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French Human Rights Ambassador Urges Afghan Women's Inclusion in Decision-MakingReliable

French Human Rights Ambassador Urges Afghan Women's Inclusion in Decision-Making

Rom condemned Taliban restrictions on women and urged international support following meetings with Afghan activists.

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Tajikistan President Rahmon Urges Focus on Education in Nowruz MessageReliable

Tajikistan President Rahmon Urges Focus on Education in Nowruz Message

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon called on citizens to celebrate Nowruz while emphasizing education and knowledge as key to national development. He urged families to prioritize children's upbringing and learning for sustainable progress.

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ICC sexual misconduct probe into prosecutor Karim Khan ongoing despite exoneration reportsReliable

ICC sexual misconduct probe into prosecutor Karim Khan ongoing despite exoneration reports

Sexual misconduct allegations against ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan remain under review despite media claims of exoneration, an internal memo confirmed. The probe coincides with U.S. sanctions on ICC officials and past warrants for Taliban leaders Hibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, which the Taliban rejected.

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Pakistan Army Chief Warns Afghanistan Soil Must Not Be Used Against PakistanReliable

Pakistan Army Chief Warns Afghanistan Soil Must Not Be Used Against Pakistan

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir warned that Afghanistan must not be used as a base for attacks against Pakistan and that security forces would act against such threats. The statement comes amid heightened tensions, mutual accusations of cross-border militancy, and recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan that Taliban officials say targeted civilians.

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Zelenskiy Urges Allies to Maintain Sanctions on Russia Oil RevenuesReliable

Zelenskiy Urges Allies to Maintain Sanctions on Russia Oil Revenues

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for sustained sanctions on Russian oil revenues to weaken Moscow's war funding, emphasizing action against its shadow fleet of tankers. He noted the absence of Russian representatives at recent US-Ukraine talks led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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Taliban Faces Governance Challenges Amid Border Closures, Insurgencies and Economic PressuresReliable

Taliban Faces Governance Challenges Amid Border Closures, Insurgencies and Economic Pressures

The Taliban struggles to govern Afghanistan amid closed Pakistan borders, internal attacks, ISIS-K threats, Middle East tensions and soaring prices, as reported by UN, World Bank and others. Economic deficits and security spending strain resources while civilians bear heavy costs.

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Afghani Increases 9.93% Against US Dollar in Solar Year 1404, Central Bank ReportsReliable

Afghani Increases 9.93% Against US Dollar in Solar Year 1404, Central Bank Reports

The Central Bank of Afghanistan reported a 9.93 percent appreciation of the afghani against the US dollar in solar year 1404, crediting monetary policies, bank oversight, and advances in electronic and Islamic banking. Analysts praised the efforts but called for resolving internal issues and easing international sanctions to further integrate public savings.

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Financial Times Editorial Highlights World's Inattention to Afghanistan Amid Taliban-Pakistan TensionsReliable

Financial Times Editorial Highlights World's Inattention to Afghanistan Amid Taliban-Pakistan Tensions

A Financial Times editorial criticizes global inattention to Afghanistan nearly five years after the Taliban's takeover, citing curbs on women, soured Pakistan ties, cross-border strikes and terrorism risks. It urges US pressure on Pakistan, incentives for the Taliban and potential Chinese mediation to avert regional instability.

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Monitoring Report Highlights Use of American Prisoners as Political Pressure

Ariana News issued a monitoring report highlighting the use of American prisoners as political pressure, alongside recent headlines on Afghani currency gains, Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions and international events including the death of Iran's Ali Khamenei. The report covers economic, regional and global developments as of March 22.

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