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Haris Rauf leads Pakistan's rout of Afghanistan in first ODI

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's fiery fast bowler, Haris Rauf, spearheaded a relentless pace attack against Afghanistan, achieving a career-best five-wicket haul and propelling his team to a resounding 142-run victory in the first one-day international (ODI) in Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Can Traditional Legal Customs Coexist With Western-Style State Law?

Geoffrey Swenson’s book Contending Orders tackles Afghanistan and Timor-Leste.

Reason

200 former Afghan troops, officials killed since Taliban takeover: UN

The UN mission documents 800 cases of serious rights violations despite amnesty; Taliban dismisses the report.

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More than 200 former Afghan officials and security forces killed since Taliban takeover, UN says

A new U.N. report says more than 200 extrajudicial killings of former Afghan government officials and security forces have taken place since the Taliban took over the country two years ago

The Independent UK

Angelina Jolie urges support for jailed Afghan man who championed higher ed for girls

It's been 5 months since Matiullah Wesa, an activist who urged an end to Taliban bans on girls' education, was arrested. Media attention has faded. Now Angelina Jolie is making a plea in his behalf.

WEKU

Afghanistan vs Pakistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan v Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2023

Follow all the action from Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium

The Independent UK

Former soldier takes on new battle to rebuild our health system

Jeremy Holman was a senior British Army engineering officer overseeing the construction of community and medical facilities in war-torn Afghanistan; now he's building hospitals and community clinics in New Zealand. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Afghan women kept apart from British husbands by UK government’s ‘callous’ English rules

Exclusive: MPs warned Afghan women face barrier getting to the UK due to ‘bureaucratic’ English language rules

The Independent UK

‘My goals in life vanished’: Afghan students rocked by US visa denials

Students trying to attend university in the US tell of their frustration after being rejected over the ‘immigrant intent’ test

The Guardian - US

Afghanistan and its complex journey out of the British Empire

We're looking at how all 65 former British Empire countries became independent.

The National (Scotland)

‘Thank You For Your Service: A Burn Pit Story’ Crowdfunding Campaign For Documentary

The Documentary delves into the devastating consequences faced by military members who have been exposed to burn pits during wars

Zenger

The former Afghan soldiers turning to gem mining to survive

In remote Nuristan province, some mine to support their families after losing their jobs when the Taliban took power.

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan: Taliban imposes ban on all political parties

The Afghan Taliban has imposed one more ban, this time on political parties in Afghanistan. Interim Minister for Justice, Shaikh Maulavi Abdul Hakeem Sharae said there was a complete ban on activities of political parties in Afghanistan, the Dawn reported. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Corruption in Afghanistan offers lessons for billions going to Ukraine

John Sopko has long been a U.S. government-appointed watchdog for how money was distributed in Afghanistan. He believes there are lessons that apply to aiding Ukraine's fight against Russia.

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Al Jazeera

Taliban’s ties with Pakistan fraying amid mounting security concerns

Two years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, ties between the neighbours deteriorate amid rise in armed attacks.

The Times of India

Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn wants to see his team play an aggressive brand of cricket

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's coach, Grant Bradburn, has expressed his desire for the team to adopt an assertive style of cricket as they embark on their preparations for the upcoming World Cup. The journey commences with a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera

Afghans fled for a better future but 2 years later, it’s a dream for most

Millions of Afghans who have left their country since 2021 remain stuck in limbo as they seek to reach Western nations.

Evening Standard

London kite flying event held in solidarity with Afghans on Taliban takeover anniversary

It maked two years since the fundamentalist regime’s return to power

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The Independent UK

Who wants to fly over Taliban-held Afghanistan? New FAA rules allow it, but planes largely avoid it

Two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the United States has begun easing rules that could allow commercial airlines to fly over the country in routes that cuts time and fuel consumption for East-West travel

The Independent UK

UN envoy says ICC should prosecute Taliban for crimes against humanity for denying girls education

The U.N. special envoy for global education says the International Criminal Court should prosecute Taliban leaders for crimes against humanity for denying education and employment to Afghan girls and women

The Guardian - UK

Colourful kites fill London sky in solidarity with people of Afghanistan

Event celebrates Afghan culture and protests against restrictions on women and girls two years after Taliban offensive

The Independent UK

Kites flown in London in solidarity with Afghans on Taliban takeover anniversary

Those taking part wanted to be ‘a voice, far from our home’ for those who remain in Afghanistan under the oppressive regime.

The Independent UK

Tory MP repeats call for Afghanistan rethink after Taliban remarks criticism

Tobias Ellwood has again urged the Government to rethink its strategy on Afghanistan, two years on from the fall of Kabul to the Taliban.

The Independent UK

Taliban rule of Afghanistan is open-ended, their chief spokesman says as they begin year 3 in power

The chief Taliban spokesman says the Taliban view their rule of Afghanistan as open-ended, drawing legitimacy from Islamic law and facing no significant threat

The Hindu

Caught between the Taliban’s restrictions and India’s no-visa ‘policy’, Indian citizen in Herat longs for freedom to return

Iqra, an Indian citizen, was jolted out of a holiday with her Afghan husband and their daughter when bombs and gunfire erupted in Herat. Despite applying for an Emergency Visa, her husband has not been granted one due to India's restricted visa policy. This has left Iqra and her family…

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