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Oleg Orlov: A Tenacious Dissident Since Soviet Times

Veteran Russian dissident Oleg Orlov, who was sentenced on Tuesday to two and a half years in prison, has been a campaigner since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.

International Business Times · Feb 27, 2024

Taliban Executes Man For Murder In Public Stadium

Recent public executions by the Taliban in Afghanistan draw condemnation from the United Nations for their brutality.

Taliban Frees Austrian Far-Right Activist Held In Afghanistan

The Taliban releases an Austrian far-right activist held captive in Afghanistan, emphasizing the challenges in conflict zones and the importance of diploma...

ICC suspends Hasaranga for two matches, Gurbaz fined 15% of match fees

The ICC has suspended Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga for two matches and docked a fine of 15 per cent on the match fee of Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz for breaching its Code of Conduct during the third T20I in Dambulla.

The Hindu · Feb 25, 2024

Johnny Mercer and the Afghanistan war

Letter: Lt Col Rev Nicholas Mercer on the minister for veterans’ appearance at a public inquiry this week

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2024

Taliban Executes Two Men In Public Stadium Event

Taliban's public execution in Afghanistan sparks global condemnation for brutal justice system.

Drifting With Purpose: Sports Car Enthusiasts Rally In Afghanistan

Mechanic Zabiullah Momand revs his sports car engine outside his garage in Afghanistan's capital Kabul before letting it settle back to a purr, the cherry red twin-turbo machine pristine in a dented Mercedes Benz skeleton.

International Business Times · Feb 22, 2024

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3rd T20I: Afghanistan clinch thrilling three-run victory over Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan managed to salvage pride with a gripping three-run triumph over hosts Sri Lanka in the third T20 international match in a nail-biting encounter.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2024

2nd T20I: All-round Mathews helps Sri Lanka clinch T20 series against Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka showcased their dominance in the second T20 match against Afghanistan, securing an emphatic victory by 72 runs and clinching the series with a game to spare.

The Times of India · Feb 20, 2024

Taliban’s conditions to attend UN meeting ‘unacceptable’, Guterres says

Taliban snubs an invitation to a two-day meeting of international envoys to Afghanistan in Doha.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2024

Big-hitting Mathews helps Sri Lanka to 187 for six

Angelo Mathews shines as Sri Lanka posts competitive total against Afghanistan in second T20 at Dambulla.

The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024

Afghanistan Envoys Aim For Future Meetings With Taliban, Says UN Chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said international envoys to Afghanistan hope for Taliban participation at their future meetings after the authorities snubbed an invitation to talks in Doha.

International Business Times · Feb 19, 2024

UK special forces blocked resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops

MoD conducts review but stands accused of conflict of interest while public inquiry investigates conduct of SAS in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024

Financial dispute leads to suspension of more than 100 .af websites

Many .af websites have gone offline after Paris-based ISP Gandi failed to clear around $17,000 in debt to Afghanistan.

TechRadar · Feb 19, 2024

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The Times of India · Feb 18, 2024

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 runs in thrilling T20I series opener

NEW DELHI: Matheesha Pathirana and Binura Fernando bowled brilliant death overs as Sri Lanka narrowly edged Afghanistan by four runs in a T20I series opener in Dambulla on Saturday.

International Business Times · Feb 18, 2024

Afghanistan Special Envoys To Meet In Doha

National and regional special envoys to Afghanistan are to convene in Doha Sunday in the second UN meeting of its kind in less than a year, with uncertainty hanging over whether Taliban authorities would join.

The Hindu · Feb 17, 2024

Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan by 4 runs in thrilling T20 series opener

Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan by four runs in thrilling T20 match with brilliant death bowling from Pathirana and Fernando.

Afghan Women Fear Leaving Home Alone Amid Taliban Decrees

Discover the U.N. report on Afghan women's safety concerns under Taliban rule, including restricted freedoms and intimidation tactics.

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The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

At Bishkek meet, India highlights ‘legitimate security and economic interests’ in Afghanistan

India has urged countries of the Central Asian regions to use the port of Chabahar located on the southeast coast of Iran to enhance connectivity and trade with India and other countries in the world.

The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2024

Biden ‘privately defiant’ over chaotic 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, book says

The Internationalists details how the president was determined to leave a country in which 2,324 US troops were killed since 2001

International Business Times · Feb 15, 2024

World Bank Approves $300 Mn In New Funding For Afghanistan

The World Bank's executive board has approved $300 million in new funds for Afghanistan, which it will deploy outside the control of the Taliban authorities, the development lender confirmed Thursday.

Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2024

Why has China recognised Taliban’s envoy to Beijing?

Beijing’s move is being seen as a shot in the arm for the Taliban as it struggles for global recognition amid sanctions.

Meghan Markle visits Welcome Project, supporting women resettled from Afghanistan

Meghan Markle visited the Southern California Welcome Project, a key program of the Archewell Foundation, supporting women-led programming for recently res...

AAP · Feb 12, 2024

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

A Senate hearing has been told Australian soldiers being investigated for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan have gone overseas.

AAP · Feb 12, 2024

'One interpretation': Roberts-Smith judge queries death

A judge overseeing a defamation appeal by Ben Roberts-Smith has asked how else an elderly Afghan man could have been killed unless by unlawful execution.

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