09/12/2020 – Ruchi Kumar

Stories from South Asia

#Afghanistan#Conflict#Peace Process#Taliban

Taliban expecting release of 7,000 prisoners additional to US deal

09/12/202010/02/2021

The Taliban is expecting the release of an additional 7,000 prisoners in Afghan custody, per an agreement with the US administration, US charge d’affaires Ross Wilson said on Sunday. The statement came a day after a meeting between US special […]

#Afghanistan#Coronavirus#Women

In conservative Afghanistan, women turn to family planning amid Covid-19 fears

09/12/202010/02/2021

As a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic threatens medical infrastructure across Afghanistan, many couples in the conservative country, where family planning is largely considered a taboo, have begun opting for contraceptive services out of fear of a risk to […]

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Day: 9 December 2020