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Afghan diaspora in trouble after closure of diplomatic missions in US

Afghans living in the US have expressed their deep concern over the closure of Afghanistan’s embassy and other diplomatic missions and said they will face problems in the future. NaseerYasini, Afghanistan Cultural Association head in California, expressed deep…

China again chides US over freezing of Afghan reserves

China has again lashed out at the United States for freezing and misappropriating the Afghan central bank’s assets. On Wednesday, China's permanent representative to the United Nations slammed the Biden administration’s action as ruthless. The state-run China Global…

US expels a dozen Russian diplomats from UN mission

In an escalatory move, the United States has expelled a dozen Russian diplomats at the United Nations over security concerns, report international media outlets. A spokesperson for the US Mission to the United Nations accused the diplomats of…

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‘Feb 29 when world submits to the will of Afghans’

Deputy prime minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on Tuesday stressed on education and working for the country's economic growth and urged the world to follow the way of dialogue with Afghanistan. Two years ago on February 29, 2020,…

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Man commits suicide after killing 3 children in US church

A man shot dead three of his children before turning the gun at himself in a church in the United States, media reports say. A fifth person also died in Monday’s shooting in Sacramento, California, though it was…

Easing sanctions, US facilitates trade with Afghanistan

The US Treasury Department has issued a new licence to facilitate commercial and financial transactions with Afghanistan, media reports said on Saturday. The Biden administration’s new move is designed to revive some commercial activity that halted in last…

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US bans import of arts, antiquities from Afghanistan

The US has imposed a four-year ban on imports of art and antiquities from Afghanistan, the US Department of State said. A statement from the US Department of State said that the ban is effective from February 18…

US should compensate Afghans: University professors

A number of Afghan university professors have condemned the US president's decision regarding the central bank's foreign exchange reserves and called on the international community and international organizations to speak out against the unjust decision. President Joe Biden…

Schools, varsities for Afghan girls to reopen, hopes US

Schools and universities will reopen for girls across Afghanistan next month, hopes a senior American diplomat. “Taliban will make decisions to enroll women and girls at all levels,” said the US special representative for Afghanistan. Thomas West believes…

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‘Afghans should be compensated for 2 decades of US war’

Amal Social Association on Wednesday opposed the recent decision of the US President Joe Biden regarding the frozen assets of Afghanistan, stressing all the funds should be unlocked. Gul Agha Hussaini Sahibzada, head of the Amal Social Association,…

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Govt warns US of policy change over decision on reserves

Acting Afghan government has warned the US against policy change if the later continued taking provocative measures, according to a statement on Tuesday. US President Biden has recently issued an executive order splitting Afghanistan’s reserves into two portions…

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Richest country steals from the poorest: China

Chinese Foreign Ministry has said in response to US President Joe Biden's order on Afghanistan's capital that the world's richest country “is stealing money” from the world's poorest country. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, HuaChunying, made the remarks on…

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Afghani value appreciates 14pc, food prices dip 6pc in Kabul

The value of the afghani currency has increased by 14 percent while the rates of essential items decreased six percent during the outgoing week in capital Kabul, market sources said Saturday. Haji Hussain, owner of Sadaqat Money Exchange…

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Money can be sent to Afghanistan for humanitarian purposes: US

The US says international banks can send money to Afghanistan for humanitarian purposes to enable donors to pay the salaries of teachers and healthcare workers in government agencies. The Treasury Department said on Wednesday groups could pay the…

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US still engaged in intelligence war on Afghanistan: Stanekzai

Afghanistan’s deputy foreign minister has said that the US and its allies are still engaged in an intelligence and propaganda war against Afghanistan. Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Stanekzai made the remarks at a meeting in Gardez, the capital…

US defeat tied to Afghan war becoming business

US military contractors made fortunes as Washington outpoured money for the Afghan conflict, a media report said on Monday. The Department of Defense spent 14 trillion dollars for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Wall Street Journal…

US may ease curbs for aid delivery to Afghanistan

The Biden administration has hinted at easing financial sanctions to pave the ground for delivery of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. The curbs were imposed on the impoverished country, whose assets worth $9.5billion were also frozen after the Taliban…

US dollar depreciates from 130afs to 102afs

Sara-i-Shahzada Money Changers' Union in capital Kabul says the value of one US dollar has depreciated from 130 afghanis to 102 afghanis following a joint meeting with officials of the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB). Until Monday evening, one…

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US-Taliban talks: Muttaqi-led team to leave for Doha on Nov 27

Led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, a high level delegation will leave for the Qatari capital Doha this week for talks with US representatives and officials from European and other nations, an official said on Wednesday.…

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Protesters in Khost urge world to unfreeze Afghanistan assets

Residents of southeastern Khost province on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration and called on the international community to release the frozen money and recognize the current Afghan government. The protesters, numbering in hundreds, marched in the central…

US to continue battling terror outfits in Afghanistan

The US will pursue an over-the-horizon mission in Afghanistan to combat terrorism, says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Speaking at the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ (IISS) Manama Dialogue on Sunday, he stressed: “We must work together to combat…

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US dollar value jumps over 2pc against afghani

Moneychangers at Sara-i-Shahzada money exchange market in capital Kabul on Sunday said the US dollar unprecedentedly increased against the Afghan currency, as one US dollar is accounted for 94 afghanis. Today, November 14, one US dollar is accounted…

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Qatar embassy in Kabul to create US Interests Section

Qatar will open a special US Interests Section at its embassy in Kabul to provide consular services and other facilities. US media outlets report Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdul Rahman Al…

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Russia: Working with US for stability in Afghanistan

Moscow has welcomed remarks from an American diplomat that the US needs to work with China and Russia to bring stability to Afghanistan. Earlier, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West earlier said the Biden administration was preparing…

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