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3,774 Afghanis faced casualties from August 2021 to May 2023: UNAMA report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The UNAMA report highlighted that between the Taliban takeover on August 15 2021 and May 30 2023, UNAMA recorded 3,774 civilian casualties (1,095 killed, 2,679 wounded), among them 233 women (92 killed, 141wounded) and 866 children (287 killed, 579 wounded), as per Khaama Press.
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Iranian minister calls for creating joint commission between Iran, Afghani
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Ahmad Vahidi has said that the purpose of the joint team will be to determine Iran's rights and to verify the Taliban's claims regarding water shortage.
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ICC announces Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 fixtures
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Apart from the opening match, The Narendra Modi Stadium will witness England vs Australia on 4th November, South Africa vs Afghanistan on November 10 and the final on 19 November. Eight teams have qualified for the 46-day event through the Cricket World Cup Super League while the final two s
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"We will try our best to perform well this World Cup": Afghanistan skipper
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Afghanistan will be looking to mark their third Cricket World Cup appearance on a high note, their mission is a simple one, to bring joy to the people of their country and to live up to their expectations following their qualification through the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League.
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30 per cent surge in cancer cases in Western Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to doctors at a cancer treatment facility in Herat Province, Western Afghanistan observes a 30 per cent increase in the number of patients seeking cancer treatment, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghanistan: Authorities destroy 100 tons of expired foodstuff in Kabul
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Afghan authorities torched 100 tonnes of expired food items in Kabul on Monday, reported Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan responsible for 80 per cent of illicit opium production global
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a separate report, UNODC said that Afghanistan is home to an estimated 3.5 million drug users, which account for nearly 10 per cent of the total population.
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230 Afghan migrant families return to Afghanistan from Pakistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A total of 230 Afghan migrant families from Pakistan returned to Afghanistan on Sunday through the Torkham crossing.
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Afghanistan: Paktia University graduates call on Taliban to reopen schools
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Ahmadullah, a graduate student, said that there were girls with them during this period. He further said that girls have been banned from universities after the Taliban seized power in August 2021.
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Afghanistan: Amid worsening conditions for women, Taliban leader makes tal
Updated : 3 years ago IST
However, his remarks have come at a time when women are banned from public life, and their work and education are severely curtailed ever since the Taliban takeover.
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Afghanistan's Fayzabad
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to NCS, it took place at 12:16:57 (IST) and the epicentre of the earthquake was found to be at Latitude- 36.43 and Longitude- 71.48, respectively.
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Want good political, economic relations with world: Taliban
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada in a letter published on Mujahid's Twitter, said: "Just as we do not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, in the same way, we do not allow others to interfere in our internal affairs."
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