The two officials met on Tuesday, May 11, in Kabul, where they discussed wide range of issues, including security and girls’ education.
“In our conversation I raised my surprise and deep disappointment that secondary schools for girls had not opened after Nowruz,” said EU special envoy in a Twitter post.
“Mr. Haqqani explicitly promised that this would be addressed within a few weeks,” he said.
Meantime,...
The central bank announced Tuesday it would sell 12 million U.S. dollars to banks and monetary exchange companies it invited for the auction.
“Winners are required to clear their accounts by the end of the day,” the bank said.
The country’s already fragile economy was left on the brink of collapse after foreign countries withdrew aid following the takeover of new rulers.
Western countries led by...
Gujarat Titans, captained by Afghan legend Rashid Khan, posted 144 for four,
Chasing 145, Lucknow Super Giants were bowled out for 82 and lost the game by 62 runs.
Rashid Khan and R Sai Kishore ran through the LSG middle order after Yash Dayal struck twice and Mohammed Shami got the wicket of KL Rahul.
Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan took 4 for 24 in the...
Security Council members will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 12, "to address increased restrictions on human rights and freedom of girls and women in Afghanistan," Norway's mission at U.N. said.
Norway’s mission said the briefing will be done by the U.N. special envoy and head of its assistance mission Deborah Lyons.
Meantime, the U.N. Kabul mission said in a tweet that head of the...
A man in Chaparhar district of Nangarhar province stabbed and injured his wife and children due to unfavorable economic conditions, a resident told Killid on condition of anonymity.
The injured were taken to regional hospital, he said, adding they were in critical health condition.
Officials have yet to comment.
On Monday, clash between two families killed and injured three people. ...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise visit to Ukraine, where he announced new weapons for Kyiv and new sanctions against Russia during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“Today, I’m announcing more military assistance, drone cameras, satellite imagery, small arms, ammunition and other support, including funding for demining operations,” Trudeau said.
“And we’re bringing forward new sanctions on 40 Russian...
The European Union special envoy for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson met with acting minister of education Norullah Munir, discussing the reopening of schools for girls above the sixth grade.
“In our meeting I enquired about the opening of secondary schools for girls but although the commitment was repeated there was no indication when this was going to happen,” Mr. Niklasson posted on Twitter.
The EU...
Both sides discussed ways to boost bilateral ties in the meeting, tweeted foreign ministry spokesman Qahar Balkhi.
Afghanistan’s top official and the EU diplomat also discussed security, with acting foreign minister reiterating that the country’s soil will not be used against other nations.
EU’s special envoy meantime said he raised the importance of opening secondary schools and concerns revolving around the Islamic Emirate’s new announcement...
In a joint statement, the two leaders expressed grave concern on the humanitarian situation and violation of human rights in Afghanistan.
They also reiterated strong support for a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan, the statement read.
Macron and Modi also emphasized respect for its sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity and non-interference in its internal affairs.
They called for an inclusive and representative government, and respect for...
Washington has provided to Ukraine details on Russia’s expected troop movements and the location and other details about Russia’s mobile military headquarters, and Ukraine has combined that help with its own intelligence to conduct artillery strikes and other attacks that have killed Russian officers, the newspaper said.
The Pentagon and the White House did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment on the...
