The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on Saturday ordered women to wear the all-covering burqa in public.

The decree marks one of the strictest controls imposed on women since the IEA came into power in August.

The decree was read out at a press conference in Kabul.

&If the body is covered with any clothing, it is considered hijab, but it...

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U.S. health officials on Friday said they are investigating 109 cases of severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children, including five reported deaths, updating a nationwide alert issued in April for doctors to be on the lookout for such cases of the liver disease.

The cases have been identified over the past seven months in 25 states and...

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German authorities are planning to cap the number of Afghan refugees who will be allowed entry into Germany to 5,000 per year.

German Interior Ministry is considering the move in order to keep the programme operationally feasible, German news magazine Der Spiegel said as reported by SchengenVisaInfo.com.

Over 18,800 Afghans entered Germany since the...

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U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Friday a package of security assistance to Ukraine that will provide additional artillery munitions, radars and other equipment that a U.S. official separately said was worth $150 million.

In a statement, Biden did not specify the amount. His administration has nearly exhausted funding from a drawdown authority...

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Ariana Television Network (ATN) has secured the rights to broadcast Afghanistan Cricket Board&s new one-day domestic event called Green Afghanistan One Day Cup which kicks off on Sunday morning.

ACB unveiled plans for the new tournament recently and said three teams will participate. The tournament starts Sunday, May 8, and will be held in...

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Uzbekistan has emerged as a key interlocutor with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), engaging with Kabul on a wide range of issues but without officially recognizing the new government.

In doing so, it has enabled Uzbekistan to explore new opportunities for economic cooperation with Afghanistan without upsetting the international community,...

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