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IEA edicts against women keeping Afghanistan aid dependent: US envoy

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The edicts of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) against women and girls are keeping Afghanistan poor and aid dependent, and forcing Afghan families to leave their country, US envoy Rina Amiri said on Saturday.

“It is heartbreaking to mark another year where school doors open without the participation of Afghan girls above the age of 12,” Amiri, who is the US Special Representative for Women’s Affairs and Human Rights in Afghanistan, said on X. “The world stands behind the calls to the Taliban (IEA) to reverse the destructive decrees destroying the potential of over 50% of the population.”

She stressed that there is “no substitute for all Afghans participating in the formal education system, which has existed for over 100 years.”

This is third year that schools open without girls above the sixth grade allowed to attend.

Earlier, Amiri said that Afghanistan is losing more than $1 billion annually due to the IEA’s extreme decrees against women and girls.

The Islamic Emirate emphasizes that it is committed to ensuring the rights of women and girls according to Sharia.

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India to allow ambassador-level IEA post

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India’s government is expected to accept a top Islamic Emirate representative to the country soon, the latest step from New Delhi to improve ties with Kabul and counter China’s growing influence in Afghanistan, Bloomberg reported.

The IEA official won’t be recognized as a diplomat by India but will be the top representative for the government there. The IEA won’t be able to fly its flag at the embassy, at events or on official vehicles, according to Bloomberg.

Najib Shaheen, a diplomat in his early 30s at the Afghan embassy in Doha, is the main contender for the ambassador-level role in New Delhi. He has worked with the IEA for almost a decade, and is the son of the IEA’s ambassador to Qatar. Shawkat Ahmadzai, who works at the ministry of foreign affairs, is another candidate being considered for the role.

Only a handful of countries, including China, Pakistan and Russia, have accepted diplomats from the IEA, which seized power in Afghanistan in 2021.

India and Afghanistan agreed to resume bilateral trade after senior representatives from both sides met in Doha in January. The IEA also recently sent an administrator to Mumbai to serve as acting consul-general.

 

 

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IEA delegation led by Deputy PM Baradar leaves Kabul for Uzbekistan

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A high-level delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), led by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, left Kabul for Tashkent on Saturday.

The aim of the two-day visit is to expand political, economic, trade and transit relations between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan and attract Uzbek investment in various sectors in Afghanistan, Baradar’s office said in a statement.

Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum Hedayatullah Badri, Acting Minister of Transport and Aviation Hamidullah Akhundzada, Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi, Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Ataullah Omari, Da Afghanistan Bank President Noor Ahmad Agha, and Deputy Finance Minister for Revenue and Customs Abdul Matin Saeed accompany Mullah Baradar in the visit.

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Abdul Kabir calls on Afghans to uphold and protect the Islamic system

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Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, emphasized the collective responsibility of all citizens to protect and safeguard the ruling Islamic system during a graduation ceremony at a religious school in Kabul.

He highlighted the importance of maintaining national stability and unity, calling on everyone to contribute to the preservation of the country’s Islamic governance. 

In his address, Abdul Kabir also underscored the harmonious relationship between modern and religious sciences, noting that significant scientific advancements have been achieved in Afghanistan.

The remarks come amid repeated warnings from Islamic Emirate officials about external threats to Afghanistan’s stability. They have accused hostile groups abroad of launching negative propaganda campaigns aimed at undermining public trust in the ruling system and disrupting the country’s peace. 

IEA officials have urged citizens to remain vigilant against such conspiracies. They called on the public to reject false and misleading propaganda, emphasizing the need for unity to counter the efforts of those seeking to destabilize the nation.

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