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An Afghan woman wanted to be a doctor. Now she makes pickles as the Taliban restricts women's roles

Frozan Ahmadzai is one of 200,000 Afghan women who have the Taliban’s permission to work

The Independent UK

Cultural heritage is often overlooked when assessing refugee claims. Here’s why this is a mistake

Cultural heritage has long been targeted during conflict. This includes the destruction of the famous Bamiyan Buddhas by the Taliban in Afghanistan and Russia’s attempts to erase the Ukrainian language in areas of the country it has occupied since 2014.

The Conversation

The vast majority of movement across UK borders is controlled – so why do Sunak and Starmer say we’ve ‘lost control’ of our borders?

One of the few things Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have agreed on in this election campaign is that the UK’s borders are “out of control”.

The Conversation

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Afghanistan's women want refugee side in Australia

Players from Afghanistan's disbanded women's cricket have pleaded with the ICC to allow them to reform and play as a refugee side based out of Australia.

AAP

Will Pakistan ever be able to eradicate polio?

Six poliovirus cases have been reported so far this year. But the country’s fight is not just against the disease.

Al Jazeera

In a class of their own: three Olympic sportswomen talk about overcoming war, hardship and the Taliban

In advance of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, we speak to women who have faced conflict, discrimination and a lack of funding to stand as their countries’ only female qualifiers in their chosen fields

The Guardian - UK

Taliban Told To 'Include Women' In Public Life At UN Talks

Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as she defended a decision to sideline civil society groups at official talks in Doha.

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UN-led meeting in Qatar with Afghan Taliban is not a recognition of their government, official says

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The Independent UK

Amid stolen valor accusations, ex-commanding officer confirms he issued Rep. Troy Nehls' second Bronze Star

Nehls’ commanding officer in Afghanistan told The Texas Tribune that he issued the congressman his second Bronze Star, which was called into question by a CBS report.

The Texas Tribune

What to expect as Taliban joins third UN-held talks on Afghanistan in Qatar

It is the first time the Taliban is attending the talks but female representatives from Afghanistan have been excluded.

Al Jazeera

Six Indians in ICC T20 World Cup 'Team of the Tournament'; Virat Kohli misses out

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its 'Team of the Tournament' for the recently concluded T20 World Cup. Despite playing a key role in India's victory over South Africa in the final, star batter Virat Kohli did not find a place in this select squad.

The Times of India

Taliban sends its first delegation to a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan

The Taliban government, which has imposed severe restrictions on women since seizing power in 2021 that the UN has described as a system of "gender apartheid", will send its first delegation to the third round of talks on the Afghan crisis starting in Qatar on Sunday.

France 24

A Taliban delegation attends a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan, with women excluded

A Taliban delegation is attending a United Nations-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan after organizers said women would be excluded from the gathering

The Independent UK

'This whole tournament we have shown...': Rahul Dravid praises India's adaptability ahead of T20 World Cup final

NEW DELHI: India head coach Rahul Dravid emphasized the importance of adapting to varying surfaces ahead of their T20 World Cup final against South Africa at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Barbados, leveraging their previous experience on this ground. India posted a challenging total of 181 runs against Afghanistan in…

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The Guardian - UK

Box-office Bumrah will give India edge in T20 World Cup final against South Africa

England lost to the best team in the tournament in the semi-final and India’s display under pressure makes them favourites to win the trophy

Al Jazeera

How Rob Walter helped South Africa reach the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final

After 32 years and seven failed attempts, South Africa have finally reached the promised land of a men’s cricket final.

Al Jazeera

India vs South Africa – ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final: Teams, weather, pitch

Will there be any rain in the final? How will the teams line up? What happens in case of a washout? How’s the pitch?

Al Jazeera

‘No dialogue’: Pakistan says open to attacks on Afghan-based armed groups

The comments come amid heightened tensions between the neighbours and a new Pakistani military offensive.

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Reason

Review: Blowback Podcast Exhumes the Seeds of the Afghan Conflict

Hosts Noah Kulwin and Brendan James explain how proxy war fighters can become America's enemies.

Top News

Trump Criticizes Biden's Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal As Embarrassing

Former President Trump criticizes President Biden's Afghanistan troop withdrawal as embarrassing and advocates for a dignified exit.

Evening Standard

Afghanistan denied first World Cup final appearance as South Africa end last-four hoodoo

Pace shines for the Proteas as they finally end run of seven consecutive semi-final losses with T20 thrashing in Trinidad and Tobago

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says people would not be sent back to Afghanistan under returns policy

Labour leader says halting of asylum processing due to government’s Rwanda policy ‘absurd and reckless’

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Jonathan Trott slams semifinal pitch

NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan team's coach, Jonathan Trott, has criticized the field utilized in this T20 World Cup semifinal match against South Africa, saying it was not suitable for such a big game.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Nice feeling to be in the final, says Aiden Markram

NEW DELHI: The captain of South Africa, Aiden Markram, was happy to see his team overcome a difficult course in the semifinal to advance to their first-ever T20 World Cup final even if he was certain that he did not want to play another game on this field.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan heroics can inspire next generation, says Jonathan Trott

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's coach Jonathan Trott hopes that his team's incredible run in the T20 World Cup-which came to an abrupt end on Wednesday in the semi-final-has encouraged young people in the war-torn nation to pick up a bat and a ball.

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