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Afghanistan: Central Bank to ban use of Pakistani currency soon
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Central Bank of Afghanistan has initiated the promotion of the Afghani currency in the country’s southwestern region since last week and is likely to ban the use of Pakistani currency soon, reported Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan: Malala Yousafzai’s father condemns 'gender apartheid', anti-w
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Father of Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, an international advocate for girls' education has condemned anti-women policies and "gender apartheid" in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan complain about mistreatment by police: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, Afghan refugees in Pakistan complained about mistreatment by the country's police.
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Protest held in Afghanistan's Nangarhar over closure of Torkham crossing
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the closure of Torkham crossing as the clashes contuinue for the 5th continous day, the people in Afghanistan's Nangarhar held protests to revolt against the ongoing situation, reported TOLOnews.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan border remains closed for 5th day after clashes
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The border was closed after clashes were triggered by the construction of a new post along the border.
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Significant rise in Afghanistan’s methamphetamine trade: UN
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Despite the Taliban's claims to curb heroin trafficking, according to a United Nations report, methamphetamine trafficking in and around Afghanistan has seen a significant surge in recent years, reported Khaama Press.
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Taliban criticises Pakistan's closure of Torkham border over "unjustifiabl
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a statement on Sunday, the Taliban-led Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that border crossing had been closed due to an incident where Pakistani army personnel fired upon security forces who were carrying out repairs on a post.
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Pakistan: At least seven terrorists killed in gun battle with security per
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
At least seven terrorists were killed in a gun battle with the security personnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Chitral district on Sunday, ARY News reported, citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
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Bangladesh's batting woes a 'reality check' ahead of World Cup: Shakib
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Since the start of this year, Bangladesh have so far played 16 ODIs winning seven, losing seven and two ended in a no result. They lost a three-match home series to England by a 2-1 margin, won both home and away series against Ireland 2-0 respectively, and lost to Afghanistan at home 2-1 in
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21st Mustafa Hajrulahovic Memorial Tournament: Manish Kaushik, Manju Rani
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Manish (63 Kg) started the day for India against Afghanistan’s Mohammad Sarwari. Manish used his experience and was at his attacking best throughout the three rounds to outplay his opponent enroute the 5-0 victory. Manju Rani (50 Kg) with her quick moment and powerful punches, proved to be t
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Pakistan: Offices, residential quarters vacated as Torkham crossing stays
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The key crossing between Pakistan and landlocked Afghanistan had been closed on Wednesday after a gun battle broke out between border forces, with each side blaming the other for instigating the firefight.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan border remains closed for 2nd day after clashes
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been closed for the second day on Thursday after the clashes between the forces of both countries.
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