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Afghanistan Rolls Out E-ID Cards in UAE

Afghan traders and residents in the UAE have welcomed the initiative and requested electronic ID distribution centers in other countries….reports Asian Lite News

The Deputy Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Islamic Emirate’s embassy in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has launched a system for distributing electronic ID cards to Afghans.

Zia Ahmad Takal, the acting head of the Islamic Emirate’s embassy in Abu Dhabi, stated that Afghans living in the UAE are assured of various forms of assistance, Tolo News reported

“From now on, electronic ID cards will be issued to Afghans in the UAE, offering them significant convenience,” Tolo News Quoted The Deputy Spokesperson as saying.

Some Afghan traders and residents in the UAE have welcomed this initiative and have requested the establishment of electronic ID card distribution centers in other countries as well.

Looking forward, the authority plans to extend electronic ID distribution operations to Iran and other neighboring countries soon. This expansion highlights their dedication to modernizing identity documentation systems beyond national borders.

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Afghan women stage rally demanding inclusion in govt

The Taliban, who are yet to decide on female leadership roles, have already said that women can work in government institutions but not in higher-ranking positions, reports Asian Lite News

A group of Afghan women staged a rally in Kabul demanding the inclusion of females in the country’s new government headed by the Taliban, according to a media report.

Friday’s rally came a day after a similar one was staged in Herat amid the Taliban trying to form a new government following their complete takeover of the country last month, said the TOLO News report.

The Taliban, who are yet to decide on female leadership roles, have already said that women can work in government institutions but not in higher-ranking positions.

During the rally in Kabul, the participants demanded the Taliban and the international community to preserve women’s achievements in Afghanistan in the last two decades and respect their political, social, and economic rights.

“No society will make progress without women’s active role. Therefore, women’s political participation in the future government and its cabinet should be considered,” TOLO News quoted civil society activist Tarannom Saeedi as saying.

Another activist, Razia said that “we want to work like men under the Islamic law”.

The participants urged women across the country to go back to work despite the Taliban coming back to power.

After the fall of Kabul on August 15, the Taliban turned away several female presenters working at RTA (the national radio and television facilitates in Afghanistan) and did not let them continue working at the station.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has also said that women can work under Islamic principles, without providing further details.

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