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Pakistan: Afghan cleric shot dead amid growing violence against refugees
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The residents said that refugees in Raza Khan Maryamzai are facing mounting fear and uncertainty as Pakistan continues a relentless crackdown and deportation campaign on Afghans.
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Pakistani forces shut Afghan refugee camps in Balochistan, 13,500 expelled
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Camps in Loralai, Gardi Jungle, Saranan, Zhob, Qala-e-Saifullah, Pishin, and Muslim Bagh have been affected.
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US officials deny rumors of troops returning to Afghanistan, reject claims
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A Pentagon source said that "no US troops are in Afghanistan," while a senior diplomat confirmed there were "no plans or negotiations to re-establish a military presence in the country."
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Saif Hassan earns maiden call-up as Bangladesh name ODI squad for Afghanis
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The series, starting October 8, will serve as an essential preparation for both teams as they build towards the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027. All three matches are scheduled to take place at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).
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Kabul residents face severe water shortages, call for urgent action
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul residents face worsening water shortages as wells dry up and pipelines supply water only a few times a week, Tolo News reported. Experts warn the capital's groundwater could be depleted by 2030 without urgent management, deep-well projects and upgraded infrastructure.
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"Will keep you updated with developments": MEA on Afghan Foreign Minister
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following the United Nations Security Council's approval for Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to visit India, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Ministry of External Affairs will continue to share updates regarding the visit.
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UN approves travel ban exemptions for Afghan FM to visit India from Octobe
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United Nations Security Council has approved travel ban exemptions for Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, to visit India from October 9 to 16.
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Afghanistan restores internet after 72-hour nationwide blackout
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Internet services in Afghanistan were restored after a 72-hour blackout that disrupted schools, businesses, banking and flights. Tolo News reported residents faced slow speeds and restrictions, while activists and the UN warned repeated shutdowns could harm livelihoods and worsen the country
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Afghanistan-Pakistan trade slips to USD 1.1 billion in first half of 2025
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan's Ministry of Industry and Commerce said trade with Pakistan fell slightly to USD 1.108 billion in the first half of 2025, down from USD 1.117 billion last year. Tolo News reported officials and analysts urged separating politics from trade to boost ties despite border closures a
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Zimbabwe to host Afghanistan for a one-off Test match, 3 T20I series in Ha
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Zimbabwe to host Afghanistan for a one-off Test match and three Twenty20 internationals (T20Is) later this month, with all fixtures scheduled for Harare Sports Club.
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Internet Blackout reported in Afghanistan as Taliban enforces curbs
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Netblocks, a global internet watchdog, said on Monday that multiple networks in Afghanistan had been disconnected. Telephone services had also been limited, resulting in what Netblocks described as a "total internet blackout" in the nation of 43 million people, as per Al Jazeera.
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Humanitarian grounds cannot override foreigners act in deportation cases:
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that humanitarian considerations cannot be invoked to bypass the statutory framework governing the entry and stay of foreign nationals in India.
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