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US envoy says 4th Doha meeting on the cards

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Washington’s chargé d’affaires to Afghanistan, Karen Decker, said Wednesday a 4th Doha meeting on Afghanistan will be held in the near future but that before this can take place, many discussions need to be held.

In a discussion with journalists, Decker said Afghanistan’s problems are very complex and in order to deal with them, the United Nations intends to appoint a special representative.

UN representatives clearly stated this at the last Doha meeting, in Qatar early this month, she said adding that the appointment of a central figure to take the lead on the Afghanistan situation was needed.

She also said that at the last Doha meeting, special representatives of countries that attended put the rights of Afghan women at the center of their strategies and warned the Islamic Emirate that Afghanistan would not progress by excluding half of its population from society.

Decker emphasized that the world will judge the current government of Afghanistan based on their actions.

She added that practically nothing has happened to lift the sanctions or integrate the caretaker government with the international community.

“We have not given in to the demands of the Taliban (IEA). The Taliban have demands that they have not achieved. They want foreign exchange reserves to be released. Sanctions should be lifted. Afghanistan’s seat in the United Nations should be given to the Taliban, but such things have not happened,” she said.

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Afghan man pleads guilty to sexual communication with child in UK

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An Afghan man has pleaded guilty to sexual communication with a child in the United Kingdom. Najeebullah Arab appeared before a court in Oxford on May 8 and admitted to the offence, which took place in Grove in May 2024.

The 40-year-old had initially denied the charge and was expected to stand trial later this year. Court records stated that he made inappropriate comments to the child, including remarks about her appearance and requests to spend time alone with her.

Earlier this year, Arab also pleaded guilty to several other offences. These included one count of sexual assault linked to an incident in Grove on January 21.

He additionally admitted to charges of sexual assault, rape and kidnapping involving another woman on January 27. The court previously heard that he dragged a woman from an alleyway into a field during the incident.

Following the earlier hearings in March, a small group of protesters gathered outside the court building carrying flags and banners. Police officials praised the victims for coming forward and said the case reflected the strength of the evidence collected by investigators.

Arab is due to be sentenced for all offences on June 19. The court has ordered a pre-sentence report to assess whether he poses a danger to the public, while the judge ruled that he remain in custody until sentencing.

 
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Afghanistan National Archives digitizes hundreds of historical documents in 1404

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Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan says the National Archives digitized hundreds of historical documents, manuscripts and books during the 1404 solar year as part of efforts to preserve the country’s cultural and historical heritage.

According to the ministry, the National Archives digitized 741 books, 232 manuscripts, 358 decrees and one genealogy document over the past year.

The ministry also said that 830 books, 60 manuscripts and four decrees were restored and rebound during the same period.

In addition, 32 new manuscripts were handed over to the National Archives, further enriching the country’s collection of historical records.

Afghan officials have repeatedly stressed the importance of preserving historical documents and manuscripts, many of which date back several centuries and reflect the country’s rich cultural legacy.

 
 
 
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Two killed in protests against poppy field destruction in Badakhshan

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Two people have been killed amid protests against a poppy eradication campaign in northeastern Badakhshan province, local officials said.

Authorities said counter-narcotics forces were deployed on Friday to Atan Jalo area of Argo district to destroy poppy fields. Clashes erupted after a number of farmers and residents reportedly attempted to block the operation.

Officials said a child was killed during Friday’s unrest, while another person died on Saturday as protests and tensions continued in the area.

According to local authorities, demonstrators also temporarily blocked the Kishm–Faizabad highway, disrupting traffic for several hours before it was reopened following coordinated efforts by security officials, religious scholars, and community elders.

Officials blamed “drug traffickers and criminal groups” for inciting the unrest and said security forces have since regained control of the area.

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