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Afghan women protest to defend their rights in Kabul

Afghan women staged a protest in Kabul on Friday, calling on the Taliban to preserve their achievements and education.
The group held up signs and chanted, “We Afghan women are all together.” They also marched.
“If women are not present in a country, in a society, in a ministry or cabinet, that country or cabinet will not be successful,” said Fatema Etemadi.
“We Afghan women have worked hard studied and specialized in education for 20 years, but today we have been removed from the cabinet (in Taliban’s expected government). We want our human rights,” Hasina Bakhtyari stated.
This comes as the Taliban are expected to announce a new government led by the Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar, Reuter reported citing sources in the Taliban, as it battled rebel fighters in the Panjshir Valley and strived to ward off economic collapse.
According to the report, Baradar, who heads the Taliban’s political office, will be joined by Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, the son of late Taliban co-founder Mullah Omar, and Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, in senior positions in the government, three sources said.
Haibatullah Akhunzada, the Taliban’s supreme religious leader, will focus on religious matters and governance within the framework of Islam, another Taliban source told Reuters.
“All the top leaders have arrived in Kabul, where preparations are in final stages to announce the new government,” one Taliban official told Reuters, on condition of anonymity.
Taliban rulers were preparing on Thursday to unveil their new government as the economy teetered on the edge of collapse.
Taliban official Ahmadullah Muttaqi said on social media a ceremony was being prepared at the presidential palace in Kabul while Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told Reuters he could not give an exact date but it was a matter of a few days.
The legitimacy of the new government in the eyes of international donors and investors will be crucial for the economy as the country battles drought and the ravages of a conflict that took the lives of an estimated 240,000 Afghans, Reuters reported.
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Standardized domestic medicine production can meet national needs: Baradar

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, says if pharmaceutical factories in the country produce medicines in accordance with national and international standards, it would not only be a “major achievement” but would also reduce the country’s reliance on imported medicines and meet domestic demand.
According to a statement issued by the PM’s office, Baradar made these remarks on Tuesday during a ceremony honoring pharmaceutical factories.
“Today, out of all the pharmaceutical factories, only three are being awarded GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certificates due to their high-quality production in line with international standards. I consider this a significant achievement for the factory managers and extend my congratulations to them,” said Baradar.
He described dependence on imported medicines as detrimental to the national economy, noting that imported drugs are both costly and result in greater foreign currency outflow.
He also called on all investors to consider investing in the health sector alongside other industries.
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Acting minister of mines calls on Iran to invest in Afghanistan

Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum Hedayatullah Badri said at the opening ceremony of “Iran International Mineral Exhibition” in Tehran that Afghanistan currently has stability and that favorable opportunities for investment have been created in the country.
Badri added that the Islamic Emirate seeks to effectively utilize the experiences of neighboring countries in the extraction of Afghanistan’s mineral resources.
In addition to touring various sections of the exhibition and a lithium processing plant, he also extended an invitation to Iranian private sector companies to invest in Afghanistan.
He also held a meeting and discussion with Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade. A previous agreement between Tehran and Kabul regarding survey work, development, and laboratory procurement was the central focus of this meeting.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan announced that two technical committees have now been formed to begin practical work on this agreement.
The Ministry of Economy also stated that Kabul is seeking to strengthen its economic and trade relations with Tehran, which would be mutually beneficial for both countries.
“Iranian investors are interested in investing in Afghanistan’s mining, transportation, energy, and infrastructure sectors, and the Islamic Emirate welcomes Iranian investors in Afghanistan,” said Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Economy.
Economic experts, however, consider Iran to be a valuable economic and trade partner for Afghanistan. They emphasize that expanding relations with Iran could benefit the economies and trade sectors of both Kabul and Tehran.
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Pentagon vows accountability for ‘disastrous’ Afghanistan withdrawal
Speaking to Fox News on Monday, he said those responsible for the manner of the withdrawal will definitely be held accountable.

Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, has stated that the findings of the special task force investigating the “disastrous” withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan will be released soon.
Speaking to Fox News on Monday, he said those responsible for the manner of the withdrawal will definitely be held accountable.
In response to a question regarding the results of the investigation into the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, Hegseth said: “We are pursuing this issue seriously in our office. A statement regarding the progress of the special task force working on this matter will likely be released tomorrow or Wednesday.”
He added: “The investigation is ongoing, but this process takes time, as many issues need to be examined. Some of the information is classified and requires conducting interviews.”
He predicted that the investigation into how the American withdrawal from Afghanistan was handled may continue until next year.
Referring to the withdrawal from Afghanistan as well as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Hegseth said: “What Joe Biden did to America’s credibility was disastrous.”
He asserted that with Donald Trump’s return, America’s strength and credibility have once again been restored.
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