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Taliban Ban Afghan Political Parties, Citing Sharia Violations
Externa nyheter The Taliban minister of justice, announced the ban at a news conference in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Taliban Intensifies Clampdown On Music
Externa nyheter In the western city of Herat, members of the Taliban's notorious morality police last month created a huge bonfire of confiscated musical instruments.
Taliban Prevent Girls over Age 10 from Attending School in Ghazni
Externa nyheter Local Taliban officials have instructed educational institutions, including schools and short-term education centers, to deny education to girls above the age of 10.
However, Mohammad Sadeq Akef, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Vice and Virtue, has denied these actions, stating that they were not carried out by their ministry and any such measures would fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education.
IRC: 30 million people remain in dire need of assistance
Externa nyheter Two years on since the shift in power in Afghanistan, humanitarian needs across the country have skyrocketed. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning that cuts to humanitarian aid for Afghanistan have contributed towards a 60% increase in the number of people in need alongside economic collapse, climate change, and reduced access to basic services.
Foreigners, Including Americans, Detained for Various Issues
Externa nyheter Zabiullah Mujahid, said that some foreign nationals including Americans have been detained on charge of various issues including security issues.
Girls won’t participate in this year’s university exam: NEXA
Externa nyheter The National Examination Authority (NEXA) says girls would not participate in this year’s university entrance test according to a letter the authority received from the Ministry of Higher Education.
NEXA wrote on its twitter page: “Only male students can sit this year’s Kankoor exam according to the MoHE letter. It is up to the Higher Education Ministry to take or not to take exam from anyone and NEXA has no responsibility in this regard.”
Islamic Emirate Abolishes Attorney General’s Office
Externa nyheter The Islamic Emirate's spokesperson told TOLOnews that the Attorney General's Office (AGO) has been turned into the “Directorate of Supervision and Prosecution of Decrees and Orders," and some of the AGO's duties have been given to the courts and intelligence services based on the decision of the Islamic Emirate's leader.
Afghans Fear Taliban’s Ban On Swedish Aid Will Further Worsen Humanitarian Crisis
Externa nyheter The Swedish aid group has operated in Afghanistan for most of the past 40 years of war, and millions of Afghans have benefited from its assistance.
Disabled People in Balkh Urge Interim Govt to Allow Swedish Operations
Externa nyheter Disabled people in Balkh called for a review of the decision of the interim government to halt activities of the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan.