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Taliban's new 'religious guideline': TV channels shouldn't air dramas, soap operas featuring women actors
In addition to this, a mandated requirement for women television journalists to wear Islamic hijabs while presenting their reports had also been issued by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice under the Talib. "These are not rules but a religious guideline," ministry spokesman Hakif Mohajir told news agency AFP.
IS-claimed blasts raise concerns in Afghanistan
Spokesman for the Interior Ministry Qari Sayed Khosti confirmed the blasts on Twitter, saying one people was killed and six others were injured, and all the victims were civilians, reports Xinhua news agency. Without providing more details, the spokesman said an investigation had been initiated into the attacks.
World should not turn soft towards Taliban: Tajikistan tells UNSC
On Wednesday, as yet another joint military exercise kicked off not very far from the Afghan-Tajik border, Dushanbe upped the ante against Taliban and the issue of "worsened security situation" in the region at a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan in New York.
We have all the conditions needed for occupying seat of Afghanistan at UN: Taliban
In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Taliban Spokesperson Suhail Shaheen said the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban "opened up a new phase" of investments and joint ventures in Afghanistan. The spokesperson further said that the Taliban regime was complying with the Doha agreement and the government would not let international terrorist outfits operate on its soil, the report said.
'Peace in Afghanistan to strengthen regional stability, spur economic activity'
Chairing a meeting with visiting Afghan acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday, Qureshi said, Pakistan is committed to peace, stability and progress in Afghanistan, a statement by the Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said. Qureshi also outlined Pakistan's efforts for providing humanitarian and economic support to Afghanistan given the challenges being faced by the Afghan people, added the statement.
Taliban welcome meet on Afghanistan hosted by India
"The Islamic Emirate welcomes the India meeting. We are trying to take solid steps in governance, and the world countries should not be worried of Afghanistan soil being used against anyone," said Inamullah Samangani, deputy spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, the report said.
For many villages, Taliban takeover is a sigh of relief and life
In Dastan, a remote farming village, situated in the north of Balkh province, residents have not seen international aids, workers or dignitaries coming to their help. However, the village has certainly seen gun battles, air strikes, corruption and loss of lives of their loved ones. For them, Taliban takeover will end the fighting, loss of lives of their family members and corruption.
Increasing attacks by Islamic state in Afghanistan raise serious concerns
The dire situation in the country clearly indicates that the current Taliban government is lacking the ability to control the situation. Moreover, the increasing casualties of over 600 people in a span of 3 months portrays that ISKP will be a huge challenge for the Taliban.
Taliban promises military action against TTP if their talks with Pak does not succeed
Even before the Afghan Taliban came to power, Pakistan was in talks with the government-in-waiting to deal with banned militant outfits which have been operating out of the neighbouring country for years. These outfits include Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch insurgent groups.
Taliban urges unfreezing of Afghan bank reserves
In a statement, Ahmad Wali Hawmal, spokesman for the Taliban's Ministry of Finance, said the Afghan assets should be released without any conditions, adding that freezing the reserves opposes international law and is a "clear sign of cruelty against the Afghan people", reports TOLO News. The Treasury Department has announced it has no plans to release the assets.
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