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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 preview

Afghanistan have never beaten Bangladesh at the ICC Cricket World Cup and will aim to change that in Saturday’s match.

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott: ‘We just need one of those tight wins’

Former England batter on helming the No 9-ranked ODI side at the Cricket World Cup, where they have struggled in the past

The Guardian - UK

Why is Pakistan planning to deport undocumented Afghans?

Afghan government has called Pakistan’s decision to expel Afghans living in the country without approval ‘unacceptable’.

Al Jazeera

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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI World Cup

Follow all the action from Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

The Independent UK

Hangzhou Asian Games cricket | Washington and Sai Kishore help India trump Bangladesh, to face Afghanistan in the final

India power into Asian Games gold medal match with crushing nine-wicket win over Bangladesh. India, playing at Asiad for first time, will face Pakistan or Afghanistan in title-decider

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup table 2023: Final group stage standings and results as India stay perfect

New Zealand have joined hosts India, South Africa and Australia in the semi-finals

Evening Standard

Amnesty International asks Pakistan to keep hosting Afghans as their expulsion may put them at risk

Amnesty International is urging Pakistan to maintain its support for Afghan refugees by enabling them to live with dignity and be free from the fear of deportation to Afghanistan where they face persecution by the Taliban

The Independent UK

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Hero Afghan pilot ‘trapped’ in Home Office hotel and facing homelessness as government drags heels

Air force lieutenant who fled the Taliban to UK in small boat facing imminent homelessness if he cannot find anywhere to stay

The Independent UK

Cricket World Cup 2023 | India, a favourite, will look to recreate the 2011 magic; Australia, England, South Africa strong contenders

Cricket's showpiece event, the World Cup, kicks off in Ahmedabad, India, with defending champion England and 2019 runner-up New Zealand vying for glory. Stars like Stokes, Williamson, Kohli, Sharma, Ashwin, Warner, Smith and Root will have their last WC dance. India is the sole host and fav to lift the…

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup 2023: Final result, schedule, how to watch, venues and odds as Australia win

Pat Cummins' side stun hosts with emphatic final victory

Evening Standard

Ajay Jadeja appointed as Afghanistan cricket team mentor for World Cup

Afghanistan played their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup warm-up match against Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Tuesday and they will start their World Cup campaign on October 7 in Dharamshala facing Bangladesh.

The Hindu

The shutdown of the Afghan embassy

Afghan embassy in Delhi closes, consulates remain open. India not recognising Taliban, but engaging with them in multilateral initiatives. India sending humanitarian aid, goods to Afghanistan through other countries. Taliban urging India to support its economic revitalisation. Embassy closure indicative of informal relationship between India and Afghanistan.

The Hindu

Pakistan announces big crackdown on migrants in the country illegally, including 1.7 million Afghans

Pakistan’s government has announced a major crackdown on migrants in the country illegally, saying it would expel them starting next month

The Independent UK

Lindsey Graham warns Trump that ‘pulling the plug’ on Ukraine aid would be ‘10 times worse than Afghanistan’

‘Putin will keep going. You missed all of World War II if you missed how this movie ends,’ the South Carolina Republican said

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Pakistan launches anti-polio vaccine drive targeting 44M children amid tight security

Pakistan has launched its second nationwide anti-polio campaign of the year Monday in an effort to inoculate 44 million children under the age of 5

The Guardian - US

He survived Afghanistan under the Taliban. In Washington, he was shot dead

Nasrat Ahmadyar worked with US forces in his home country. He was killed while driving for Lyft in July

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan closes embassy in India citing lack of diplomatic support

The move comes due to lack of support from India and increasingly challenging conditions to operate, the embassy says.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Afghanistan Embassy in India to cease operation from today; Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

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Afghanistan Embassy in India announces decision to cease operations from October 1

Afghanistan Embassy in India announces closure of operations from Oct 1, citing lack of support from host govt, failure to meet expectations & reduction in personnel & resources. Regrets decision, citing historic ties & long-standing partnership with India.

The Hindu

Kazan meet makes no headway on equal rights in Afghanistan

At Moscow Format, India representatives discuss equal rights for all Afghans; Taliban Foreign Minister calls for economic support, political recognition. Participants urge US to unblock Afghan assets, reject return of US/NATO forces. India grapples with Afghan Embassy closure in Delhi.

Al Jazeera

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Fixtures and full match schedule

Cricket World Cup takes place in India from October 5 to November 19 – here are the fixtures, kickoff times and venues.

The Guardian - UK

Twin suicide attacks underline the depth of Pakistan’s crisis

Escalating violence comes at a time when the economy is in tatters and the caretaker government powerless

The Independent UK

UK shame as Pakistani police storm hotel and arrest Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain

Exclusive: British High Commission were forced to intervene to secure release of UK-bound Afghans – as ex-Army boss accuses government of ignoring allies

The Hindu

ICC World Cup preview | Afghanistan’s primary goal will be to improve its poor record

The primary goal of the Afghanistan at the 2023 ICC World Cup would be to correct its poor record with a few upsets. This will not be an easy task, given the side’s poor recent results.

The Hindu

Afghanistan embassy announces shutdown citing lack of MEA support

Afghan Embassy to India forced to close due to lack of resources from Taliban regime. MEA received unsigned Note Verbal asking for assistance, visas for 3,000 students, safe custody of deposits, exit permits for diplomats and families, and recognition of Afghan tricolour. MEA examining authenticity of Note Verbal due to…

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