Archive for May 28th, 2022

Fifteen civilians killed in Balkh and Kabul explosions

Fifteen people were killed and more than 30 were injured in Wednesday’s explosions in Kabul and Balkh – all of which were civilians. The survivors of the victims of these blasts have meanwhile called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to arrest and punish the perpetrators of these incidents. Security officials say specific circles involved in the explosions want […]

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Qatar, UK leaders discuss security and human rights in Afghanistan

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson met in London on Tuesday where they discussed the situation in Afghanistan and reaffirmed their resolve to hold the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to account for commitments made in the past. The two leaders said the commitments made by […]

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Afghanistan at a crossroads: UN expert in Kabul

The newly appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said Thursday the country faced serious human rights challenges, and urged the authorities to take the path that brings stability and freedom to all Afghans, especially women. At the end of his 11-day visit to the country Bennett told a news conference in Kabul that […]

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