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Taliban threaten to reconsider policy toward US over assets freeze
Feb 15, 2022 14:03The Taliban have warned the United States that they will be forced to reconsider their policy toward Washington if it refuses to free Afghanistan's assets.
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Afghans denounce Biden's decision on distributing half of Afghanistan's assets among 9/11 victims
Feb 15, 2022 05:04US president has signed an order allowing half of the $7 billion in frozen assets from Afghanistan's central bank to be reserved for the 9/11 victims. Afghans condemn the move as oppressive and call for the entire amount to be unfrozen for saving Afghan people’s lives.
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Iran unhappy with amount of water released by Afghanistan: Official
Feb 14, 2022 02:27An Iranian Energy Ministry official says the ruling Taliban group in Afghanistan have failed to release enough water from a major dam on the Helmand River to comply with terms of a treaty that dates back to nearly five decades ago.
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Afghanistan’s Central Bank blasts US plan to seize frozen assets as 'injustice' to Afghans
Feb 13, 2022 10:09Afghanistan's Central Bank has condemned a recent decision by the United States to seize billions of dollars of frozen Afghan funds to pay the claimants of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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In blocking funds, US ‘stealing’ Afghan assets to compensate 9/11 claimants: Taliban
Feb 12, 2022 08:10The Taliban government in Afghanistan has condemned as "theft" and a sign of "moral decay" a recent decision by the United States to use billions of dollars of frozen Afghan assets to compensate the claimants of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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US sanctions caused mass civilian deaths in Iraq. Afghan civilians are up next (2)
Feb 12, 2022 07:59The Biden administration is ignoring desperate pleas from humanitarian organizations and UN human rights bodies, choosing instead to maintain policies virtually guaranteed to cause mass starvation and death of civilians, especially children.
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Explosion at mosque kills one, wounds 7 in northern Afghanistan
Feb 12, 2022 03:48An explosion at a mosque has killed at least one Afghan and wounded seven others in the northern province of Badghis, a Taliban official says.
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US sanctions caused mass civilian deaths in Iraq. Afghan civilians are up next (1)
Feb 11, 2022 05:18The Biden administration is ignoring desperate pleas from humanitarian organizations and UN human rights bodies, choosing instead to maintain policies virtually guaranteed to cause mass starvation and death of civilians, especially children.
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Afghans celebrate 43rd anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution
Feb 11, 2022 02:41Afghans mark the 43rd anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution by organizing different events. They view the victory of the Revolution as the beginning of a new era in the Muslim world, inspiring people to seek freedom.
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Cross-border attacks threaten to mar Pakistan-Afghan ties
Feb 09, 2022 09:17Pakistan has laid to rest its soldiers killed in a recent terrorist attack. Over the past two weeks, at least 22 Pakistani security officials and soldiers have lost their lives in multiple terrorist attacks.