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Iran's Police blame Taliban for eruption of border clash
May 28, 2023 06:11The Taliban are accountable for the ill-advised move that resulted in a skirmish at the common border of Iran and Afghanistan on Saturday, the Iranian Police said, vowing a decisive response to any violation of the country’s boundaries.
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Two Iranian border guards martyred in clashes with Taliban
May 27, 2023 15:52Two Iranian border guards have been martyred and two civilians wounded during clashes with armed members of Taliban in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
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Iran calls on Afghanistan to allow experts to visit dam built on Hirmand River
May 19, 2023 07:33Iran once again calls on Afghanistan’s Taliban government to allow expert visits to a dam built on the border river of Hirmand, also known as Helmand, instead of issuing political statements.
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Iron smuggling ban, small step toward economic stability in Afghanistan
May 04, 2023 14:15The Taliban have banned iron smuggling in Afghanistan since coming to power.
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Afghan journalists mark World Press Freedom Day amid challenges
May 04, 2023 07:41Wednesday May 03 was the World Press Freedom Day, a day for celebrating the fundamental principles of press freedom and paying tribute to journalists who have lost their lives during their missions. In Afghanistan, journalists and rights bodies held a conference to discuss the challenges they face.
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UN food agency: $900 million urgently needed for Afghanistan
May 01, 2023 10:16As hunger continues to hit more and more people in Afghanistan, the UN food program urges donors to restore funding for economic relief in the war-ravaged country. Afghan households are also awaiting the flow of aid amid economic and political crises. Afghan experts say one of the main causes of the current situation is Western sanctions and the freezing of Afghan assets by the US and its allies following the Taliban takeover.
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Taliban dismiss UN resolution on Afghan women
Apr 30, 2023 14:22The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan has dismissed a UN resolution that condemned their decision to bar Afghan women from working for the United Nations.
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Iran calls for closer cooperation with Afghanistan on border security
Apr 14, 2023 06:17Highlighting the significance of efforts to ensure sustainable security in Afghanistan, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called for closer cooperation with the neighboring country to protect security and prevent tensions along the common border.
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UN to review presence in Afghanistan after Taliban's latest ban
Apr 11, 2023 17:38The United Nations (UN) says it is reviewing its presence in Afghanistan, warning the Taliban about any negative consequences of its latest decision to ban Afghan women from working with the organization.
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UN: Taliban restrictions deal hefty blow to women's businesses in Afghanistan
Apr 01, 2023 12:57A new report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has revealed that women's businesses in Afghanistan are severely affected by the Taliban's increasing restrictions.