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Mitchell Starc had "strong opinions" on being benched for T20 WC clash aga
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Starc was benched for a crucial Super 12 match against Afghanistan in favour of Kane Richardson. For entering the semis, Australia had to win the match by a huge margin, but they could get a four-run win only. After England's win over Sri Lanka, the defending champions were knocked out of th
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Afghanistan Cricket Board names 18-man squad for Sri Lanka tour
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
All-rounder Gulbadin Naib and the left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad have been added to the 18-man squad, who were not part of the team for the ODI series against Zimbabwe back in June
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Taliban, Pakistani military clash along Durand Line
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
An armed clash has occurred between the forces of the Taliban movement and the Pakistani military at the Afghan-Pakistani border.
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Closure of Spin Boldak crossing may increase food prices in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The closure of the Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing may increase the price of food in markets, Tolo News reported.
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No country can defeat terrorism on its own: Home Minister Amit Shah
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Speaking at the concluding session of the 3rd 'No Money for Terror' Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing, Shah said," I believe that terrorism stands in the way of democracy, human rights, economic development, and world peace."
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Jaishankar highlights growing threat of terrorism at global conference in
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Jaishankar said The 'No Money for Terror' platform aims to broad base the Big Fight against Terror Financing. "When it comes to terrorism, we will never look away, we will never compromise and we will never give up on our quest to ensure justice," he said.
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Turkey pushing back Afghans at Iran's border: Human Rights Watch
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Turkey is routinely pushing tens of thousands of Afghans at its land border with Iran or deporting them directly to Afghanistan with little or no examination of their claims for international protection.
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Afghanistan: Taliban publicly flogs boy, girl for having pre-marital affai
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Afghanistan's local court in Bamyan ordered public flogging for a boy and a girl for having pre-marital affair.
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UNAMA asks Taliban to explain rationale behind detention of women activist
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Since the return of the Taliban to Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban's systematic attacks on the rights of women and girls and the use of violence, including torture and enforced disappearances, have created a culture of fear in Afghan society.
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Taliban faces social media backlash for detaining women's rights activists
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
UNAMA has further added that it is seeking to access and contact the detained activists and know their whereabouts. UNAMA has also stressed that the detainees must have the right to contact their family members even when these activists have been detained in unknown locations by the Taliban,
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Use of cryptocurrency, virtual assets new ways to radicalize youth: Amit S
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Shah said that the terrorists are discovering new ways to radicalize youth and raise financial resources in spite of the country making significant progress in fortifying the security architecture and financial systems.
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India voices concern over humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
During the UNSC Arria Formula Meeting, Counsellor Madhu Sudan, said India has direct stakes in ensuring the return of peace and stability to the country, given our position as a contiguous neighbour and long-standing partner of Afghanistan, as well as our strong historical and civilizational
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