the United States, has come to Kabul to search for clues and prove the innocence of this woman. Clive Stafford Smith, Afia Siddiqui’s defense attorney, said at a press conference at the Continental Hotel in Kabul on Thursday, May 2nd, that he has two witnesses showing […]
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UNAMA emphasizes protection and support for Afghan journalists
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) office called for the protection and support of Afghan journalists on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. Roza Outoonbayeva, the representative of the UN Secretary-General in Afghanistan, emphasized the security of journalists on Friday, 3rd May, and stated that journalists’ work is crucial for an informed […]
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Women's participation in 30th Agricultural Exhibition in Kabul
Written By: Hakim Bigzaad Women entrepreneurs participated in the 30th exhibition of agricultural products, Badam Bagh, held in Kabul. The exhibition opened on Wednesday, May 1st at Badam Bagh. Out of the 263 exhibition stalls, 56 stalls belong to women entrepreneurs who showcased their agricultural products and handicrafts. Women expressed satisfaction with their presence at […]
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Traffic accident kills 5, injures 21 in Samangan, Afghanistan
Health sources at the Samangan Provincial Hospital confirmed that following a traffic accident on the Kabul-Balkh highway (Dara-e-Souf to Balkh), five individuals, including a child, lost their lives, and 21 others were injured. Sayed Osman Hamidi, the hospital’s administrator, Dr. Karamuddin Wakilzada, stated on Thursday, May 2nd, that the incident occurred in the “Chapchal” area […]
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Second joint economic meeting held between Afghanistan and Iran
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Afghanistan announced that Nouruddin Azizi, the acting minister, held discussions with General Mohammad Karimi, the governor of Sistan and Baluchistan province in Iran, and the special representative of the Iranian president at the Afghanistan-Iran border. According to the ministry’s press release on Thursday, May 2nd, both sides discussed […]
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UNAMA's 3-month report on Human Rights situation in Afghanistan released
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released its three-month report on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, highlighting ongoing human rights violations across various dimensions. The UNAMA report, published on Thursday, May 2nd, covers the human rights situation in Afghanistan during the first three months (January, February, and March) of the current […]
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Blast in Balochistan, Pakistan leaves one dead and 20 injured
Pakistani media have reported that two consecutive explosions in Balochistan province have resulted in one dead and 20 others wounded. According to reports, the first explosion occurred when a vehicle collided with a mine on the roadside, followed by a second explosion at a gathering of people at the scene. Pakistani government officials have not […]