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The EU earmarks $21 million in assistance for Afghanistan via (WFP)

AT Kabul: The European Union has provided 20.1 million euros ($21.4 million) to the World Food Program (WFP) in Afghanistan, aiming to enhance food security and community resilience for over 300,000 Afghans across 26 provinces. This aid targets vulnerable, displaced Afghans resettling in specific regions. The initiative will focus on …

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US Police arrest teenager in connection with the death of former Afghan interpreter

AT Kabul: US Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy accused of the murder of a former Afghan interpreter for U.S. special forces, who was working as a ride-share driver in Washington, D.C. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the vulnerability of those who have served alongside American …

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UN’s Bennett highlights a decline in Afghanistan’s human rights situation

AT Kabul: The UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan on Thursday emphasized prioritizing human rights, particularly women’s rights, in engagement with the Taliban. Richard Bennett painted a grim picture of human rights in Afghanistan, criticizing widespread discrimination against women and minorities. Presenting his six-month report at the 55th session of the …

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Fire at Bangladesh Building Claims 43 Lives, Leaves Several Injured

AT Kabul: At least 43 people were killed and dozens injured after a fire blazed through a seven-story building in an upscale neighborhood in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka late Thursday, health authorities said. “So far 43 people have died from the fire,” Bangladesh’s health minister Samanta Lal Sen told …

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Women in Afghanistan face a prospective ban from working in Media if refuse to cover their faces

AT Kabul: The Taliban will ban women media workers in Kabul if they fail to adhere to a “modest dress code” which includes face veils, said an independent media body that operates in Afghanistan. Abdul Ghaffar Farooq, Taliban’s spokesperson for the Ministry of the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of …

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Intense Weather Takes Toll on Lives and Disrupts Routine Across Multiple Provinces

AT Kabul: At least nine people have died within a day in some provinces of the country due to snowfall and cold weather. These individuals lost their lives in the provinces of Helmand, Kandahar, Herat, Sar-e-Pul, Badakhshan, and Jawzjan, and two others were injured. Janan Saiq, the spokesperson for the …

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WFP provided assistance to almost 8 million individuals in Afghanistan last month

AT Kabul: The World Food Program (WFP) announced that it provided food and cash assistance to nearly 7.9 million individuals in Afghanistan during the previous month, with the goal of supporting local communities, addressing malnutrition, and enhancing educational opportunities. The organization’s report on Wednesday detailed its initiatives to combat malnutrition …

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Afghanistan asks Turkmenistan for additional power supplies

AT Kabul: The Afghan authorities have requested Turkmenistan to boost electricity supply to the province of Herat, as reported by Trend. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, put forward this proposal during a meeting in Ashgabat with Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and …

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Iran plans to construct a solid concrete wall along its border with Afghanistan

AT Kabul: The ambassador and special representative of Iran for Afghanistan announced plans for implementing a concrete wall along the border with Afghanistan. Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan, revealed in an interview with the Iranian news agency ISNA that studies are ongoing to determine the method for physically …

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South Korea contributes $4 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

AT Kabul: The World Food Programme has announced that South Korea provides four million dollars for humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. The World Food Programme stated on Monday, February 26th, through a statement, that these aids were provided to support emergency food assistance and prevent famine in Afghanistan. According to the …

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