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Female government employees not fired, still getting salaries
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, political deputy prime minister, told a visiting delegation from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday that female government employees have not been dismissed, but still receive their salaries while at home.
According to a statement released by Arg, Abdul Kabir emphasized the need for continued humanitarian aid to Afghans and said that he expects OIC to play a positive role in the expansion of Afghanistan's relations with other countries.
He pointed out that the Islamic Emirate has eliminated Daesh in Afghanistan in less than three years and does not allow anyone to use Afghanistan's soil against other countries.
Abdul Kabir said that a fully Islamic and independent government is ruling Afghanistan, and wants good relations with all countries, especially Islamic countries. He also said the government wants to increase cooperation, engagement and stability in the region.
He added that Afghanistan has religious, cultural, historical and political commonalities with Islamic countries and it is expected that cooperation in various fields will continue in order to strengthen these commonalities.
Abdul Kabir invited investors of the Islamic world to invest in Afghanistan, to take advantage of the existing opportunities, stating there has been a lot of progress in Afghanistan in less than three years.
He pointed out that according to the decree of the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate, *Baad practice, depriving women of their inheritance and forced marriages are prohibited. He said this decree is enforced.
Referring to the Gaza crisis, Abdul Kabir said that Islamic countries should continue to support the oppressed Palestinians and not allow this scenario to be repeated in other parts of the Islamic world.
Tariq Ali Bakheet OIC’s Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural, Family and Social Affairs and special envoy for Afghanistan assured the IEA that the Islamic world and the OIC are committed to helping and cooperating with Afghanistan, adding a fund has been set up in this regard, according to the Arg’s statement.
He emphasized that the OIC does not have a secret agenda for Afghanistan, but seeks to pave the ground for helping Afghans and for Afghanistan's engagement with the world.
The envoy appreciated the efforts of the Islamic Emirate in the fight against Daesh, adding that the efforts of the Islamic Emirate in launching infrastructure projects and strengthening Afghanistan's economy are remarkable.
He emphasized that Afghanistan's neighboring countries, which have concerns in some areas, should talk closely with the Islamic Emirate to solve them.
*Baad: a method of settlement and compensation whereby a female from a criminal's family is given to the victim's family as a servant or a bride.
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Afghanistan exported more than 2,500 tons of pine nuts in 1402
Afghan pine nut is mostly exported to China, India, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce says that in the past solar year (1402) more than 2,500 tons of pine nuts worth $27 million were exported to neighboring countries and beyond.
Afghan pine nut is mostly exported to China, India, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
“The total weight of black pine nut exports during 1402 was 2,523 tons and the value was $27 million, mostly to China, India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United States, Britain, Australia, the Netherlands, and other countries,” said Abdul Salam Javad Akhundzada, the spokesman of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
Officials in the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock say that since last year, pine nut production has increased in the country and they have also expanded artificial forests to harvest more pine nuts.
“In order to revive pine nut forests, according to last year's development budget, pine trees have been planted on approximately 1,500 hectares of land.
There used to be pine trees on these lands, but they were cut down or destroyed in a fire,” said Misbahuddin Mustain, the spokesperson of the Ministries of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock.
Experts say that currently China buys most of Afghanistan's pint nuts, but the government must find new markets so that it can be sold at a better price.
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IEA says deportation of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries has intensified
A committee of the High Commission for Addressing the Problems of Migrants said the process of forced expulsion of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries has intensified.
However, members of the committee emphasized, in their meeting with the Prime Minister's administrative deputy, that they have managed the resettlement of the returnees well in cooperation with relevant institutions.
In the meeting, Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy prime minister, said that as winter approaches, committees should seek to ensure that the returnees will not face problems.
Experts say that the refugee hosting countries should treat Afghan migrants according to international laws, and take into account the current conditions of the country.
“To reduce immigration and increase economic stability, creating employment opportunities, increasing investment, giving various types of loans to people and issuing securities can be effective,” said Asifa Stanikzai, a migration expert.
Iranian officials have said that they deport 3,000 Afghan immigrants from the country every day and they plan to deport two million Afghan immigrants by the end of this year.
Forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan has been a serious challenge in the last three years, but according to experts, the Islamic Emirate has been able to manage the process to some extent.
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Iran executes 13 Afghans in October, 49 in total since January
Last month, Iran carried out at least 166 executions in October alone bringing the total in the first 10 months of 2024 to at least 651
Iran Human Rights reported this weekend that in the first 10 months of 2024, Iran has executed 49 Afghan nationals, 13 of whom were executed in October alone.
According to IHR, the number of executions of Afghan nationals has increased in the past three years.
In 2022, 16 Afghan nationals, including a juvenile offender and a woman, were executed.
In 2023, this number increased to 25.
This year, the trend has accelerated further.
IHR warned that Iran may take advantage of the rising conflict between Iran and Israel to escalate the number of executions in the coming months.
Last month, Iran carried out at least 166 executions in October alone bringing the total in the first 10 months of 2024 to at least 651.
This marks the highest number of executions recorded in a single month since Iran Human Rights began documenting executions in 2007.
Among those executed were the 13 Afghan nationals, six women, and an Iranian-German citizen.
The organization has called on the international community, media, and civil society to closely monitor and respond to what they say is an “alarming rise in executions”.
IHR also stated that since the presidential election and the recent escalation in Iran-Israel tensions, the number of executions has surged, with at least 353 people having been executed between August and October - since President Massoud Pezeshkian took office.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has not yet commented on the number of Afghan nationals executed.
The Iranian government does not disclose the number of Afghans it executes or the reasons behind most cases.
However, it is widely believed that a significant portion of these executions are related to drug charges.
Human rights organizations have criticized the Iranian government for conducting such executions, arguing that these actions violate international laws and the right to life.
Amnesty International says that the death penalty, without exception, constitutes a violation of the right to life as articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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