Tag: Taliban

  • More than a million Afghans have moved in the last 4 months: Report

    More than a million Afghans have moved in the last 4 months: Report

    The head of the private transport sector said about 4,000 people travel to Iran every day. Mohammad AyoubThe 52-year-old and his family of five are traveling to Iran. “The problems are obvious to everyone. There is poverty, unemployment, and young people have no access to education,” he told Tolo News. “I want to go because…

  • 6,500 dead – the story of how Qatar won the World Cup

    6,500 dead – the story of how Qatar won the World Cup

    When Qatar was named the host country for the 2022 World Cup in 2010, many were surprised because the country was an almost unknown football nation. But behind the decision was a well-executed campaign from the kingdom where stone-rich Qatar made huge and strategic investments in, among other places, France. Virtually all the people within…

  • 23 million people in Afghanistan are experiencing acute hunger, says the Norwegian Refugee Council

    23 million people in Afghanistan are experiencing acute hunger, says the Norwegian Refugee Council

    According to an NRC report, economic measures imposed on Afghanistan are preventing aid organizations from transferring funds to and within the country, which is preventing emergency aid, Tolo News reports. According to the report, it will be impossible for humanitarian organizations to help millions of people in need with humanitarian aid unless the U.S. Treasury…

  • Migri: A record number of work-based residence permits will be applied for in 2021

    Migri: A record number of work-based residence permits will be applied for in 2021

    The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) received a record number of work-based residence permit applications in 2021, despite the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on travel and labor mobility. A report published by Migr on Wednesday showed that more than 36,000 first applications for residence permits were submitted to the agency last year, some 15,000…

  • Taliban, Afghan civil society leaders meet in Norway

    Taliban, Afghan civil society leaders meet in Norway

    ISLAMABAD – Taliban delegates, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, and representatives of Afghan civil society, held day-long discussions, focusing on the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, on Sunday in Oslo. The participants “listened patiently to each other’s opinions” and exchanged views on the current situation in the country, said a brief Taliban…

  • Talks with the Taliban begin in Norway

    Talks with the Taliban begin in Norway

    OSLO – A Taliban delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday began a three-day talks in Oslo with Western government officials and representatives of Afghan civil society in the midst of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. The meetings behind closed doors take place at a hotel in the snow-capped mountains…

  • Dr.  Nadim, I suppose.  She can see you now!

    Dr. Nadim, I suppose. She can see you now!

    Nadia Nadim, the Danish striker who has represented his country 99 times and played club football in the USA, England and France, has qualified as a doctor. In total, it has taken her five years to complete her medical studies while enjoying a career as a professional footballer, where she plays for Manchester City, Paris…

  • Brzezinski’s son becomes US ambassador to Poland

    Brzezinski’s son becomes US ambassador to Poland

    Son of the infamous Cold War hawk takes on a new role amid growing tensions with Russia Mark Brzezinski, son of former US National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, has been sworn in as US Ambassador to Poland. Vice President Kamala Harris led the ceremony on Wednesday, which was attended by Brzezinski’s sister Mika and brother-in-law…

  • Brzezinski becomes US Ambassador to Poland

    Brzezinski becomes US Ambassador to Poland

    Son of the infamous Cold War hawk takes on a new role amid growing tensions with Russia Mark Brzezinski, son of former US National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, has been sworn in as US Ambassador to Poland. Vice President Kamala Harris led the ceremony on Wednesday, which was attended by Brzezinski’s sister Mika and brother-in-law…

  • Iceland will accept refugees from Afghanistan

    Iceland will accept refugees from Afghanistan

    The Icelandic government today approved an application to admit an additional 35-70 people from Afghanistan in view of the current situation in the country following its takeover by the Taliban. Iceland has already welcomed a group of refugees from this country last fall. In a government communiqué, we read that the living conditions in this…

  • 30 Russia Beyond Articles You Might Have Missed 2021

    30 Russia Beyond Articles You Might Have Missed 2021

    These are the best stories of the year, according to our writers and editors. We have put together this list to highlight our most interesting stories, which in many cases were the most difficult to put together. To see the list of our most popular stories by page views, click here. LIFESTYLE 30. Why Russian…

  • International Round-Up: Denmark seeks to export its foreign criminals

    International Round-Up: Denmark seeks to export its foreign criminals

    Too radical for Radicals Radicals thrown out of the negotiations expressed concern about moving prisoners abroad. “Kosovo’s prison system is criticized for corruption, violence between prisoners and poorly trained staff,” said Samira Nawa, Radicals spokeswoman for the trial. “Norway previously had a much-criticized agreement on renting prison places in the Netherlands. We are on a…

  • The Taliban condemns the UN postponement of who will represent Afghanistan

    The Taliban condemns the UN postponement of who will represent Afghanistan

    ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban criticized the UN on Thursday for postponing a decision on who would represent the country in the world body. “This decision is not based on legal rules and justice because they have deprived the Afghan people of their legitimate rights,” said Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban’s permanent representative to the…

  • UN Committee: No change at present in Afghanistan, Myanmar’s envoy

    UN Committee: No change at present in Afghanistan, Myanmar’s envoy

    UNITED NATIONS – The UN committee approving the credentials of World War II representatives decided on Wednesday to postpone a decision on who will represent Myanmar and Afghanistan. “I can confirm that the identification committee met to consider credentials from UN member states, including Afghanistan and Myanmar,” Swedish UN Ambassador Anna Karin Enestrom, who leads…

  • The EU does not recognize the Taliban regime, says European Commission President Ursula

    The EU does not recognize the Taliban regime, says European Commission President Ursula

    The EU president said in a statement: “The European Union does not recognize the new regime imposed by violence, but we must prevent the country’s looming economic and social collapse. We must stand by the people of Afghanistan.” He also highlighted humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. “That is why last month we announced a EUR 1…

  • More than half a million people displaced internally in Afghanistan in 2021: UN report

    More than half a million people displaced internally in Afghanistan in 2021: UN report

    According to a report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) from 11 to 21 November 2021, at least 667,900 people have been displaced between 1 and 21 January, Khaama Press reports. The report also identifies the number of refugees returned from Pakistan and Iran to Afghanistan this year. More than 1.146 million illegal Afghan…

  • ‘They Become Our Family’: US Farming Couple Rescues Afghans

    ‘They Become Our Family’: US Farming Couple Rescues Afghans

    FERGUS FALLS, MINNESOTA – The U.S. soldiers called them ‘Caroline’ guys.’ They transformed farms in a war zone – risking their lives for the program she built, sharing her belief that something as simple as apple trees could change the world. The university-educated Afghans helped turn land in an overgrazed, drought-stricken and impoverished region in…

  • Sailboats packed with migrants are looking for Italy in the latest tactics

    Sailboats packed with migrants are looking for Italy in the latest tactics

    ROCCELLA JONICA, ITALY – When the Taliban occupied Kabul in August, Zakia was six months pregnant and in her first year at university while her husband, Hamid, worked as an accountant. They decided to flee and, together with five relatives, embarked on a two-month odyssey that took them through Iran and Turkey. When it was…

  • The Durand Line dispute is a major existential concern for Pakistan

    The Durand Line dispute is a major existential concern for Pakistan

    Islamabad [Pakistan], November 21 (ANI): Durand Line is a strategic concern for both Afghanistan and Pakistan, but the dispute over the region is a major existential concern for Islamabad. The Durand Line (the border established under British colonial rule and the Afghan king in 1893) divides the traditional Pashtun homelands of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Due…

  • Ohisalo: Finland will increase its refugee quota by almost 50% to 1,522 by 2022

    Ohisalo: Finland will increase its refugee quota by almost 50% to 1,522 by 2022

    “The quota system is one of the most effective ways to help the most vulnerable.” The decision was awaited as the government announced at its budget session that it was preparing to increase the quota due to the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August. Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) reported last week that it is still…

  • Nearly 40 million Afghans could fall into “extreme poverty” by mid-2022, says UN

    Nearly 40 million Afghans could fall into “extreme poverty” by mid-2022, says UN

    “Afghanistan is a country of nearly 40 million people, almost all of whom could fall into extreme poverty by mid-2022 if no immediate action is taken to address simultaneous humanitarian, economic and political crises,” the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says. said in a statement on Wednesday. The country’s key services are collapsing. Commodity prices…

  • The girls’ national team that fled the Taliban

    The girls’ national team that fled the Taliban

    Participants:“We are not going on a holiday trip. We will fight for our lives ”.Fatima Urfani, football player in Afghanistan’s F17 national team. “Be prepared. Pack a bag. Be ready”.Wida Zemarai, goalkeeping coach and former player in the Afghan national team. News material from Ekot, BBC and Sky News. A program by Susanna Andrén, 2021.…

  • New country guidelines for Afghanistan – an extensive security assessment continues

    New country guidelines for Afghanistan – an extensive security assessment continues

    On 9 July 2021, the Finnish Immigration Service suspended the issuance of negative decisions on deportation to Afghanistan. Decision-making was suspended due to a significant deterioration in the security situation in Afghanistan. The Finnish Immigration Service will continue to issue positive decisions on applications for residence permits and applications for international protection. It is still…

  • UNICEF is setting up a system to fund Afghan teachers directly with no money for the Taliban

    UNICEF is setting up a system to fund Afghan teachers directly with no money for the Taliban

    Unicef ​​Head of Education in Afghanistan Jeannette Vogelaar said that the registration of public school teachers is starting to put them in the system, Khaama Press told, referring to his interviews with the news agency. This movement is taking place against the backdrop of a blockade of money by the international community’s Taliban-led regime. According…

  • Friday’s newspapers: Abandoned guards, digital age dichotomy, Tampere adapting to trams

    Friday’s newspapers: Abandoned guards, digital age dichotomy, Tampere adapting to trams

    In August, Finland evacuated the employees of a company that provided security services and its families as a subcontractor to the Finnish Embassy in Afghanistan. However, several dozen employees of Tahiri Protection Risk Management Consulting were excluded from the evacuation decision and they still want help. Many of them fear for their lives, writes Friday…

  • 12 journalists were killed, 230 were victims of violence in Afghanistan last year: Report

    12 journalists were killed, 230 were victims of violence in Afghanistan last year: Report

    A report by the Afghan Journalist Security Committee – released on International Day for the End of Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on Tuesday – found violence against journalists included beatings, intimidation and humiliation, Khaama Press said. The report covers the months from last November to November 2021. According to the report, one journalist died…

  • The court orders the migrant to reconsider Afghan asylum seekers

    The court orders the migrant to reconsider Afghan asylum seekers

    The Supreme Administrative Court has granted leave to appeal to nearly 80 Afghan asylum seekers, overturning the decisions of the Migration Board (Migri) and the Administrative Court. It sent the cases back to the Finnish Immigration Service for reconsideration. The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that conditions in Afghanistan have changed significantly since Migri and…

  • A study by the State Department on aid to Afghanistan reveals the division of the parties

    A study by the State Department on aid to Afghanistan reveals the division of the parties

    A clear majority of Finns felt sad about the situation of women and girls living in Afghanistan under the Taliban, according to a study commissioned by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. According to a study by the Economic Survey, 86 percent of respondents liked the situation of women in Afghanistan either "somewhat" or "completely" sad.…

  • The Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister Baradar meets with the UNDP chief in Doha, seeking help

    The Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister Baradar meets with the UNDP chief in Doha, seeking help

    Kabul [Afghanistan]October 26 (ANI): Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban-announced interim government, met with UN Development Program Director (UNDP) Director Achim Steiner in Doha and discussed various issues including the deteriorating economic situation, according to a media report. Mohammad Naeem, the Taliban’s spokesman for the political office, said in a series…

  • The Taliban offer wheat instead of money for labor to deal with unemployment

    The Taliban offer wheat instead of money for labor to deal with unemployment

    Kabul [Afghanistan], October 25 (ANI): The Taliban’s interim government in Afghanistan has announced it will offer wheat to thousands of people in exchange for work, a media report said. Through the plan, the Taliban aim to employ almost 40,000 men in Kabul. The plan will be implemented in several major cities in Afghanistan, Dawn reported.…

  • Right now: “Concerns about rising poverty” – Echo in place in Kabul

    Right now: “Concerns about rising poverty” – Echo in place in Kabul

    It has been two months since Kabul fell and the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan. Ekot’s Naila Saleem is on site in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. In Afghanistan, there is growing concern among people that they will not be able to return to the jobs they had before the Taliban took power. To get money for…

  • WHO, UNICEF welcomes Taliban decision to allow polio vaccination of all Afghan children

    WHO, UNICEF welcomes Taliban decision to allow polio vaccination of all Afghan children

    The campaign – scheduled to start on November 8 – is the first in three years to span the entire Afghanistan, including 3.3 million children who have previously been vaccinated, Khaama Press said. Dapeng Luo, The WHO representative for Afghanistan praised the decision. Luo stressed that the step is very important. Emphasizing that multiple doses…

  • Gemstones finance the Taliban – Danish shops sell them

    Gemstones finance the Taliban – Danish shops sell them

    The blue gemstone lapis lazuli, which has become an important source of income for the Taliban movement in Afghanistan, is sold in Danish stores. It writes Information. The gemstone is primarily mined in Afghanistan. Information has mapped 39 Danish web retailers that sell lapis lazuli in Denmark. Eight dealers provide information on country of origin.…