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Filmmaker Babak Jalali on bringing romance and comedy into the refugee film genre

In this edition of arts24, we focus on one of the year's most buzzed-about movies on the festival circuit. A different spin on a refugee story, warm and offbeat, "Fremont" tells the story of a young Afghan woman building a new life in California. British-Iranian filmmaker Babak Jalali speaks to…

France 24

'Captain Gill mending Dil': Gujarat Titans after 'Captain sahab' Shubman Gill pays a visit to Rashid Khan

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket sensation Shubman Gill recently made a delightful visit to Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan in the UK, creating a buzz among fans and fellow cricketers alike.

The Times of India

Taliban causing ‘irreversible damage’ to whole education system in Afghanistan

Human Rights Watch warns bar on women means unqualified men now teach boys, fewer subjects are taught and beatings are routine

The Guardian - UK

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Jadeja's three-word reply on becoming coach of Pakistan team

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan shed their 'minnows' label in the ICC World ODI Cup thanks largely to the influence of mentor Ajay Jadeja. The former Indian cricketer played a pivotal role in shaping Afghanistan's performance throughout the World Cup.

The Times of India

Taliban’s abusive education policies harm boys as well as girls in Afghanistan, rights group says

A rights group says the Taliban’s education policies are harming boys as well as girls in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

NIA chargesheets five in ISKP terror conspiracy case

Five persons charged by NIA for alleged association with ISKP. They planned to go to Afghanistan for training and terror acts. Arrested by Gujarat ATS, they were recruiting Muslim youth, propagating ISKP's agenda and collecting funds.

The Hindu

Prominent Pashtun activist critical of Pakistan army allegedly ‘abducted’

Manzoor Pashteen missing after his arrest for speaking at protest to demand free cross-border movement with Afghanistan.

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CRICKET | Positives galore as Men in Blue look to build a new T20 core

India's T20I audition successful: Ruturaj, Yashasvi, Rinku, Bishnoi, Mukesh, Surya, Axar all impress. India's new core group identified; rehearsals begin vs SA & Afghanistan in lead-up to T20 World Cup.

The Hindu

A roadside bombing in the commercial center of Pakistan's Peshawar city wounds at least 3 people

Pakistani authorities say a roadside bomb went off near a school in the country's northwest on Tuesday, wounding at least three passersby and damaging windows of a nearby bank and several shops The bombing happened in the commercial center of Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, a…

The Independent UK

Afghanistan is surprise top holiday destination for 2024, says travel company

Exclusive: ‘It’s actually safer to travel there now than it was before, because the people who we were trying to avoid before are the people in charge,’ claims company founder

The Independent UK

The Taliban’s Enemies Can’t Agree on Anything

A summit of opposition leaders was meant to produce a plan to fix Afghanistan’s trajectory. It generated more infighting and factionalism.

Foreign Policy

Pakistan’s top court hears petition to halt deportations of Afghans

Human rights groups file the petition amid an ongoing crackdown on undocumented foreigners in the country.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan's supreme court hears petition on forceful deportation of Afghans born in the country

Pakistan’s top court is hearing a petition by human rights activists seeking to halt the forceful deportation of Afghans who were born in Pakistan and those who would be at risk if they were returned to Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Is Modi’s India cosying up to the Taliban?

The embassy of the former Afghan government has shuttered in New Delhi amid allegations that India stopped helping it.

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Women Leaders Are Fighting The Global Hunger Crisis In Ways You Won't Expect

Women entrepreneurs are using their skills to end famine and acute food insecurity in the countries most affected by climate extremes.

The Independent UK

Family of Marine killed in Afghanistan fails to win lawsuit against Alec Baldwin

A lawsuit against Alec Baldwin filed by relatives of a U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan has been resolved in the actor's favor

The Independent UK

A Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day

Authorities in a Pakistani province are setting targets for police to arrest and deport hundreds of thousands of Afghans who are in the country illegally

International Business Times

Long Wait For Freedom: Afghan Refugees In Limbo In Pakistan

Abdullah was a well-known public figure in Afghanistan, a journalist and university lecturer respected by his readers and students.

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Taliban in contact with Afghan diplomats: source

Taliban establishes contact with Afghan diplomats in Delhi; Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai urges UN to give chair of Afghanistan to Taliban

The Guardian - UK

Taliban could be convinced to open girls’ schools, says Afghanistan ex-education minister

Global governments should engage with the Taliban because some in the regime support reversing the ban, says Rangina Hamidi

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan football head involved in match-fixing, former players claim

Several former Afghanistan players have claimed the president of the country’s FA ordered them to fix two matches during a men’s tournament in Malaysia

The Hindu

India's envoy to U.S. Sandhu visits Gurudwara in New York, Khalistan supporters heckle him

Amb. Sandhu offered prayers at Long Island gurudwara, received warm welcome from Sikh community. A few Khalistani supporters heckled him but were escorted out. He highlighted India-U.S. partnership, spoke of historical linkages between Sikh Gurus, Sikhs and Afghanistan.

The Hindu

CAA final draft likely to be ready by March 30, 2024: Union Minister Ajay Mishra

Union Minister Ajay Mishra claims CAA draft ready by Mar '21; BJP MP Santanu Thakur by his side. CAA to grant citizenship to persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh & Pakistan. TMC MP Santanu Sen says BJP's false claims becoming clear to Matuas, will be rejected in '21 polls.

The Independent UK

Afghan special forces soldier who risked her life working with British abandoned by UK

Exclusive: Soldier who fought with us against Taliban forced into hiding because UK won’t give her sanctuary – as British veterans demand we repay our debt of honour

The National (Scotland)

Charity’s call for Scots to support appeal helping quake survivors in Afghanistan

A SCOTTISH charity set up by refugees is helping to support 500 people made homeless by the devastating earthquakes in Afghanistan last month.

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