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Pakistan Special Representative Meets UN Rapporteur on Afghanistan Human RightsReliable

Pakistan Special Representative Meets UN Rapporteur on Afghanistan Human Rights

Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq Khan, met UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett to discuss human rights, security challenges, and Afghan refugee deportations from Pakistan. Bennett urged authorities to halt forced returns of vulnerable refugees.

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Pakistan Defense Minister Calls Soviet-Afghan War a 'US Theory,' Not JihadReliable

Pakistan Defense Minister Calls Soviet-Afghan War a 'US Theory,' Not Jihad

Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif described the Soviet-Afghan War as a US-fabricated narrative rather than jihad, stating Pakistan joined for political legitimacy, not religion. His remarks drew comparisons to Orwell's '1984' and political theorists on narrative control in conflicts.

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UK Special Representative, UNAMA, Karzai Highlight Equal Opportunities for Afghan Women and Girls in ScienceReliable

UK Special Representative, UNAMA, Karzai Highlight Equal Opportunities for Afghan Women and Girls in Science

UK envoy Richard Lindsay, UNAMA, and former President Karzai emphasized equal access for Afghan women and girls in science on the International Day, amid ongoing Taliban education bans. Separate reports highlighted Afghanistan's low corruption ranking and critical winter aid needs for eastern earthquake victims.

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Four Members of a Family, Including Three Children, Killed in Russian Drone Strike on UkraineReliable

Four Members of a Family, Including Three Children, Killed in Russian Drone Strike on Ukraine

A Russian drone strike on a home in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed four family members, including three children, leaving the pregnant mother as the sole survivor with severe injuries.

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Taliban supporter's remarks on Pakistan defense minister and Aafia Siddiqui spark controversyReliable

Taliban supporter's remarks on Pakistan defense minister and Aafia Siddiqui spark controversy

A Taliban-supporting analyst's inflammatory comments criticizing Pakistan's government, defense minister, and claims about freeing Aafia Siddiqui have sparked backlash among Pakistanis. Estankzai also asserted Pakistan relies economically on Afghan migrants.

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Iran's Araqchi Discusses US Talks with Pakistani Foreign MinisterReliable

Iran's Araqchi Discusses US Talks with Pakistani Foreign Minister

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi discussed indirect talks with the US in Muscat during a phone call with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who pledged support for Iran's diplomacy.

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Former Afghan Military Member Killed in Targeted Shooting in NorwayReliable

Former Afghan Military Member Killed in Targeted Shooting in Norway

A former Afghan commando from the 222 unit was killed in a targeted attack in Bergen, Norway, with his wife injured; police are investigating possible links to his military past amid fears among the Afghan community.

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UNDP Holds Digital Skills Training for Over 200 Youth, Especially Women, in KabulReliable

UNDP Holds Digital Skills Training for Over 200 Youth, Especially Women, in Kabul

UNDP conducted a digital skills training program in AI and IT for over 200 youth, focusing on women, in Kabul from July to November 2024, as Afghanistan's private sector grows but lacks skilled workers.

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UN Women: Women and Girls in Science Make the World BetterReliable

UN Women: Women and Girls in Science Make the World Better

UN Women, on International Day of Women and Girls in Science, stated that women in science improve the world and called for equal opportunities, noting restrictions in countries like Afghanistan where girls have been barred from education for over four years.

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UNICEF: Child Protection Centers in Crisis-Hit Areas Provide Security and EducationReliable

UNICEF: Child Protection Centers in Crisis-Hit Areas Provide Security and Education

UNICEF highlighted that child protection centers in Afghanistan's crisis areas provide security, education and psychosocial support, helping identify at-risk children and prevent crisis-related psychological harm.

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Taliban Flogs 8 Women and 8 Men in Kabul and LaghmanReliable

Taliban Flogs 8 Women and 8 Men in Kabul and Laghman

Taliban's Supreme Court announced the flogging of eight women and eight men in Kabul and Laghman province on charges including extramarital relations, sexual brokering and theft. The punishments are part of at least 87 floggings carried out across Afghanistan in the past 10 days.

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