Afghanistan

A number of institutions last week expressed their concern about girls’ rights in Afghanistan, while Russia declared talks with Afghanistan necessary for peace in Central Asia, something Afghan official welcomed.

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) would expand its cooperation in the restoration of Afghanistan’s historical monuments, the equipment of the national archive, art gallery and public libraries, a statement said on Thursday.

Last week, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) announced the arrest of perpetrators of several attacks who had come from Balochistan to Afghanistan.

An Indian businessman has expressed interest to invest in Afghanistan’s metal mines, precious stones, oil and gas sectors, a statement said on Saturday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Sayed Abbas Araghchi has criticised US sanctions on Afghanistan and said these measures left a negative impact on the flow of humanitarian aid, a statement said on Saturday.

Special Representative of UN Secretary-General Roza Otunbayeva last recalled the third Doha meeting provided an opportunity for member states to engage directly with the caretaker Afghan government on a range of concerns.

Afghanistan will face South Africa today (Friday) in the second ODI of their three-match series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, taking place on September 20.

Japan has allocated $300,000 million for the protection of Afghanistan’s historical heritages and planned the construction of 165 primary schools in nine provinces of the country, a statement from Arg said on Friday.

Chinese Deputy Ambassador to Afghanistan Bao Zhuhui has pledged to encourage Chinese businessmen to invest in Afghanistan and continue to support the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on the international stage, a statement said on Tuesday.

Around 11,000 persons, including 1,150 women have been imprisoned nationwide, an official said on Sunday.

Last week, high-ranking officials the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) travelled to three different countries.

Last week, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kazakhstan accepted Afghan ambassadors. Kabul banned UN human rights expert Richard Bennett’s entry into Afghanistan. Restrictions on women were reported to have had a negative impact.