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&nbsp;A taut line of soldiers crossed the sprawling Army post’s parade ground in the afternoon, hoisting flags draped with a rainbow of streamers from past deployments: Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, Korea, Germany, France, Civil War battles and even skirmishes with Plains tribes on horseback.

“Present colours!” a sergeant yelled. The soldiers turned and dipped the flags toward their commanding colonel, who stepped forward and carefully wrapped each one in camouflage sleeves.

At that very moment -&nbsp;1:29 pm&nbsp;Mountain time on August&nbsp;30 -&nbsp;the last US&nbsp;military plane took off from the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.

American flags across the country had been lowered to half-staff to honour the 13 US&nbsp;troops killed there by a suicide bomber. And at the front gate of Fort Carson, women set out 13 pairs of boots and 13 cold Bud Lights as a memorial.

But the ceremony on the parade ground was not marking the end of America’s war in Afghanistan. The 4th Infantry Division’s 1st Stryker Brigade was wrapping its flags to mark the beginning of its latest deployment. It was going back to Iraq.

Although the mission may have dropped from public attention, the United States still has boots on the ground in the other nation it invaded in the wake of 9/11. About 2,500 US&nbsp;troops are in Iraq now, the embers of what was once a scorching and divisive war, now carefully scattered to protect a few strategic bases.

For the next nine months, roughly 2,000 soldiers from 1st Brigade will take over much of that duty.

The deployment is the latest in a long line for the unit, whose ranks are now made up largely of soldiers who were toddlers when the United States invaded. In their view, war in foreign lands is not a finite, momentous event but rather a continuing reality — a task that probably will always be there, in need of volunteers.

The brigade’s first deployment to Iraq in 2003 culminated in the capture of the country’s fugitive dictator, Saddam Hussein, whom soldiers pulled from a spider hole in a small village. The troops came home that time to a raucous welcome, with 70,000 people in attendance and tributes by Lynyrd Skynyrd and Jessica Simpson.

But initial victory in Iraq did not lead to peace. The brigade returned to Iraq 2006 and again in 2008. Scores of brigade soldiers were killed as the country crumbled. The fervour of the initial invasion faded even as the brigade kept deploying, including tours in Afghanistan and Kuwait.

As 1st Brigade’s platoons boarded military jets once again in 2021, there were no banners along the roadside, no bands playing. Only a few dozen family members and an excited orbit of children and dogs showed up for a subdued send-off.

But as the young troops crowded onto the planes, setting off from a nation wearied of war, many of their faces flickered with excitement. They walked across the flight line feeling proud that it was their time to stand watch. The fate of a nation, which the pullout from Afghanistan showed can hinge on just a few thousand troops, would now rest in part on them.

Here is a closer look at six of the soldiers deploying.

Col. Andrew Steadman

Brigade commander, 43Atlanta

Steadman was a lieutenant fresh out of college when the World Trade Center was attacked in 2001, and he soon found himself leading a platoon of paratroopers in Afghanistan. He has seen little rest since.

He commanded a company in Iraq during the 2007 troop surge to quell growing unrest. Then he led a battalion back home. He did a stint in dress uniform at the White House, keeping always a few steps behind President Barack Obama, carrying a briefcase full of launch codes known as the nuclear football. Now he commands a brigade combat team.

Two decades of war have defined his life. So he was surprised a few weeks ago when his 10-year-old daughter asked him, “What is Afghanistan? Why are they fighting there?”

“It made me stop,” he said. “I realized there are so many young people still learning about the world.

“A lot of my soldiers are that way, too. They are young enough that they don’t know why we are there, why we went. Part of my job is to teach them.”

Lt. Col. Joseph Mason

Chaplain, 42Salem, Oregon

The brigade chaplain did not start out as a chaplain. He began as a grunt private who enlisted in 2002, when he and his wife had a baby on the way and Congress was voting to approve the use of force in Iraq. He deployed to Iraq while his first child was still in the hospital. Now he has four.

The intensity of his first deployment in 2003, he said, forced him to seek direction and community in his Christian faith. After seeing how faith had helped him and other soldiers at war, he knew he wanted to become a chaplain.

He has seen the Army change over the years, from a force focused on quick victory to one girded for long, grinding fights. During that time, a garden of social services has sprung up around the war fighters to give them a better chance at happy family lives, stable finances and healthy lifestyles that can sustain them.

“One thing is for sure: After all this time, the Army has learned how to go to war,” Mason said. “It’s learned how to support soldiers, how to build strength not just physically, but through spiritual practices and supportive relationships. We know that soldiers can’t deploy if they don’t have the support of loved ones at home.”

1st Lt. Olivia Albright

Intelligence platoon leader, 24

Okoboji, Iowa

Quiet, confident, with a blond ponytail trailing out from her patrol cap, Albright lifted her rucksack and told the 20 soldiers in her intelligence platoon to line up to deploy.

She graduated from Iowa State University summa cum laude in 2018 with a degree in animal science, but instead of becoming a veterinarian, she decided that she needed, like her father and her brother, to join the Army and try to give back to her nation.

In her rucksack was a book of meditations on how Christians can find delight in their duties and joy in purpose. “That’s how I was raised, and you feel an obligation to others,” she said. “I feel called to serve.”

The platoon she leads is mostly men. Only about 15% of the Army is female — a proportion that has barely budged since 2001, even though all combat jobs are now open to women. But the story is different among young officers: About one-third of all first lieutenants now are women, suggesting that the Army leadership in the future could look a lot more like Albright.

Being a woman in uniform “is not a big deal,” she said. “I’ve gotten nothing but support, people pushing me to succeed.”

Sgt. Richard Blomer

Infantry, 28San Diego

His great-grandfather was in the Army. So was his grandfather. So was his father, who came home from Operation Desert Storm shortly before he was born. So Blomer never had many questions about what he would do for a living.

As 1st Brigade soldiers prepared to fly to Iraq, some stuffed their rucksacks with good-luck charms, extra pillows and blankets or books for college courses they are taking while deployed.

Not Blomer. He is not seeking comfort, distraction or an exit plan. He said he plans to make a career of the Army. He enlisted nine years ago and has already deployed once, to Egypt for the peacekeeping mission in Sinai.

The night before deploying to Iraq, he went out with Army buddies to celebrate with a big steak. He welcomed the idea of serving where there was a chance for action and a little danger.

“This is why I signed up,” he said. “I love the Army. It’s fun.”

1st Lt. Caroline Tran

Medical logistics, 31Dallas

Before she was an officer in a medical logistics team, Tran was an enlisted military police officer, then a drill sergeant. She has seen the Army from all sides and has already served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

She is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees who fled the fall of Saigon in 1975. Her father fought on the side of the Americans. Her mother escaped by boat. They never really talked about that war at home, and she never really asked. Her parents were not very happy when she enlisted.

Why is her brigade being sent to Iraq now, 10 years after U.S. combat operations there formally ended? That is just how it goes, she said, pointing out that U.S. soldiers are still deploying to South Korea and Germany, where the fighting stopped generations ago. Regardless of the place or mission, her work remains the same.

“It’s just part of our job,” she said. “We go where the nation needs us.”

Pfc. Carlos Pabon

Cavalry scout, 22Huntsville, Alabama

Pabon walked into a recruiting station on September&nbsp;11, 2020, to sign his enlistment papers, oblivious to the significance of the date. He finished training only a few weeks before he learned that he would be deploying to Iraq.

Pabon wears the patch of the 4th Infantry Division on his left sleeve. Like the majority of the brigade, his right sleeve is bare. That spot is reserved for a combat patch for troops who have deployed to a conflict zone. He will get his when he returns to Fort Carson.

“We are excited,” he said as he waited to board an airplane at a military air terminal near Fort Carson. “A lot of the guys who didn’t get a chance to deploy wish they had.”

Asked if he was troubled about deploying to a country where many Americans felt that U.S. troops should never have been sent in the first place, he shook his head. He pointed to a poster size photo hanging on the wall of the terminal, showing a soldier kneeling down to shake the hand of smiling Iraqi boy.

“You see in that photo?” he said. “The boy has a book bag. That’s why I don’t mind going. I want to make sure those kids keep having those opportunities.”

A taut line of soldiers crossed the sprawling Army post’s parade ground in the afternoon, hoisting flags draped with a rainbow of streamers from past deployments: Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, Korea, Germany, France, Civil War battles and even skirmishes with Plains tribes on horseback.

A taut line of soldiers crossed the sprawling Army post’s parade ground in the afternoon, hoisting flags draped with a rainbow of streamers from past deployments: Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, Korea, Germany, France, Civil War battles and even skirmishes with Plains tribes on horseback. “Present colours!” a sergeant yelled. The soldiers turned and dipped the flags toward their commanding colonel, who stepped forward and carefully wrapped each one in camouflage sleeves. At that very moment - 1:29 pm Mountain time on August 30 - the last US military plane took off from the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. American flags across the country had been lowered to half-staff to honour the 13 US troops killed there by a suicide bomber. And at the front gate of Fort Carson, women set out 13 pairs of boots and 13 cold Bud Lights as a memorial. But the ceremony on the parade ground was not marking the end of America’s war in Afghanistan. The 4th Infantry Division’s 1st Stryker Brigade was wrapping its flags to mark the beginning of its latest deployment. It was going back to Iraq. Although the mission may have dropped from public attention, the United States still has boots on the ground in the other nation it invaded in the wake of 9/11. About 2,500 US troops are in Iraq now, the embers of what was once a scorching and divisive war, now carefully scattered to protect a few strategic bases. For the next nine months, roughly 2,000 soldiers from 1st Brigade will take over much of that duty. The deployment is the latest in a long line for the unit, whose ranks are now made up largely of soldiers who were toddlers when the United States invaded. In their view, war in foreign lands is not a finite, momentous event but rather a continuing reality — a task that probably will always be there, in need of volunteers. The brigade’s first deployment to Iraq in 2003 culminated in the capture of the country’s fugitive dictator, Saddam Hussein, whom soldiers pulled from a spider hole in a small village. The troops came home that time to a raucous welcome, with 70,000 people in attendance and tributes by Lynyrd Skynyrd and Jessica Simpson. But initial victory in Iraq did not lead to peace. The brigade returned to Iraq 2006 and again in 2008. Scores of brigade soldiers were killed as the country crumbled. The fervour of the initial invasion faded even as the brigade kept deploying, including tours in Afghanistan and Kuwait. As 1st Brigade’s platoons boarded military jets once again in 2021, there were no banners along the roadside, no bands playing. Only a few dozen family members and an excited orbit of children and dogs showed up for a subdued send-off. But as the young troops crowded onto the planes, setting off from a nation wearied of war, many of their faces flickered with excitement. They walked across the flight line feeling proud that it was their time to stand watch. The fate of a nation, which the pullout from Afghanistan showed can hinge on just a few thousand troops, would now rest in part on them. Here is a closer look at six of the soldiers deploying. Col. Andrew Steadman Brigade commander, 43Atlanta Steadman was a lieutenant fresh out of college when the World Trade Center was attacked in 2001, and he soon found himself leading a platoon of paratroopers in Afghanistan. He has seen little rest since. He commanded a company in Iraq during the 2007 troop surge to quell growing unrest. Then he led a battalion back home. He did a stint in dress uniform at the White House, keeping always a few steps behind President Barack Obama, carrying a briefcase full of launch codes known as the nuclear football. Now he commands a brigade combat team. Two decades of war have defined his life. So he was surprised a few weeks ago when his 10-year-old daughter asked him, “What is Afghanistan? Why are they fighting there?” “It made me stop,” he said. “I realized there are so many young people still learning about the world. “A lot of my soldiers are that way, too. They are young enough that they don’t know why we are there, why we went. Part of my job is to teach them.” Lt. Col. Joseph Mason Chaplain, 42Salem, Oregon The brigade chaplain did not start out as a chaplain. He began as a grunt private who enlisted in 2002, when he and his wife had a baby on the way and Congress was voting to approve the use of force in Iraq. He deployed to Iraq while his first child was still in the hospital. Now he has four. The intensity of his first deployment in 2003, he said, forced him to seek direction and community in his Christian faith. After seeing how faith had helped him and other soldiers at war, he knew he wanted to become a chaplain. He has seen the Army change over the years, from a force focused on quick victory to one girded for long, grinding fights. During that time, a garden of social services has sprung up around the war fighters to give them a better chance at happy family lives, stable finances and healthy lifestyles that can sustain them. “One thing is for sure: After all this time, the Army has learned how to go to war,” Mason said. “It’s learned how to support soldiers, how to build strength not just physically, but through spiritual practices and supportive relationships. We know that soldiers can’t deploy if they don’t have the support of loved ones at home.” 1st Lt. Olivia Albright Intelligence platoon leader, 24 Okoboji, Iowa Quiet, confident, with a blond ponytail trailing out from her patrol cap, Albright lifted her rucksack and told the 20 soldiers in her intelligence platoon to line up to deploy. She graduated from Iowa State University summa cum laude in 2018 with a degree in animal science, but instead of becoming a veterinarian, she decided that she needed, like her father and her brother, to join the Army and try to give back to her nation. In her rucksack was a book of meditations on how Christians can find delight in their duties and joy in purpose. “That’s how I was raised, and you feel an obligation to others,” she said. “I feel called to serve.” The platoon she leads is mostly men. Only about 15% of the Army is female — a proportion that has barely budged since 2001, even though all combat jobs are now open to women. But the story is different among young officers: About one-third of all first lieutenants now are women, suggesting that the Army leadership in the future could look a lot more like Albright. Being a woman in uniform “is not a big deal,” she said. “I’ve gotten nothing but support, people pushing me to succeed.” Sgt. Richard Blomer Infantry, 28San Diego His great-grandfather was in the Army. So was his grandfather. So was his father, who came home from Operation Desert Storm shortly before he was born. So Blomer never had many questions about what he would do for a living. As 1st Brigade soldiers prepared to fly to Iraq, some stuffed their rucksacks with good-luck charms, extra pillows and blankets or books for college courses they are taking while deployed. Not Blomer. He is not seeking comfort, distraction or an exit plan. He said he plans to make a career of the Army. He enlisted nine years ago and has already deployed once, to Egypt for the peacekeeping mission in Sinai. The night before deploying to Iraq, he went out with Army buddies to celebrate with a big steak. He welcomed the idea of serving where there was a chance for action and a little danger. “This is why I signed up,” he said. “I love the Army. It’s fun.” 1st Lt. Caroline Tran Medical logistics, 31Dallas Before she was an officer in a medical logistics team, Tran was an enlisted military police officer, then a drill sergeant. She has seen the Army from all sides and has already served in Iraq and Afghanistan. She is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees who fled the fall of Saigon in 1975. Her father fought on the side of the Americans. Her mother escaped by boat. They never really talked about that war at home, and she never really asked. Her parents were not very happy when she enlisted. Why is her brigade being sent to Iraq now, 10 years after U.S. combat operations there formally ended? That is just how it goes, she said, pointing out that U.S. soldiers are still deploying to South Korea and Germany, where the fighting stopped generations ago. Regardless of the place or mission, her work remains the same. “It’s just part of our job,” she said. “We go where the nation needs us.” Pfc. Carlos Pabon Cavalry scout, 22Huntsville, Alabama Pabon walked into a recruiting station on September 11, 2020, to sign his enlistment papers, oblivious to the significance of the date. He finished training only a few weeks before he learned that he would be deploying to Iraq. Pabon wears the patch of the 4th Infantry Division on his left sleeve. Like the majority of the brigade, his right sleeve is bare. That spot is reserved for a combat patch for troops who have deployed to a conflict zone. He will get his when he returns to Fort Carson. “We are excited,” he said as he waited to board an airplane at a military air terminal near Fort Carson. “A lot of the guys who didn’t get a chance to deploy wish they had.” Asked if he was troubled about deploying to a country where many Americans felt that U.S. troops should never have been sent in the first place, he shook his head. He pointed to a poster size photo hanging on the wall of the terminal, showing a soldier kneeling down to shake the hand of smiling Iraqi boy. “You see in that photo?” he said. “The boy has a book bag. That’s why I don’t mind going. I want to make sure those kids keep having those opportunities.”

US troops are still deploying to Iraq, even as Afghan war ends

As numerous women workers have been ordered to stay home in Afghanistan, a section of women, who had been working earlier as judges in the country’s courts, fear reprisal. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Around 250 female judges are in hiding as the Afghanistan's new rulers, Taliban, doesn’t condone women in senior positions. &nbsp;&nbsp;

They are at risk from not only the fundamentalists, but the men they once jailed. After coming to power, the Taliban opened the gates of prisons, releasing thousands of convicted criminals. &nbsp;

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"Now, we do not feel safe.&nbsp;The same criminals are going after my own life, the lives of my family. God forbid if they seek revenge," said Nabila, a woman judge. &nbsp;

After the Taliban takeover, a few dozen women judges fled Afghanistan. The rest are in hiding, as per Judge Vanessa Ruiz from the US-based International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ). &nbsp;

It seems all the judges, who worked under the former Afghan government, have been now replaced by Taliban appointees. &nbsp;

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These judges have presided over the worst cases of violence against women, including rape, murder and domestic abuse. &nbsp;

Ruiz said, "They would be angry at any judge who sentenced them, but that a woman had official authority, and sat in judgment of a man, is rage of a completely different order."&nbsp;

As numerous women workers have been ordered to stay home in Afghanistan, a section of women, who had been working earlier as judges in the country’s courts, fear reprisal.

As numerous women workers have been ordered to stay home in Afghanistan, a section of women, who had been working earlier as judges in the country’s courts, fear reprisal. Around 250 female judges are in hiding as the Afghanistan's new rulers, Taliban, doesn’t condone women in senior positions. They are at risk from not only the fundamentalists, but the men they once jailed. After coming to power, the Taliban opened the gates of prisons, releasing thousands of convicted criminals. Watch: × "Now, we do not feel safe. The same criminals are going after my own life, the lives of my family. God forbid if they seek revenge," said Nabila, a woman judge. After the Taliban takeover, a few dozen women judges fled Afghanistan. The rest are in hiding, as per Judge Vanessa Ruiz from the US-based International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ). It seems all the judges, who worked under the former Afghan government, have been now replaced by Taliban appointees. Also Read | Only job for women is cleaning female bathrooms, says Kabul's acting mayor: Report These judges have presided over the worst cases of violence against women, including rape, murder and domestic abuse. Ruiz said, "They would be angry at any judge who sentenced them, but that a woman had official authority, and sat in judgment of a man, is rage of a completely different order."

Afghanistan's women judges fear reprisal, stay in hiding   

Amid worsening economic conditions post-Taliban takeover, the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) on Sunday said that all private companies would be allowed to withdraw USD 25,000 from their bank account once a month.

A statement from DAB received by Pajhwok Afghan News said that all private companies were permitted to withdraw the amount of cash from today onwards.

The statement said that foreign currency representatives could give USD 25,000 or its Afghanis equivalent to private companies once in four weeks.

This comes as the Taliban took control of the strife-torn country about a month ago and banking services were shut.

A few days after the collapse of Kabul, banks allowed withdrawal of only USD 200 or 20,000 Afghanis from accounts once a week.

Amid worsening economic conditions post-Taliban takeover, the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) on Sunday said that all private companies would be allowed to withdraw USD 25,000 from their bank account once a month.

Amid worsening economic conditions post-Taliban takeover, the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) on Sunday said that all private companies would be allowed to withdraw USD 25,000 from their bank account once a month. A statement from DAB received by Pajhwok Afghan News said that all private companies were permitted to withdraw the amount of cash from today onwards. The statement said that foreign currency representatives could give USD 25,000 or its Afghanis equivalent to private companies once in four weeks. This comes as the Taliban took control of the strife-torn country about a month ago and banking services were shut. A few days after the collapse of Kabul, banks allowed withdrawal of only USD 200 or 20,000 Afghanis from accounts once a week.

Da Afghanistan Bank permits private companies to withdraw USD 25,000 a month

The ISIS-K has claimed responsibility for the attacks against the Taliban in the Afghan city of Jalalabad. At least seven people were killed and another 30 injured.

ISIS-K claims responsibility for Jalalabad blasts

Three explosions reportedly targeting the Taliban militants killed at least two people and injured over 20, including women and children, in Jalalabad city of eastern Nangarhar province.

No one has taken responsibility for the blasts yet.

According to the Afghanistan-based Khaama press news agency, three of the victims were civilians while the rest of them were Taliban fighters.

Health officials of the provincial hospital in Jalalabad city said 21 wounded people have been rushed to the hospital among them two died due to severe injuries, as per local media reports.

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"So far we have reports of two killed and up to 20 wounded," Taliban, who asked not to be named, told AFP, while adding that a patrol vehicle of the Taliban was the target.

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“Women and children were among the injured,” he added

This was the first series of blasts in eastern Nangarhar province since the Taliban takeover.

Jalalabad is the capital of Nangarhar, the heartland of Afghanistan’s Islamic State group, which claimed responsibility for a bloody attack that killed more than 100 people at Kabul airport at the end of August.

The Taliban returned to power in mid-August after ousting the former government.

Pictures circulating in the local media showed a green pick-up truck with a white Taliban flag surrounded by debris as armed fighters looked on.

(With inputs from agencies)

Three explosions reportedly targeting the Taliban militants killed at least two people and injured over 20, including women and children, in Jalalabad city of eastern Nangarhar province.

Three explosions reportedly targeting the Taliban militants killed at least two people and injured over 20, including women and children, in Jalalabad city of eastern Nangarhar province. No one has taken responsibility for the blasts yet. According to the Afghanistan-based Khaama press news agency, three of the victims were civilians while the rest of them were Taliban fighters. Health officials of the provincial hospital in Jalalabad city said 21 wounded people have been rushed to the hospital among them two died due to severe injuries, as per local media reports. Watch "So far we have reports of two killed and up to 20 wounded," Taliban, who asked not to be named, told AFP, while adding that a patrol vehicle of the Taliban was the target. Also read | Hope govt will ensure our immediate evacuation: Indian teachers stranded at Kabul varsity “Women and children were among the injured,” he added This was the first series of blasts in eastern Nangarhar province since the Taliban takeover. Jalalabad is the capital of Nangarhar, the heartland of Afghanistan’s Islamic State group, which claimed responsibility for a bloody attack that killed more than 100 people at Kabul airport at the end of August. The Taliban returned to power in mid-August after ousting the former government. Pictures circulating in the local media showed a green pick-up truck with a white Taliban flag surrounded by debris as armed fighters looked on. (With inputs from agencies)

At least 2 killed, over 20 injured in consecutive blasts in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city

Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud arrived in India on Saturday on a three-day visit during which he is expected to discuss the situation in Afghanistan as well ways to boost bilateral ties.

Saudi foreign minister begins 3-day India visit, to discuss Afghanistan & bilateral issues

A day after three consecutive blasts targeting Taliban militants killed two people and wounded over 20, another bomb blast occurred on Sunday in Afghanistan’s northern Jalalabad city again targeting Taliban fighters.

According to local media, citing witnesses, the explosion wounded Taliban fighters and they were later taken to a hospital. A journalist said the explosion took place near an interchange for transport to and from the capital, Kabul.

Further details regarding the number of Taliban militias wounded and causality are yet to be determined.

On Saturday, at least two people were killed in Jalalabad in the first deadly blasts since the last US forces withdrew from Afghanistan on August 30.

The eastern city is the capital of Nangarhar province, the heartland of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan branch.

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Although both IS and the Taliban are hardline Sunni Islamist militants, they have differed on the minutiae of religion and strategy. That tussle has led to bloody fighting between the two.

The explosions come on a day when Afghan women took to the streets in Kabul to voice their concern against Taliban policies seeking to suppress women’s rights. &nbsp;

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Holding up messages calling for the participation of women in public life, they marched from what was once the ministry of women affairs to the city centre. &nbsp;

The protest came after several restrictions were imposed on girls and women in the country. &nbsp;

Later speaking to WION, Ghazala Koofi, the lead organiser of press conference, stated that they would take to the streets if their due rights are not given. &nbsp;

These women also said that by denying their right to work and participate meaningfully in the social, political and economic sphere the incumbent government is going against Islamic principles. Freedom of religion, individual rights and liberties must be respected, said the women.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A day after three consecutive blasts targeting Taliban militants killed two people and wounded over 20, another bomb blast occurred on Sunday in Afghanistan’s northern Jalalabad city again targeting Taliban fighters.

A day after three consecutive blasts targeting Taliban militants killed two people and wounded over 20, another bomb blast occurred on Sunday in Afghanistan’s northern Jalalabad city again targeting Taliban fighters. According to local media, citing witnesses, the explosion wounded Taliban fighters and they were later taken to a hospital. A journalist said the explosion took place near an interchange for transport to and from the capital, Kabul. Further details regarding the number of Taliban militias wounded and causality are yet to be determined. On Saturday, at least two people were killed in Jalalabad in the first deadly blasts since the last US forces withdrew from Afghanistan on August 30. The eastern city is the capital of Nangarhar province, the heartland of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan branch. Watch Although both IS and the Taliban are hardline Sunni Islamist militants, they have differed on the minutiae of religion and strategy. That tussle has led to bloody fighting between the two. The explosions come on a day when Afghan women took to the streets in Kabul to voice their concern against Taliban policies seeking to suppress women’s rights. Also read | Afghan women take to streets in Kabul, vow to fight for rights Holding up messages calling for the participation of women in public life, they marched from what was once the ministry of women affairs to the city centre. The protest came after several restrictions were imposed on girls and women in the country. Later speaking to WION, Ghazala Koofi, the lead organiser of press conference, stated that they would take to the streets if their due rights are not given. These women also said that by denying their right to work and participate meaningfully in the social, political and economic sphere the incumbent government is going against Islamic principles. Freedom of religion, individual rights and liberties must be respected, said the women. (With inputs from agencies)

Blasts target Taliban truck in Jalalabad a day after series of explosions rocked city

Afghan women have held demonstrations demanding their rights and freedom under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. They demanded their right to education and the freedom of movement.

Afghan women hold demonstrations demanding restoration of rights

Afghan women protest against Taliban's move to restrain their rights

Warning about the negative consequences of Afghan girls not attending school, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Saturday called on all relevant actors in Afghanistan to ensure girls’ schools reopen. &nbsp;

The statement comes as boys’ secondary schools were reopened on Saturday, while the fate of girls’ schools remained unclear. &nbsp;

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On Friday, the education ministry of the caretaker cabinet announced that male students and teachers should appear in schools. It did not mention anything about girls and female teachers. &nbsp;

In a statement, UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay said that if the girls’ schools continue to remain closed, it would constitute a significant violation of the fundamental right to education for girls and women. &nbsp;

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Azoulay said, “UNESCO warns about the irreversible consequences, if girls are not allowed to return to school at all levels of education swiftly. In particular, the delayed return of girls to secondary school may risk them to be left behind in education and ultimately, in life. It increases the risk of dropping out from education altogether and exposes them to negative coping mechanisms such as child marriage. It may further widen the learning disparities between boys and girls, and ultimately hinder girls’ access to higher education and life opportunities.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

“The future of Afghanistan depends on educated girls and boys. We, therefore, call upon all relevant actors in Afghanistan to ensure that all children have unhindered access to education in the framework of the announced gradual reopening of schools. The right to education for all learners, especially girls, must be upheld at this critical time,” she added.&nbsp;

Warning about the negative consequences of Afghan girls not attending school, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Saturday called on all relevant actors in Afghanistan to ensure girls’ schools reopen.

Warning about the negative consequences of Afghan girls not attending school, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Saturday called on all relevant actors in Afghanistan to ensure girls’ schools reopen. The statement comes as boys’ secondary schools were reopened on Saturday, while the fate of girls’ schools remained unclear. Watch: × On Friday, the education ministry of the caretaker cabinet announced that male students and teachers should appear in schools. It did not mention anything about girls and female teachers. In a statement, UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay said that if the girls’ schools continue to remain closed, it would constitute a significant violation of the fundamental right to education for girls and women. Also Read: At least 2 killed, over 20 injured in consecutive blasts in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city Azoulay said, “UNESCO warns about the irreversible consequences, if girls are not allowed to return to school at all levels of education swiftly. In particular, the delayed return of girls to secondary school may risk them to be left behind in education and ultimately, in life. It increases the risk of dropping out from education altogether and exposes them to negative coping mechanisms such as child marriage. It may further widen the learning disparities between boys and girls, and ultimately hinder girls’ access to higher education and life opportunities.” “The future of Afghanistan depends on educated girls and boys. We, therefore, call upon all relevant actors in Afghanistan to ensure that all children have unhindered access to education in the framework of the announced gradual reopening of schools. The right to education for all learners, especially girls, must be upheld at this critical time,” she added.

UNESCO calls on Afghanistan’s new rulers to ensure girls’ schools reopen

Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud arrives in India

India's PM Narendra Modi delivered a hard-hitting speech at the SCO summit saying that Afghanistan is proof that radicalisation is the biggest challenge to peace. But can anything concrete come out of the SCO? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

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After Taliban's siege of Afghanistan, women are turning out to be the most oppressed chunk of population. Secondary school education is not being allowed for female students under the Taliban regime.

Taliban regime in Afghanistan oppresses women

Most of Afghanistan's assets have have been frozen abroad or they've been broken off into treasury bonds and bills leaving the Taliban scrambling for funds. Amidst the widespread economic uncertainty and also a dire crunch for cash the officials of Taliban's Culture Ministry have now begun efforts to track and locate the famed battery and treasure.

Afghanistan: Taliban's bid to consolidate ancient artefacts

A recent announcement from Taliban has banned girls from getting secondary education in Afghanistan. The announcement has come in direct contrast with Taliban’s model of ’new and improved’ regime.<o:p></o:p>

As Taliban ordered high schools to re-open for boys, girls were not mentioned in the announcement. The new education ministry ordered all secondary school classes for boys of grade seven to 12 to resume from Saturday.<o:p></o:p>

This announcement came a month after schools were shut following Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, immediately after the former leader Ashraf Ghani fled the country.

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Since Taliban took control of the country, future and safety of women have been in question, given the previous record of the terrorist organisation.<o:p></o:p>

In its previous regime in Afghanistan, Taliban had barred women and young girls from getting education, working and exercising other basic human rights. However, this time, Taliban have claimed that women will be allowed to study and work, and will not be tortured like the last regime.<o:p></o:p>

A previous announcement had allowed young girls to attend universities but on the condition that they will have to cover their face and all body parts. In addition to this, universities were also instructed to segregate classrooms as per gender and only allow female teachers to teach girls. In cases female teachers were not available, only older men of ‘good character; could temporarily fill in for classrooms of women.<o:p></o:p>

Girls have also been instructed to leave the educational institutions and surrounding areas five minutes prior than men, to make sure no woman comes in contact with men, which will help boys avoid temptations.<o:p></o:p>

A recent announcement from Taliban has banned girls from getting secondary education in Afghanistan. The announcement has come in direct contrast with Taliban’s model of ’new and improved’ regime.

A recent announcement from Taliban has banned girls from getting secondary education in Afghanistan. The announcement has come in direct contrast with Taliban’s model of ’new and improved’ regime. As Taliban ordered high schools to re-open for boys, girls were not mentioned in the announcement. The new education ministry ordered all secondary school classes for boys of grade seven to 12 to resume from Saturday. This announcement came a month after schools were shut following Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, immediately after the former leader Ashraf Ghani fled the country. WATCH | Since Taliban took control of the country, future and safety of women have been in question, given the previous record of the terrorist organisation. In its previous regime in Afghanistan, Taliban had barred women and young girls from getting education, working and exercising other basic human rights. However, this time, Taliban have claimed that women will be allowed to study and work, and will not be tortured like the last regime. A previous announcement had allowed young girls to attend universities but on the condition that they will have to cover their face and all body parts. In addition to this, universities were also instructed to segregate classrooms as per gender and only allow female teachers to teach girls. In cases female teachers were not available, only older men of ‘good character; could temporarily fill in for classrooms of women. Girls have also been instructed to leave the educational institutions and surrounding areas five minutes prior than men, to make sure no woman comes in contact with men, which will help boys avoid temptations.

No education for girls? Taliban order secondary schools to reopen but only for boys

A top US General has now finally admitted that the Americans had made a huge mistake when they'd launched a drone strike against what they believed was an ISIS horizon terrorist in Kabul. Remember this drone strike by the Americans resulted in the death of at least about 10 civilians.

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After its conquest of Kabul, the new rulers of Afghanistan literally promised the moon they assured that there won't be any reprisals and also assured that there won't be any repeat of its horrifying rule of the 90s, they even assured the world that women rights won't be scuttled. But the afghan women are bearing the brunt of the hardliners shocking as it may sound. The Taliban has jumped the Ministry of Women Affairs.

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&nbsp;No gunshots have been heard since the Taliban took control of Kabul but the situation is precarious and getting more so with each passing hour, say four Indian teachers in war-ravaged Afghanistan, appealing for immediate evacuation so they can return to their families back home.

All four are teachers at the Bakhtar University in Kabul, which was overrun by the Taliban three days ago.

"We have reached out to every possible forum in India and we are hoping that the government will do something to ensure our immediate evacuation. I have not stepped out of the campus in two days and every time there is a commotion outside, my heart skips a beat," Mohd Aasif Shah told PTI over the phone.

Shah, who is a resident of Kashmir and has been teaching economics at the Kabul-based varsity for four years, said he like his colleagues fear the current atmosphere following the unexpected turn of events.

"I had plans to go back on Monday. I even had my ticket booked but the situation was rapidly changing. It took me hours to get to the airport and the sight at the airport was like the entire Kabul had gathered there. The flight was cancelled and I had no choice, but to return to the university hostel," he said.

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Shah had returned to Afghanistan two months back after the government decided to conducted offline examinations.

"My family used to be here with me in Kabul. We all went back to India after the Covid outbreak, and classes were online. However, the government decided to hold exams offline. So only I came back for two months and I was to return after the exams were over," he said.

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Syed Abid Hussain from Bihar, who teaches marketing at the university, said so far everybody is safe but considering the situation, "we do not want to live in this uncertainty".

"We have tried to get in touch with the embassy as well as the Ministry of External Affairs. We have not heard from them yet but I am confident that the government must be putting efforts for our safe and quick evacuation from Kabul," he said.

Adil Rasool from Kashmir, whose wife is there with him at the varsity said, "We are just praying that the situation does not get any worse than this and we are able to go home safely."

Right now everybody is inside the campus and waiting for a positive development from the Indian embassy or the government, said Rasool, who has been teaching management at the university since 2017.

Afroz Alam from Jharkhand, who teaches computer science at the university, said so far there has been no bloodshed but the fear remains.

"There has been no bloodshed outside, we have not heard gunshots too in the city but the scare remains whether this is momentary. The campus is huge, we do not have to move outside for necessities too. I am just hoping for safe and quick evacuation from here," he said.

Two days after Kabul fell to the Taliban, India on Tuesday completed the evacuation of all its diplomats and other staff members from the Afghan capital under a "difficult and complicated" exercise, effectively closing its mission for the second time since 1996 when the militant group captured power.

The mission to evacuate close to 200 people including the Indian envoy and other staffers in two military aircraft was accomplished with support from the US, a day after the Kabul airport witnessed unprecedented scenes of desperate residents rushing into it in an attempt to flee the country fearing the Taliban's brutality.

Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Rudrendra Tandon told media persons that the situation in Kabul is complex and "quite fluid" and that the remaining Indians stuck in the city will be brought back home when the commercial flight services resume.

On its part, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that the focus now would be to ensure the safe return of all Indian nationals from the Afghan capital in view of the prevailing situation in the country, adding India's visa services will continue through an e-Emergency visa facility and it has been extended to Afghan nationals.

The Taliban swept across the country this month, seizing control of almost all key towns and cities in the backdrop of withdrawal of the US forces that began on May 1

No gunshots have been heard since the Taliban took control of Kabul but the situation is precarious and getting more so with each passing hour, say four Indian teachers in war-ravaged Afghanistan, appealing for immediate evacuation so they can return to their families back home.

No gunshots have been heard since the Taliban took control of Kabul but the situation is precarious and getting more so with each passing hour, say four Indian teachers in war-ravaged Afghanistan, appealing for immediate evacuation so they can return to their families back home. All four are teachers at the Bakhtar University in Kabul, which was overrun by the Taliban three days ago. "We have reached out to every possible forum in India and we are hoping that the government will do something to ensure our immediate evacuation. I have not stepped out of the campus in two days and every time there is a commotion outside, my heart skips a beat," Mohd Aasif Shah told PTI over the phone. Shah, who is a resident of Kashmir and has been teaching economics at the Kabul-based varsity for four years, said he like his colleagues fear the current atmosphere following the unexpected turn of events. "I had plans to go back on Monday. I even had my ticket booked but the situation was rapidly changing. It took me hours to get to the airport and the sight at the airport was like the entire Kabul had gathered there. The flight was cancelled and I had no choice, but to return to the university hostel," he said. Also read | 'Making Taliban great again': Billboards with Biden dressed as Taliban militant pop up in US Shah had returned to Afghanistan two months back after the government decided to conducted offline examinations. "My family used to be here with me in Kabul. We all went back to India after the Covid outbreak, and classes were online. However, the government decided to hold exams offline. So only I came back for two months and I was to return after the exams were over," he said. Watch Syed Abid Hussain from Bihar, who teaches marketing at the university, said so far everybody is safe but considering the situation, "we do not want to live in this uncertainty". "We have tried to get in touch with the embassy as well as the Ministry of External Affairs. We have not heard from them yet but I am confident that the government must be putting efforts for our safe and quick evacuation from Kabul," he said. Adil Rasool from Kashmir, whose wife is there with him at the varsity said, "We are just praying that the situation does not get any worse than this and we are able to go home safely." Right now everybody is inside the campus and waiting for a positive development from the Indian embassy or the government, said Rasool, who has been teaching management at the university since 2017. Afroz Alam from Jharkhand, who teaches computer science at the university, said so far there has been no bloodshed but the fear remains. "There has been no bloodshed outside, we have not heard gunshots too in the city but the scare remains whether this is momentary. The campus is huge, we do not have to move outside for necessities too. I am just hoping for safe and quick evacuation from here," he said. Two days after Kabul fell to the Taliban, India on Tuesday completed the evacuation of all its diplomats and other staff members from the Afghan capital under a "difficult and complicated" exercise, effectively closing its mission for the second time since 1996 when the militant group captured power. The mission to evacuate close to 200 people including the Indian envoy and other staffers in two military aircraft was accomplished with support from the US, a day after the Kabul airport witnessed unprecedented scenes of desperate residents rushing into it in an attempt to flee the country fearing the Taliban's brutality. Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Rudrendra Tandon told media persons that the situation in Kabul is complex and "quite fluid" and that the remaining Indians stuck in the city will be brought back home when the commercial flight services resume. On its part, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that the focus now would be to ensure the safe return of all Indian nationals from the Afghan capital in view of the prevailing situation in the country, adding India's visa services will continue through an e-Emergency visa facility and it has been extended to Afghan nationals. The Taliban swept across the country this month, seizing control of almost all key towns and cities in the backdrop of withdrawal of the US forces that began on May 1

Hope govt will ensure our immediate evacuation: Indian teachers stranded at Kabul varsity

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At least two people have been killed and several injured in a series of blasts that took place in Afghanistan's Jalalabad.

At least two people killed in a series of blasts in Afghanistan's Jalalabad

Like most people in Kabul, Afghan reporter Karim Mohammadi has now lost his job since the Taliban took over. The rapid reconquest of the capital by the Taliban after two decades of war has contributed to a lot of instability in the region and has not spared journalists like him.

Like most people in Kabul, Afghan reporter Karim Mohammadi has now lost his job since the Taliban took over. The rapid reconquest of the capital by the Taliban after two decades of war has contributed to a lot of instability in the region and has not spared journalists like him. "I am not safe, I am scared for my future," he told WION in a phone interview from Afghanistan. The reporter, who has also worked as a translator, says it is "very scary" for people working with international organisations, police, and people affiliated with media. "Last week, they detained about 24 journalists and beat them up. The situation here is very bad." When asked if he wants to leave the country, he said, "I cannot, even if I want to." Karim highlighted the problems faced by people to get their visas issued. "They (Taliban) are not providing any facilities. They have asked us to wait." Taliban has announced "forgiveness" for all the people who were working with the government, but people do not believe them. "I, myself, do not believe them." Tough on women The situation is tough for women, especially students and professionals, he said. There are a lot of restrictions for female students. The Taliban has not yet started the government institutions and has installed various private ones with separate classes for male and female students. As far as working women are concerned, only female teachers and doctors are allowed to go to work, he revealed. Describing the Taliban as "Pure Islamic", he said that there has also been a major cultural impact. "Women have been strictly asked to wear hijab. In Kabul, the situation is a little better. However, in smaller provinces, they are very strict". Zero connectivity Communication networks - phone and internet - remain patchy in the country Karim said, "Last week in Kabul, and few other provinces, there was zero connectivity. Due to women's protests in the region, the Taliban took away all the telecommunication and internet services." Shortages and scare Speaking about the shortage of food and the hardships that the citizens of Afghanistan have been facing since the Taliban took over, Karim said that the food prices have spiked. Initially, everything was closed, and now that it is reopening, people do not have the money to purchase things of basic needs as most of them are jobless. On being asked if things will ever return to normal, or if people will get their jobs back any time soon, he said, "Nothing is sure. Even though the Taliban is now allowing people to get back to work, people are scared". He added, "I have many friends who told me that they are scared to get back to work". Karim pleaded the international community to interfere in the current situation and help the citizens, especially the women, whose achievements have gone in vain and lives have been doomed.

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In what depicts the true state of women under the new Taliban rule, the group seems to have closed down the women's affairs ministry and replaced it with a department, which used to once enforce strict religious doctrines. &nbsp;

The Taliban’s true commitment towards women rights has come to light with this move. &nbsp;

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The sign at the ministry was removed on Friday. A sign for the ministry of virtue and vice was also put in its place. &nbsp;

On social media, some videos also showed women employees outside the offices, urging the Taliban to let them return to work. &nbsp;

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In another measure curbing women’s freedom in Afghanistan, the new Taliban government’s higher education minister Abdul Baqi Haqqani had earlier said that women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, but classrooms will be gender-segregated and Islamic dress is compulsory. The women will be allowed to study at post-graduate levels too. &nbsp; &nbsp;

At a news conference, the minister laid out new policies days after Afghanistan's new rulers formed the government.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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At this time, the whole world has been watching the new government’s actions closely to see is the group true to its words and the type of rule it imposes on the country this time. &nbsp; &nbsp;

In the era of their last rule, girls and women were denied an education, and were totally excluded from public life. &nbsp; &nbsp;

The Taliban have claimed to have changed, including in their attitudes towards women. But in recent days, they have used violence against women protesters demanding equal rights. &nbsp; &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In what depicts the true state of women under the new Taliban rule, the group seems to have closed down the women's affairs ministry and replaced it with a department, which used to once enforce strict religious doctrines.

In what depicts the true state of women under the new Taliban rule, the group seems to have closed down the women's affairs ministry and replaced it with a department, which used to once enforce strict religious doctrines. The Taliban’s true commitment towards women rights has come to light with this move. Taliban replaced the Ministry of Women’s affairs to the Ministry or Guidance, Virtue and Vice. Photo via social media pic.twitter.com/JPaWQwn8Hf — Ahmad Mukhtar (@AhMukhtar) September 17, 2021 × The sign at the ministry was removed on Friday. A sign for the ministry of virtue and vice was also put in its place. On social media, some videos also showed women employees outside the offices, urging the Taliban to let them return to work. Watch: Blow to women's rights in Taliban's Afghanistan × In another measure curbing women’s freedom in Afghanistan, the new Taliban government’s higher education minister Abdul Baqi Haqqani had earlier said that women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, but classrooms will be gender-segregated and Islamic dress is compulsory. The women will be allowed to study at post-graduate levels too. At a news conference, the minister laid out new policies days after Afghanistan's new rulers formed the government. Also Read: 'We apologise': US admits Kabul airstrike killed 10 civilians, not ISIS-K militants At this time, the whole world has been watching the new government’s actions closely to see is the group true to its words and the type of rule it imposes on the country this time. In the era of their last rule, girls and women were denied an education, and were totally excluded from public life. The Taliban have claimed to have changed, including in their attitudes towards women. But in recent days, they have used violence against women protesters demanding equal rights. (With inputs from agencies)

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Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag resigned on Thursday after parliament formally condemned her handling of the Afghanistan evacuation crisis.Watch this report for more details.

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The Taliban has banned women workers from entering the Afghan Ministry of Women’s Affairs. An official of the department told the media that only men are allowed here. Watch this report for more details.

Blow to women's rights in Taliban's Afghanistan

A top U.S. military commander has conceded as a 'mistake' the drone strike by the American forces in Kabul last month, targeting ISIS-K terrorists days after a suicide bombing at the city airport, that killed 10 civilians, including up to seven children. Watch this report for more details.

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