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Naveen-ul-Haq returns after two years in ODI as Afghanistan announce World
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Afghanistan's young pacer Naveen-ul-Haq will once again face Virat Kohli after being called up for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 which is set to begin on October 5.
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UN official calls on Taliban to “reverse draconian policies” on women
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennet, called on the Taliban to reverse the “draconian, misogynist policies” against women and allow them to work and run businesses, Tolo News reported.
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Torkham crossing between Pakistan, Afghanistan remains closed for 7th cons
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Torkham crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed for traffic for the seventh consecutive day.
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Afghan drivers criticise hike in fuel price, calls on Taliban to pay atten
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Drivers in Afghanistan have criticised the hike in the price of petrol in the country's markets, claiming that it is harming their work and have therefore, urged the Taliban to pay attention to it, TOLOnews reported.
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India delivers 50,000 MTs of wheat, 28 tons of disaster relief to Afghanis
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
India has delivered 50,000 MTs of wheat, 28 tons of disaster relief, and 200 tons of medicines, vaccines and other medical items to Afghanistan in view of country's deteriorating humanitarian situation.
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Afghanistan: Central Bank to ban use of Pakistani currency soon
Updated : 2 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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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