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European Parliament to host 'Afghan Women Days'
In a statement, it said the ‘Afghan Women Days' will kick off with a high-level conference which will be attended by members of the European Parliament, prominent Afghan women who were finalists for Parliament's 2021 Shakarov Prize, activists, UN representatives and representatives from several other international organisations, reports TOLO News.
Civilian, military airports in Afghanistan resume operations
Political analysts consider the resumption of activities in the country's airports essential, especially the military ones, to carry out special operations, and to provide assistance to the people in emergency situations.
Uzbek protesters forced Taliban fighters to surrender their weapons
The growing animosity between those ethnic groups and the Taliban ignited briefly in Faryab's provincial capital of Maimana in mid-January when protests over the arrest of a local leader led to clashes, the report said. An ethnic Uzbek, Alem was influential in working with the local leaders and elders from the ethnic groups in northern Afghanistan, securing the loyalty of those regions for the Taliban, the report said.
Taliban govt stops media outlets from holding conference
The Taliban government in Afghanistan prevented media outlets from holding a press conference in Kabul over concerns about the status of media in the country, reported media organizations. The conference was supposed to be held on Wednesday in Kabul, reported TOLO News. The Afghanistan Journalist Center in a statement said the conference was to be attended by 11 representatives from different media organizations.
Pak's secret delegation to Afghanistan held talks with TTP chief, Haqqani network
The TTP, also known as the Pakistani Taliban, has intensified its attacks in Pakistan since a month-long ceasefire expired and peace talks collapsed in December last. The Pakistani delegation held several days of talks with TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud and members of the extremist group's leadership council in Afghanistan's southeastern province of Paktika, said sources with knowledge of the discussions, the report said.
High schools for girls to reopen in March: Taliban
In Afghanistan, the new academic year begins from March which also marks the first month of the new solar year, reports Khaama Press.
In a statement on Sunday, spokesman of the Ministry of Education Aziz Ahmad Reyan said the Taliban is committed and optimistic to reopen schools for girls and that it is working in this regard "seriously and tirelessly".
Taliban delegation in Oslo faces protests by Afghans
The demonstration was staged on Saturday to oppose the visit of the Taliban delegation and their meetings with Norwegian authorities and members of the International community, Khaama Press reported. The Afghan protesters said that the Taliban are on the blacklist for "terrorists" of the US and that they should not be negotiated within Norway. The delegation arrived in Oslo on Saturday on an invitation by the Norwegian government.
'US has no specified schedule to recognise Taliban govt'
Washington's special representative for Kabul, Thomas West, also emphasized that the normalization of relations between the Islamic Emirate and the world depends on the Taliban's behavior. West made the remarks while speaking to BBC Pashto.
European Union opens Embassy in Kabul
In a tweet on Friday, Ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said the decision to open the Embassy came after "consecutive meetings and reaching an understanding with EU representatives". "Apart from 220 million euros humanitarian aid, the EU announced 268 million euros additional assistance and set aside a portion for teachers' salaries, which we welcome," he added.
Taliban's appeal to Muslim nations to recognise their govt likely to fail
No country has yet recognised the Taliban, with most waiting to see how the group - accused of human rights abuses during their first stint in power - performs. Despite the claims made by the Taliban that they have fulfilled all the conditions of the world to get the government recognised, the ground realities are totally different.
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