Qatar’s ruler urges world leaders not to boycott Taliban
The ruling emir of Qatar has urged world leaders gathered at the United Nations against turning their backs on the country’s new Taliban rulers
Aditi Bhaduri
Afghan girls must not be excluded from schools: UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday welcomed the news that secondary schools are due to reopen in Afghanistan on Saturday, after months of closure due to COVID-19, but stressed that girls must not be kept from the classroom.
China says it agrees with Jaishankar; says Sino-India ties have their own ‘intrinsic logic’
China on Friday said it agrees with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s assertion that Beijing should not view its relations with India through the lens of a third country, saying that Sino-India relations have their own “intrinsic logic”.
After initial euphoria, is Russia changing its mind on the Taliban?
Is Russia’s bonhomie with the Taliban over? As events unfold it seems so; Russia maybe running a reality check on the organisation that, among others, is listed as a terrorist group and banned in the Russian Federation
Russia-led Military Bloc Ready to Respond to ‘Deteriorating’ Afghan Situation
It said that the situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s seizure of power is alarming and it is ready to ‘take effective measures’ to ensure safety of the borders of its member states.
$1 billion pledge a ‘quantum leap’ in commitment to Afghanistan: UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday hailed significant international financial support pledged to the people of Afghanistan following a meeting in Geneva, which nearly doubled the initial $606 million flash appeal for the country.
IAEA strikes deal with Iran on monitoring of nuclear programme
The UN atomic watchdog reached an agreement with Iran on Sunday allowing the Agency access to surveillance cameras inside its atomic facilities.
Ahmad Shah Massoud’s prophetic words: For peace in Afghanistan, Pakistan must be kept away
A journalist recalls meeting Ahmad Massoud’s father
Security Council must not fail women, girls of Afghanistan
The Security Council cannot fail the women and girls of Afghanistan, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson warned on Tuesday, as she reminded its 15 members of the relentless work carried out over nearly 20 years to secure their rights through constitutional, legislative and policy changes.
BRICS adopted a counter-terrorism action plan, says Modi at summit
“There was convergence of views on the threat posed by growth of terrorism and extremism, and all Brics partners agreed to accelerate the implementation of the Brics action plan on counter-terrorism,”