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The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Forty dead in heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan; 17 killed in bus accident

Taliban officials say heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan have killed at least 40 people and injured nearly 350 others

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

35 people die in a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan, Taliban official says

A Taliban official says that a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 35 people

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

Deadly Storm In Afghanistan Kills 35, Injures Many

Devastating storm in eastern Afghanistan claims lives, causes injuries, and widespread destruction, highlighting urgent need for humanitarian aid.

Gender apartheid: oppression of women should be made a crime against humanity – feminist academic explains why

Crimes against humanity are occurring with impunity around the globe; from Myanmar to Sudan, Ukraine and elsewhere. And yet, unlike international treaties for the crimes of genocide, torture, apartheid and forced disappearances, there isn’t a treaty specific to crimes against humanity.

The Conversation · Jul 15, 2024

Malala Calls For Pakistan To Stop Deporting Undocumented Afghans

obel laureate Malala Yousafzai called for Pakistan to stop deporting undocumented Afghans, saying she was especially concerned about the "dark future" awaiting women and girls sent back.

International Business Times · Jul 13, 2024

Refugee doctors revive careers cut short by conflict

With their homes torn apart by war and conflict, refugee doctors in Queensland are getting an opportunity to be back in hospitals until they qualify to work.

AAP · Jul 13, 2024

Arshdeep Bumrah se dab nahi rahe hain, seekh rahe hain: Ramiz Raja

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh ended the T20 World Cup 2024 as the joint highest wicket-taker with 17 wickets, the same as Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi; but it's the Indian fast bowler's willingness to learn and hold his nerves under pressure that has earned him a lot of praise and respect from…

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2024

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Iraq and Afghanistan veterans honoured at first service

Australian veterans of Middle East wars have been remembered at the first of a yearly ceremony honouring their courage and service.

AAP · Jul 11, 2024

'Two World Cups in a row': Mitchell Starc criticizes team's decision to drop him for T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has expressed his dissatisfaction with the team management's decision to drop him for the crucial T20 World Cup Super Eights match against Afghanistan.

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2024

UK should restore diplomatic presence to help Afghan women, says aid chief

Hugh Bayley says NGOs would also benefit as he releases report on impact of UK programme in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

Afghanistan women’s cricket future again rests with wrangling of men

Having fled their homeland due to the Taliban, players are again pleading for help from the ICC and beyond

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

Afghan Sprinter Kimia Yousofi Selected For Paris Olympics

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi, based in Australia, to compete in Paris Olympics, advocating for women's rights and empowerment.

U.N. Report Highlights Taliban's Morality Police Violations

U.N. report reveals Taliban's oppressive decrees in Afghanistan, sparking fear and human rights concerns.

Female sprinter to represent ‘stolen dreams’ of Afghanistan women at the Olympics

Kimia Yousofi was the flag bearer for Afghanistan at Tokyo 2020 and will represent them again this time

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

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International Business Times · Jul 9, 2024

Yousofi To Represent 'Stolen Dreams' Of Afghan Women At Olympics

Kimia Yousofi says she will be representing "the stolen dreams and aspirations" of all Afghan women after being unveiled Tuesday as one of the nation's six-person team for the Paris Olympics.

International Business Times · Jul 9, 2024

Largest Refugee Team To Compete At Paris Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Tuesday unveiled a nine-member refugee team for the upcoming Games in Paris.

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi ready to run at her 3rd Olympics after being selected for Paris Games

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi is preparing to compete at her third Olympics after being selected for the Paris Games from her training base in Australia

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024

Afghan families face ‘despair, fear and desperation’ as they are split by resettlement schemes

Plea to the new prime minister to expand safe routes to the UK for those left behind in Afghanistan

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The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024

Afghanistan has been through everything. Now it wants to dust off its postal service and modernize

In parts of Afghanistan where there are no street names or house numbers, utility companies and their customers have adopted a creative approach for connecting

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2024

Rebel with a cause: inside the moment Fatima Payman quit the Labor party

Australia’s first hijab-wearing senator said her family did not flee from Afghanistan for her to remain silent in the face of atrocity

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024

‘Nothing compensates for the stolen years’: the Afghan women rebuilding shattered dreams in Iran

More than 1,000 days after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, women and girls are reluctantly seeking education elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024

Video appears to show gang-rape of Afghan woman in a Taliban jail

Activist claims she was threatened with release of the footage in order to silence her, amid multiple reports of sexual violence inflicted upon imprisoned Afghan women

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024

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 Conversation · Jul 3, 2024

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 · Jul 2, 2024

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”.

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