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Olympic Committee Threatens To Stop Working With Afghanistan Over Restrictions On Women In Sports
Externa nyheter The IOC said its support for Afghanistan's National Olympic Committee (NOC) will depend on conditions, including women being allowed to play sports with “safe and inclusive access” and to take part in sports administration.
Afghans Increasingly Marrying Off Young Daughters To Avoid Forced Unions With Taliban
Externa nyheter In the 15 months since the Taliban took power, there has been a dramatic increase in early marriages of Afghan girls -- a trend activists and human rights campaigners attribute to parents' belief that securing a spouse for their girls is better than seeing them forced to marry members of the Taliban.
Islamic Emirate: Anti-Corruption Commission to Resume Activity
Externa nyheter On International Anti-Corruption Day, the Islamic Emirate spokesperson said that the Anti-Corruption Commission will restart its work soon.
According to the spokesman, because of financial issues, the commission's operations had been suspended.
Eight killed in Balkh explosion
Externa nyheter At least eight people were killed when a bus, carrying employees of an oil company, was bombed in northern Balkh province, police said on Tuesday.
2,000 kg drugs destroyed in Zabul
Externa nyheter The drugs had been seized at a security checkpoint while being transported in Shah Joy district, said Abdul Sattar, head of operations at counter-narcotics department of Zabul.
UNAMA calls on IEA to live up to human rights commitments
Externa nyheter Marking Human Rights Day, the United Nations on Saturday called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to live up to commitments enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to which Afghanistan was a signatory.
4.2 million children out of school in Afghanistan: UNICEF
Externa nyheter The United Nations said 4.2 million children are out of school in Afghanistan, about 60 percent of whom are girls.
Unicef said that in some provinces like Kandahar over 85 percent of girls are out of school.
Clashes Occur Across Durand Line at Spin Boldak
Externa nyheter Clashes between the forces of the Islamic Emirate and Pakistan military happened along the Durand Line in Spin Boldak port, a spokesman told TOLOnews.
3 Afghan Women on BBC List of 100 Inspiring, Influential Women
Externa nyheter Fatima Amiri, Zahra Joya, and Tamana Zaryab Paryani are Afghan women on the list of 100 inspiring and influential women of 2022.