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India eye 3 points in FIFA World Cup Qualifier against weakened Afghanistan

Bolstered by the return of Jeakson Singh and Anwar Ali, the Indian football team will renew its quest for a maiden entry into the third round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers when it faces a weakened Afghanistan

The Hindu

Afghanistan call for 'politics-free cricket' after Australia scrap T20s

Afghanistan cricket bosses expressed disappointment that Australia had scrapped a men’s T20 series because of deteriorating women’s rights in the Taliban-ruled country and called for “politics-free cricket”

The Hindu

Taliban Bars Afghan Girls From Education Beyond Sixth Grade

Taliban restrictions in Afghanistan limit girls' education beyond sixth grade, impacting over 1 million girls. Taliban's policies face criticism for regres...

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Afghanistan Cricket Board slams Australia decision

Afghanistan's cricket board has slammed Cricket Australia's decision to cancel a third meeting between the countries in as many years.

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France-based TV Channel Beams Respite Into Afghan Homes

In a tiny television studio in the French capital, two unveiled Afghan women face the camera on a mission to provide a lifeline to their fellow countrywomen back home.

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GOP Lawmaker Tells Colleague To 'Go F--- Yourself'

GOP lawmaker directs profanity at colleague during Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal, leading to tensions and apologies.

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Former Generals Criticize Late Decision On Afghanistan Evacuation

Former military leaders express concerns about the timing of the non-combatant evacuation in Afghanistan and suggest maintaining a troop presence could hav...

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Generals Blame State Department For Afghanistan Evacuation Delays

Senior generals blame State Department for delayed evacuation of US citizens in Afghanistan. Rep. McCaul investigates Abbey Gate bombing.

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Iraq War Veteran Critiques War Dogs For Realism, Finds Inaccuracies

An Iraq War Veteran critiques the accuracy of the action comedy film War Dogs, based on a true story of arms dealing in Afghanistan.

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‘Cousins at war’: Pakistan-Afghan ties strained after cross-border attacks

Heightened tensions could see a further escalation, warn analysts.

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan calls for ‘respect’ as Australia postpones T20 cricket series

Cricket Australia says it has postponed the series as ‘conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse’.

Al Jazeera

Gen. Mark Milley To Testify On U.S. Afghanistan Withdrawal

Gen. Mark Milley and Gen. Kenneth McKenzie to testify before House committee on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, offering insights into decision-making pr...

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Cricket Australia cancels men’s T20 against Afghanistan due to concern over women’s rights

Australia postpones a second series in as many years saying conditions are getting worse under Taliban rule

The Guardian - AU

Cricket Australia calls off Afghanistan T20 series over women's rights concerns

Cricket Australia cancels T20 series with Afghanistan due to deteriorating human rights situation for women under Taliban rule.

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Australia Scraps Afghanistan T20s, Citing Worsening Women's Rights

Australia on Tuesday scrapped a T20 men's cricket series against Afghanistan later this year, saying the situation for women in the Taliban-ruled country was deteriorating.

AAP

Cricket Australia calls off series against Afghanistan

Cricket Australia has once again abandoned a white-ball series against Afghanistan because of the country's treatment of women and girls.

Dynamite News

Half-a-dozen people killed in Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan

Pakistani military aircraft carried out airstrikes in the Barmal district of Paktika province and the Afghan Dubai area of Sepera district in Khost province. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Tensions high after Pakistan launches cross-border attacks into Afghanistan

Taliban claims to have fired across border following air raids targeting Pakistani Taliban.

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Several killed in Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan, says Kabul

Eight people, all women and children, were killed on Monday in "reckless" air strikes by the Pakistani military in the border regions of Afghanistan, the Taliban government's spokesman said.

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Pakistani Airstrikes Target Suspected Taliban Hideouts In Afghanistan

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan Taliban hideouts escalate tensions after attacks on soldiers. Relations strained as TTP exploits power vacuum post-U.S. and ...

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21 killed, 38 injured as bus collides with oil tanker in Afghanistan's Helmand

At least 21 people were killed and 38 others were injured in a road accident that took place on the Herat-Kandahar highway in Afghanistan's Helmand on Sunday morning, reported TOLOnews. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

At least 21 dead after bus collides with tanker in southern Afghanistan

Nearly 40 people injured after a bus collided with an oil tanker on a highway in Helmand province, officials said.

The Guardian - UK

Global eradication of polio ‘tantalisingly close’ with UK urged to keep up funding

After no reported cases of wild polio for 19 weeks, vaccination efforts boosted at last endemic spots in Pakistan and Afghanistan

Al Jazeera

Elite Afghan soldiers turn barbers, gym trainers in India to escape Taliban

Trading guns for hair clippers and dumbbells, they’ve had to desert their dreams – like their government deserted them.

Al Jazeera

Advocates fear special US visas for Afghans could run out despite dangers

Senators push to authorise additional visas for Afghans who worked with the US military and now face Taliban reprisals.

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