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The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

'Crazy For Cricket': Young Afghans Inspired By National Team's Success

In a central Kabul street, the sound of kids playing was once mostly the scuff of a football against concrete.

International Business Times

Ministers square up over plight of Afghan special forces abandoned by Britain

Members of two elite units – championed by The Independent – have been denied sanctuary they were promised here after fighting with UK forces

The Independent UK

How a young, deaf refugee from Afghanistan found her voice in Chicago

Mahbuba, who’s now 6 years old, arrived at a Chicago school with no previous exposure to formal sign language. What she’s learned has transformed her life.

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World’s most dangerous countries to visit in 2024 revealed

Lebanon, Palestinian Territories and Russia have all seen notable risk rating increases

The Independent UK

Pakistan extends deadline for Afghans awaiting third-country resettlement

More than 450,000 Afghans have left the country since Pakistani authorities launched a deportation drive in October.

Al Jazeera

‘Never giving up’: A former Afghan refugee’s mission to heal trauma

A doctor in the UK is determined to help refugees heal through his charity which mixes exercise with therapy.

Al Jazeera

Afghan interpreter who risked life to serve Britain deported back to Taliban after UK error

Exclusive: Ministry of Defence finally grant Afghan interpreter eligibility to relocate to UK days after he was sent back to Afghanistan

The Independent UK

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Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as world’s top opium producer: UN

Violent political turmoil in Myanmar in years since 2021 coup has contributed to production increase, new report says.

Al Jazeera

IPL 2024 auction: Full list of 333 players up for grabs and their base price

Harry Brook, the standout batter from England, and Travis Head, the Australian all-rounder opener who hit a century in the ODI World Cup final, are slotted in the Rs 2 crore base-price category for the upcoming IPL 2024 auction to take place in Dubai.

The Times of India

War-wracked Myanmar is now the world's top opium producer, surpassing Afghanistan, says UN agency

Myanmar, already wracked by a brutal civil war, has regained the unenviable title of world’s biggest opium producer

The Independent UK

Myanmar Overtakes Afghanistan As World's Biggest Opium Producer: UN

Myanmar became the world's biggest producer of opium in 2023, overtaking Afghanistan after the Taliban government's crackdown on the trade, according to a United Nations report released on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Afghanistan conflict precipitates Moscow 1980 Olympics boycott

Ancient Greek philosophers would surely have loved the irony: a politician positing a position with the hope of avoiding politicisation.

Radio France Internationale

ICC Under-19 World Cup: India to open campaign against Bangladesh on January 20

India to start U19 WC campaign vs Bangladesh on Jan 20 in SA. Group A: India, Bangladesh, Ireland, USA. Group B: England, SA, WI, Scotland. Group C: Aus, SL, Namibia, Zim. Group D: Afghanistan, Pak, NZ, Nepal.

The Hindu

UN agency warns of Afghans dying in harsh winter if there's no proper shelter after leaving Pakistan

The U.N. refugee agency has warned that Afghans could die in harsh winter conditions if they don’t get adequate shelter once they cross the border from Pakistan

The Independent UK

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UN says the Taliban must embrace and uphold human rights obligations in Afghanistan

The U.N. says the Taliban must embrace and uphold human rights obligations in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

U.S. sanctions officials from Afghanistan to China on declaration of human rights anniversary

The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on 20 people, from Afghanistan to China to Haiti to Iran, accused of violating human rights in their respective nations

The Independent UK

As Pakistan cracks down on illegal migrants, nearly half a million Afghans have left, minister says

Pakistan's caretaker interior minister says nearly half a million Afghans who were living in Pakistan without documents have returned home in the past more than two months as part of an ongoing crackdown on foreigners living illegally in the country

The Times of India

EXCLUSIVE: When MS Dhoni jokingly asked Afghanistan player to lose 20 kg for an IPL contract

NEW DELHI: Former Afghanistan captain Mohammad Asghar Afghan still recalls the unforgettable tied match against Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India in the 2018 Asia Cup. He threw the final over to his top spinner Rashid Khan to bowl against Ravindra Jadeja, and the result was a thrilling tie at the Dubai…

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France 24

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…

The Times of India

'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 Guardian - UK

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 Times of India

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 Independent UK

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 Hindu

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.

Al Jazeera

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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