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aopnews.com > environmental-news > eight-dead-after-earthquake-of-magnitude-5-9-strikes-afghanistan

Eight dead after earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Afghanistan

5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (46+ words) Reuters: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Afghanistan's "Hindu Kush region on Friday, "the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The "quake was at a depth of 177 km (110 miles), GFZ said. Click here to read more (external link). Peace be…...

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aopnews.com > taliban > report-says-310-civilians-killed-in-afghanistan-over-past-year

Report says 310 civilians killed in Afghanistan over past year

17+ hour, 20+ min ago  (60+ words) Amu: At least 310 civilians were killed and 974 injured in Afghanistan over the past year, according to a new report by Afghanistan Human Rights Center, which warned of a sharp deterioration in human rights conditions across the country. The center, led…...

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aopnews.com > news-in-dari-persianfarsi > tolo-news-in-dari-april-3-2026

Tolo News in Dari – April 3, 2026

19+ hour, 45+ min ago  (21+ words) Daily Updated News On Afghanistan - Taliban News, Afghan Women News, Afghan Sports News, Afghan refugee news, etc. Peace be with you...

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aopnews.com > taliban > taliban-pakistani-border-forces-clash-as-urumqi-talks-continue

Taliban & Pakistani Border Forces Clash As Urumqi Talks Continue

19+ hour, 42+ min ago  (61+ words) Afghanistan International: Clashes have broken out between Taliban border forces and Pakistani troops in Khost province as talks between the two sides continue in Urumqi, China, local sources say. Subhanullah Azzam, the Taliban's head of information and culture in Khost,…...

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aopnews.com > taliban > un-review-finds-taliban-policies-violate-womens-rights-convention

UN review finds Taliban policies violate women’s rights convention

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (61+ words) Amu: A comprehensive UN legal review has found that a sweeping set of policies imposed by the Taliban since 2021 violate Afghanistan's obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, one of the core international…...

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aopnews.com > taliban > kandahari-hat-from-style-choice-to-forced-attire-in-kabul

Kandahari Hat: From Style Choice to Forced Attire in Kabul

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (60+ words) 8am: Many residents of Kabul say that to stay safe from Taliban scrutiny and to gain the favor of their forces, they have been forced to wear the Kandahari hat, grow beards, and adopt traditional clothing. While some view this change…...

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aopnews.com > news-in-dari-persianfarsi > tolo-news-in-dari-april-2-2026

Tolo News in Dari – April 2, 2026

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (21+ words) Daily Updated News On Afghanistan - Taliban News, Afghan Women News, Afghan Sports News, Afghan refugee news, etc. Peace be with you...

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aopnews.com > un-afghanistan-relations > bennett-reports-471-civilian-casualties-from-unexploded-ordnance-in-afghanistan-last-year

Bennett Reports 471 Civilian Casualties from Unexploded Ordnance in Afghanistan Last Year

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (61+ words) 8am: Richard Bennett, the United Nations Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, stated ahead of the International Day for Mine Awareness that unexploded ordnance caused 471 civilian casualties in Afghanistan last year. On Thursday, April 2, in a report on casualties from…...

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aopnews.com > taliban > senior-officials-sent-to-china-for-talks-with-taliban-says-pakistan

Senior Officials Sent To China For Talks With Taliban, Says Pakistan

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (62+ words) Afghanistan International: Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said a delegation of senior officials has travelled to Urumqi, China, for talks with the Afghan Taliban. Tahir Andrabi said the delegation is in Urumqi to explore a "sustainable solution" to stop cross-border terrorism from…...

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aopnews.com > environmental-news > flood-death-toll-in-afghanistan-rises-to-51

Flood death toll in Afghanistan rises to 51

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (60+ words) Amu: At least 51 people have been killed and 89 injured in flooding across Afghanistan over the past eight days, according to Taliban figures, as heavy rains continue to batter multiple provinces. In the past 24 hours alone, three people were killed and…...