PM Anwar calls for concerted multilateral effort by UN to resolve conflicts
NEW YORK, Sept 22 — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a concerted multilateral effort spearheaded by the United Nations to...
Afghanistan beauty salon ban a blow to women’s financial freedom
KABUL, July 21 — For the last eight years, Marzia Reyazee has supported her family with the earnings from her female-only beauty salon in Afghanistan,...
UN Security Council urges Taliban to reverse bans on Afghan women’s rights
NEW YORK, Dec 28 — The UN Security Council urged the Taliban in Afghanistan to reverse policies and practices Tuesday that further exclude women from...
Malaysia urges Afghanistan to reconsider decision on banning women from universities
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 27 — Malaysia hopes that Afghanistan would rethink its decision on banning women from universities as it is detrimental to the educational development...
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan congratulate Anwar on becoming PM
NEW DELHI, Nov 25 — India and Pakistan have expressed hope for further strengthening relations with Malaysia under new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim....
Afghan shop assistant stabbed by countryman in robbery attempt
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — An Afghanistan shop assistant was stabbed in the head and shoulder by his fellow countryman in an attempted robbery at...
Taliban, Myanmar junta not allowed at UN for now
NEW YORK, Dec 2 — A United Nations (UN) committee on Wednesday delayed a decision on who will represent Afghanistan and Myanmar at the 193-member...
Malaysia needs to draw new approaches to the Taliban government
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Malaysia needs to draw new approaches to the Taliban government in Kabul, said former Special Envoy to Afghanistan Datuk Seri...
UNHCR urges international community to continue engaging with Taliban
ISLAMABAD, Sept 18 — United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi has said here that the international community should continue engaging with the...
Malaysia supports Afghan led, owned and controlled lasting political solution
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 — Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah underscored Malaysia’s support for an inclusive Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled process, towards a lasting political...
Police request foreign investigation over claim Malaysians detained by Taliban
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The police have submitted applications to foreign security agencies to investigate allegations regarding two Malaysians detained by Taliban authorities in...
Explosion near Kabul airport resulted in ‘unknown number of casualties’
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 — The explosion outside the Kabul airport has resulted in an unknown number of casualties, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday....