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🇦🇫 Afghan
economics/AF | global

Bennett Warns Afghan Women Face Growing Costs From Rights Restrictions

Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has warned that restrictions on Afghan women and girls are causing serious social, economic and psychological consequences. On August 17, Bennett said Afghan women and girls must regain their fundamental rights, including access to education and employment, freedom of movement and expression, and the […] The post Bennett Warns Afghan Women Face Growing Costs From Rights Restrictions appeared first on Khaama Press.

Khaama Press | discovered by Khaama Press | Aug 18, 2026, 8:51 AM

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48

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🇦🇫 Afghan
economics/AF | global

Colombia Earthquake Damage Estimated at $9.6 Billion, President Says

Colombia’s President Abelardo De La Espriella said preliminary estimates put the economic damage from last week’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake at about $9.58 billion, as the government begins assessing the scale of destruction and planning reconstruction. Reuters reported on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, that De La Espriella said the estimated losses amount to about 30 trillion Colombian […] The post Colombia Earthquake Damage Estimated at $9.6 Billion, President Says appeared first on Khaama Press.

Khaama Press | discovered by Khaama Press | Aug 18, 2026, 8:10 AM

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38

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🇦🇫 Afghan
me_economy/AF | global

SC orders moving jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for medical checkup

The Supreme Court directed the relevant authorities on Tuesday to shift jailed PTI founder Imran Khan to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital for a complete medical checkup in the next few days. A three-member SC bench, headed by Justice Shahid Waheed and comprising Justices Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Ishtiaq Ibrahim, issued the ruling on several petitions seeking Imran’s hospitalisation as well as his meetings with family members. Imran had approached the SC in May, seeking directions for his transfer to Shifa International Hospital, access to his personal physicians, family members and counsel, and the provision of his medical details to his family. The court today ordered the constitution of a medical board at Shifa International Hospital to examine the former premier, and directed jail authorities to ensure weekly meetings between Imran and his family members, as well as telephonic conversations with his sons. The court observed that since Imran’s health was at stake, and as the right to life and access to medical facilities were rights enshrined under Article 9 of the Constitution, this order was being issued. “Mindful of this fundamental right, we are issuing this order to e

Dawn | discovered by Dawn | Aug 18, 2026, 5:15 PM

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33

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🇦🇫 Afghan
markets/AF | global

EU Condemns Kabul School Blast, Calls for Protection of Children in Afghanistan

The European Union on Tuesday condemned the explosion near Shama-e-Hedayat private school in western Kabul, expressing deep concern over reports that dozens of students were injured and calling for schools and children to be protected in Afghanistan. The EU said schools must remain safe places for children and described deliberate attacks against students and educational […] The post EU Condemns Kabul School Blast, Calls for Protection of Children in Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

Khaama Press | discovered by Khaama Press | Aug 18, 2026, 1:53 PM

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🇦🇫 Afghan
markets/AF | global

IOM Says EU Aid Reached More Than 393,000 Vulnerable Afghan Returnees

More than 393,000 vulnerable Afghan returnees received humanitarian assistance through an EU-funded IOM programme between March 2025 and May 2026, as Afghanistan faced large-scale returns from neighbouring countries, repeated natural disasters and worsening humanitarian needs, the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday. The assistance, supported by European Union Humanitarian Aid, was delivered through border […] The post IOM Says EU Aid Reached More Than 393,000 Vulnerable Afghan Returnees appeared first on Khaama Press.

Khaama Press | discovered by Khaama Press | Aug 18, 2026, 1:04 PM

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30

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🇦🇫 Afghan
markets/AF | global

UN Women Chief Says Exclusion of Afghan Women Must Never Be Normalised

Sima Bahous, executive director of UN Women, said the exclusion of women and girls in Afghanistan must never be normalised, stressing that their rights are “not negotiable” as Afghanistan marks five years since the Taliban returned to power. Bahous made the remarks on Monday, August 17, in a post on X, saying UN Women stands […] The post UN Women Chief Says Exclusion of Afghan Women Must Never Be Normalised appeared first on Khaama Press.

Khaama Press | discovered by Khaama Press | Aug 18, 2026, 12:45 PM

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🇦🇫 Afghan
markets/AF | global

Trump Says North Korea’s Kim Responded to US Overtures as Military Drills Cut

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded to his recent diplomatic overtures, without disclosing details of the exchange. His comments came a day after he ordered the Pentagon to significantly scale back joint military exercises with South Korea. Trump said his relationship with Kim had made […] The post Trump Says North Korea’s Kim Responded to US Overtures as Military Drills Cut appeared first on Khaama Press.

Khaama Press | discovered by Khaama Press | Aug 18, 2026, 10:17 AM

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🇦🇫 Afghan
markets/AF | global

Over 52 Injured in Grenade Blast Near School in Kabul

More than 52 people were injured in a grenade explosion near the Sham-e Hedayat private school in Dasht-e Barchi, western Kabul, according to security officials and local witnesses. Khalid Zadran, spokesperson for the Taliban police command in Kabul, said on Monday, August 17, that the explosion was caused by a hand grenade. He did not […] The post Over 52 Injured in Grenade Blast Near School in Kabul appeared first on Khaama Press.

Khaama Press | discovered by Khaama Press | Aug 18, 2026, 7:54 AM

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