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UN Afghanistan Coordinator Holds Farewell Meeting with FM Muttaqi
UN Special Rapporteur to Present Report on Women's Access to Health Services in Afghanistan
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes northeastern Afghanistan
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ReliableConstruction begins on bridge in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province
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ReliableFormer Minister Abdul Bari Jahani Calls Tarawih Prayer a 'Bid'ah'
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UnconfirmedKabul Residents Report Unidentified Drone Patrolling Over Capital
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ReliableAfghanistan Football Federation to Introduce New National Team Coach in Kabul
Afghanistan Football Federation will introduce Brazilian coach Jose Antonio Nogueria as new national team head in Kabul tomorrow, amid calls for stability in Afghan football.
UnverifiedTaliban leader issues new criminal code permitting husbands to beat wives without visible injuries
A new Taliban criminal code reportedly allows husbands to beat wives without causing visible injuries or broken bones, with strict conditions for women to file complaints. Penalties for women fleeing abuse are also outlined, up to three months in prison.