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Turkey’s aid agency supports Taliban media with equipment

Turkey’s aid agency supports Taliban media with equipment

An opposition deputy has criticized the technical assistance provided to the media outlets “enabling the Taliban’s gender discrimination and censorship.”

Taliban's third year of rule in Afghanistan: How women defend their rights 'silently and secretly'

Taliban's third year of rule in Afghanistan: How women defend their rights 'silently and secretly'

Scholar Dr. Özlem Altıok defines the Taliban's attack on women's rights as “gender apartheid” and emphasizes that this situation should be recognized as a crime against humanity under international law.

20 August 2024 Evrim Kepenek

‘Feminist movements all around the world should solidarize with Afghanistan’

ZAHRA NADER TELLS / 2

‘Feminist movements all around the world should solidarize with Afghanistan’

Zahra Nader, a journalist from Afghanistan, says that in the face of what is happening in Afghanistan, the international media “need to make their countries and politicians responsible for doing the right thing and not what is easy.”

13 December 2022 Selay Dalaklı

‘We need to tell the story of women in Afghanistan right now’

ZAHRA NADER TELLS / 1

‘We need to tell the story of women in Afghanistan right now’

Zahra Nader, a journalist from Afghanistan, says, “Afghanistan is in the most severe women’s rights crisis in the world right now. So, we want to tell the story of how women resist, how they live in this situation, and what the cost is.”

12 December 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Taliban official attends religious conference in Diyarbakır, says 'we recognize Kurdistan'

Taliban official attends religious conference in Diyarbakır, says 'we recognize Kurdistan'

Mujahid said the Kurdish issue is not only a problem of the Kurds, and called for unity among Muslims, hoping that dialogue could resolve national and ethnic problems.

19 October 2022

Turkey | “Refugees from Afghanistan handed over to Taliban by force’

İZMİR BAR ASSOCIATION

Turkey | “Refugees from Afghanistan handed over to Taliban by force’

The İzmir Bar Association has found that nearly 100 refugees from Afghanistan were forced to sign voluntary return papers and their deportation process has been started. The Bar has filed a complaint about the ones responsible for the violations.

Turkey 'regrets' Taliban's decision to bar girls from attending school beyond sixth grade

Turkey 'regrets' Taliban's decision to bar girls from attending school beyond sixth grade

Educational institutions in Afghanistan have reopened following a nearly seven-month break.

Turkey, Qatar in talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport

Turkey, Qatar in talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport

Since the Taliban's takeover of Kabul in August, Turkey has tried to convince the group to allow it to run the airport in the city.

27 December 2021

The quiet war in Afghanistan

The quiet war in Afghanistan

The war didn't end. It started. It started when all my research papers about home and women's development became irrelevant, like the poems you write for someone you love that no longer serve a purpose when they are gone.

16 October 2021 Nazeela Elmi

Taliban, Turkey's foreign minister hold official talks in Ankara

Taliban, Turkey's foreign minister hold official talks in Ankara

The Taliban officials have pledged to provide the utmost support to return of the refugees, Minister Çavuşoğlu has said.

14 October 2021

Erdoğan criticizes US as Taliban opens Kabul airport

Erdoğan criticizes US as Taliban opens Kabul airport

Turkey's plan to run the airport following the US pullout hasn't succeeded and "all the weapons, ammunition and vehicles at the airport have now been transferred to the Taliban, the president has said.

27 September 2021

Turkey 'in no rush' to recognize Taliban government

Turkey 'in no rush' to recognize Taliban government

Turkey has taken a "positive approach" for the operation of the Kabul airport, President Erdoğan has said.

8 September 2021

Turkey won't accept EU's 'pay to keep refugees away' approach, says foreign minister

AFGHANISTAN CRISIS

Turkey won't accept EU's 'pay to keep refugees away' approach, says foreign minister

The refugee deal between Ankara and Brussels should be updated to include the return of the refugees to their countries, Minister Çavuşoğlu has said.

2 September 2021

Taliban ‘wants Turkey’s support to continue’, says Spokesperson Mujahid

Taliban ‘wants Turkey’s support to continue’, says Spokesperson Mujahid

Zabihullah Mujahid, the Spokesperson for Taliban, has spoken to Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency (AA). He has argued that “US soldiers shot and killed civilians in a panic after last week’s deadly blast by ISIS-K.”

Erdoğan reflects on Taliban's rule, women's rights in Afghanistan, ISIS-K

Erdoğan reflects on Taliban's rule, women's rights in Afghanistan, ISIS-K

"We have provided all sorts of support to Afghanistan, both infrastructure and superstructure, over the last 20 years. However, the Taliban caused some very serious damage in northern Afghanistan," the president has said.

Turkey condemns Kabul bombings, reports no casualties

Turkey condemns Kabul bombings, reports no casualties

Two apparent suicide bombings killed at least 60 people in Afghanistan's capital.

Turkey starts evacuating troops from Afghanistan despite plans to run airport

Turkey starts evacuating troops from Afghanistan despite plans to run airport

The evacuation of the troops from Afghanistan has started after the "evaluation of the circumstances," the Defense Ministry has announced.

'Turkey should grant asylum to women journalists from Afghanistan'

JOURNALISTS' UNION OF TURKEY

'Turkey should grant asylum to women journalists from Afghanistan'

"We regard the courage of Afghan women journalists, who persist in reporting despite all risks as 'journalism,' not what the press does by moderating the Taliban's messages," the TGS has said.

Taliban wants good relations with Turkey but doesn't want its soldiers in Afghanistan

Taliban wants good relations with Turkey but doesn't want its soldiers in Afghanistan

Having opposed any foreign military presence in the country, the Taliban makes no exception for Turkey despite calls by President Erdoğan.

Turkey can't handle more refugees, Erdoğan tells EU's Michel

Turkey can't handle more refugees, Erdoğan tells EU's Michel

EU member states have opened their doors to only a small portion of the people who had served them in Afghanistan, President Erdoğan has said.

Erdoğan discusses Afghanistan crisis with UK's Johnson

Erdoğan discusses Afghanistan crisis with UK's Johnson

A new wave of immigration would be inevitable if Afghanistan and Iran do not take necessary measures, President Erdoğan has stressed.

Taliban says it seeks good relations, economic cooperation with Turkey

Taliban says it seeks good relations, economic cooperation with Turkey

"Turkey is both a respectable and powerful country in the world and has a very special place for the Islamic ummah," a spokesperson of the Taliban has told a newspaper in Turkey.

Erdoğan: Turkey hosts 300,000 'registered and unregistered' Afghan refugees

Erdoğan: Turkey hosts 300,000 'registered and unregistered' Afghan refugees

Turkey has had talks with the US and the Taliban about the group's takeover of the country, the president has said.

Migration from Afghanistan: Erdoğan says Turkey won't be Europe's 'refugee storehouse'

Migration from Afghanistan: Erdoğan says Turkey won't be Europe's 'refugee storehouse'

Two weeks ago, the president had said Turkey wold continue to take more refugees "as we are managing its financing well."

Erdoğan welcomes 'moderate' statements by Taliban

Erdoğan welcomes 'moderate' statements by Taliban

No matter who rules the country, Turkey should stand with Afghanistan as a "requirement of brotherhood," the president has said.

US denies deal with Turkey on Afghan refugees

US denies deal with Turkey on Afghan refugees

It's too early to say that Turkey's plan to keep running the Kabul airport is terminated as "new circumstances have emerged," Turkey's foreign minister has said.

Petition to Presidency for evacuation of 24 artists from Afghanistan

Petition to Presidency for evacuation of 24 artists from Afghanistan

The lives of 24 artists who have been working for human rights are in danger, say the organizers of the campaign.

18 August 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Foreign minister: Turkey in dialogue with Taliban, welcomes its messages

Foreign minister: Turkey in dialogue with Taliban, welcomes its messages

Ankara is in dialogue with all parties in Afghanistan and wants to support the country's development, Minister Çavuşoğlu has said.

Government, opposition differ on whether Turkey should keep troops in Afghanistan

Government, opposition differ on whether Turkey should keep troops in Afghanistan

While the opposition accuses the government of putting the country's military personnel in danger, MHP's Bahçeli has said it is a must to prevent irregular migration from Afghanistan.

Turkish Airlines cancels flights to Afghanistan as Taliban takes over

Turkish Airlines cancels flights to Afghanistan as Taliban takes over

The flag carrier had sent one last plane to Kabul for citizens of Turkey who wanted to leave the country.

Erdoğan says Taliban can comfortably negotiate with Turkey as 'We have nothing against their beliefs'

Erdoğan says Taliban can comfortably negotiate with Turkey as 'We have nothing against their beliefs'

The president's remarks come after the Islamist group's threats against Turkey over its plan to run and guard Kabul airport.

Turkey should 'bear consequences' if it controls Kabul airport, says Taliban

Turkey should 'bear consequences' if it controls Kabul airport, says Taliban

The plan discussed by Ankara and Washington is "ill-advised" and a violation of Afghanistan's territorial integrity, according to the Taliban spokesperson.

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