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Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people
Flash floods in Afghanistan raise death toll to 84 in the country's north after weeks of devastating torrents. Heavy rains hit four districts in Faryab province, leaving 66 dead. Esmatullah Moradi reports 1,500 houses destroyed and hundreds of hectares of farmlands washed away. Ghor province reports 50 dead from floods, with U.N. food agency highlighting the impact.
Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
Flash floods in Afghanistan kill 68, with 50 dead in Ghor and 18 in Farayab. Abdul Wahid Hamas reports significant financial losses in Ghor, including damage to Feroz Koh. Esmatullah Moradi confirms damages in Farayab. UN reports 2500 affected families in Ghor. WFP aids flood victims in Baghlan, inaccessible by trucks. Taliban urges support for affected communities.
Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
300 Afghans perish in Baghlan floods, with the World Food Agency offering aid. The Taliban government reports substantial deaths in northern Afghanistan. Human rights concerns raised by U.N. Special Rapporteur Bennett amid ongoing rescue efforts and evacuations.
Flash floods kill hundreds and injure many others in Afghanistan, Taliban says
Flash floods triggered by seasonal rains in Afghanistan have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people and caused injuries to a "significant number," according to a Taliban official on Saturday. The floods primarily affected the northern region of the country. The province of Baghlan suffered the most from the deluge on Friday, with preliminary reports from officials indicating at least 50 fatalities and widespread property damage across multiple districts.
Sandeshkhali storm will sweep across Bengal: PM Modi warns TMC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Trinamool Congress for its inaction in the Sandeshkhali incident, calling it a "grave sin." Speaking at a rally in Barasat, Modi said that the "storm of women power" in Sandeshkhali would sweep across West Bengal. He condemned the torture and assault of women in Sandeshkhali and vowed to ensure justice for the victims. Modi also highlighted the developmental works done by his government for women and emphasized the importance of empowering women.
Congress' sole agenda is 'anti-Modi'; trapped in vicious circle of nepotism: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the Congress, saying that everyone is leaving the party as it is trapped in the vicious circle of nepotism and dynastic politics. He said the Congress' sole agenda is to oppose Modi. "The Congress has only one agenda...
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Afghan universities reopen but women still barred
The university ban is one of several restrictions imposed on women since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021 and has sparked global outrage -- including across the Muslim world. "It's heartbreaking to see boys going to the university while we have to stay at home," said Rahela, 22, from the central province of Ghor.
Afghan universities reopen but women still barred
The university ban is one of several restrictions imposed on women since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021 and has sparked global outrage -- including across the Muslim world.
Taliban seeks economic self-sufficiency and foreign investment for Afghanistan, minister says
Already facing a lack of formal recognition and sanctions hampering the country's banking sector, investors are faced with growing security concerns after attacks on foreign targets in Kabul, claimed by the Islamic State. An attack on a hotel catering to Chinese businessmen this month, which badly hurt several foreigners, could prompt some to re-think investing, a leading member of the Chinese business community has said.
"Our fight has just begun, and it is not going to be easy," Afghan journalist-in-exile Zahra Joya
The Taliban has brought back restrictions on women -- teenage girls are barred from school and women are required to cover themselves from head to toe in public. The only women employed by the city of Kabul that have been allowed to return to work were those whose jobs could not be performed by men, like cleaning women’s toilets.
6th phase of UP polls on Thursday to decide fate of big-wigs, including Yogi Adityanath
The districts where polling is to be held on Thursday are Ambedkarnagar, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Deoria and Ballia.
BJP is biggest liar party in world: Akhilesh Yadav
At an election meeting in Jaunpur, he promised to relax the age limit for government jobs and announce vacancies in the police force if the alliance led by his party comes to power in Uttar Pradesh.
UP polls 2022: Campaigning for sixth phase ends
The districts where polling is to be held in this phase include Ambedkar Nagar, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Deoria and Ballia.
Dynasts kept Purvanchal mired in caste issues: PM Modi
Speaking at mega rallies in Maharajganj and Ballia, in Purvanchal or eastern UP, that vote on March 3, Modi also said the dynast governments kept Purvanchal mired in caste issues to stop the development of the state, and asked people to be 'wary' of them. In Maharajganj, which shares its border with Nepal, Modi said for people in these border areas to feel safe, it is important for the country to be "capable".
BJP not against any dynasty but my family: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi
While addressing an election rally in Kushinagar, Priyanka Gandhi said, "They talk of the dynasty when all the children of politicians have moved to their own party! Which dynasty were they against or abstaining from?" "They were against only my family because my family will never bow down to them. They know this that even if they kill us, we are neither going to compromise with the BJP nor bow down to them," she added.
Government leaving no stone unturned to rescue Indians stuck in Ukraine: PM Modi
Addressing an election rally in Basti, Modi, while pointing to the turmoil prevailing in the world, pitched for strengthening the country by making it self-reliant.
Will those without family be able to feel pain of families? Akhilesh hits back at BJP's dynast jibe
BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in some of his campaign speeches, has said the 'S' in the SP means 'sampatti ikattha' (amassing wealth) and 'P' means 'pariwarwad' (dynasty). Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also accused the SP of being "ghor pariwarvadi".
Oppn losing sleep... Muslim sisters, daughters supporting Modi: PM
"Our Muslim sister and daughters understand our government's good intention. We have given them freedom from Triple Talaq," Modi said.
BJP govt in Uttar Pradesh needed to keep state riot-free: PM Modi
The BJP government is also needed so that money given under the PM Kisan Yojana keeps going into bank accounts of small farmers, he said.
Afghanistan's National Resistance Front, Taliban talks end without result
A member of the Resistance Front's negotiating team speaking on condition of anonymity, said on Tuesday that the Islamic Emirate team in return suggested that the Resistance Front leaders should return to Afghanistan--and the meeting ended with no tangible results, reported Tolo News.
Surge in Covid cases hits Shahid Kapoor's 'Jersey', release postponed. Are other films under threat too?
The film 'Jersey' is a Hindi remake of the 2019 Telugu blockbuster of the same name.
Afghanistan spinning out of control, says UN chief as he urges all parties to protect civilians
Afghanistan is witnessing a surge in violence as the Taliban has intensified its offensive against Afghan forces and civilians with the complete pullback of foreign forces just a few weeks away. Due to rising violence in the country by the Taliban, the situation is deteriorating badly as the terror group has been looting people and killing civilians after capturing multiple areas from the government.
Taliban sweep across Afghanistan's south; take four more cities including Ghor
The latest significant blow was the loss of the capital of Helmand province, where American, British and allied NATO forces fought some of the bloodiest battles in the past 20 years. Hundreds of foreign troops were killed in the province, which is also a major opium hub.
Afghan cities taken over or contested by Taliban
Following is a list of provincial capitals that have fallen to, or are being contested by the Islamist militants, who are fighting to reimpose strict Islamic law after they were ousted in 2001. Afghanistan has 34 provinces in total.
Taliban press advance after capturing two major Afghan cities
The seizure of Kandahar and Herat marks the biggest prizes yet for the Taliban, who have taken 12 of Afghanistan's 34 provincial capitals as part of a weeklong blitz.
Afghan troops suffer 'shockingly high' casualties as violence mounts
The Taliban seized Shahrak district of western Ghor province on Monday and forced Afghan troops to retreat to nearby villages after a heavy firefight, local officials said.
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