War in Afghanistan
Montenegro Govt Allocates 100,000 Euros for Afghan Refugees
Afghan evacuees arrive at Pristina airport in Kosovo in August. Photo: EPA-EFE/VALDRIN XHEMAJ
A total of 100,000 euros will be allocated after Montenegro pledged financial support during a UN meeting on September 13.
Senior Taliban commander killed in hospital attack
A Taliban military commander was killed when his men responded to an ISIL suicide bomb and gun attack on a hospital in the Afghan capital, officials said on Nov. 3.
The Taliban spent 20 years waging an insurgency against the ousted U.S.-backed government before seizing control of Kabul in August.
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Afghan Refugee Journalists Keep Free Press Alive From Albania
Seventeen Afghan journalists sheltering in Albania following the Taliban takeover are working away from home for two Afghan newspapers that they continue to produce online, Etilaat e Roz (Kabul Now) and Hasht e Subh (8am Daily).
For now, they are working from the rooms in the hotels where they are staying, while preparing a room which will serve as a joint office and newsroom.
By fleeing war, they were greeted by the German bureaucracy, facing legal uncertainty
They face with legal uncertainty, while their legal status remains unclear.
"It was really disastrous," Abdul said of his first hearing. For years, that Afghan worked in Kabul for German institutions. He speaks excellent German. When he had to flee the Taliban in August, he hoped to be welcomed in Germany. However, he encountered difficulties.
Russia hosts Afghan talks, calls for an inclusive government
Russia hosted talks on Afghanistan on Oct. 20 involving senior representatives of the Taliban and neighboring nations, a round of diplomacy that underlined Moscow's clout in Central Asia.
Moscow will Host a Meeting with the Taliban on Afghanistan Today
Moscow will host today an international meeting on Afghanistan with the participation of the Taliban, AFP reported.
The agency notes that Russia, which presents itself as a guarantor of stability in Central Asia, will use the forum to signal to the Islamist movement its concern about the rise of jihadist groups, and will stress the danger of a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
Turkey can play active role in restoring Afghanistan: Taliban official
Turkey can play "an active role in investing, realizing some projects, renovating and restoring Afghanistan," with the resources it possesses, according to that country's acting foreign minister.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Amir Khan Muttaqi said the official recognition of his government and international aid held great importance to the recovery of the country's economy.
US vows to pay relatives of Afghans killed in drone strike
The U.S. Defense Department said on Oct. 15 that it is committed to offering condolence payments to relatives of the 10 people who were killed in an errant U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August.
Explosion in the mosque during prayer: Many casualties feared VIDEO / PHOTO
This was confirmed by the Taliban government spokesman Bilal Karimi. He did not present the details, but stated that there's an ongoing investigation.
According to the first reports, it was a suicide striker in the mosque known as Imam Bargah.
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In talks with Taliban, Turkey underlines need for inclusive Afghan government
In talks with the Taliban, Turkey on Oct. 14 reiterated the importance of government inclusiveness for Afghanistan's unity, said a top Turkish official.