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US to halt humanitarian parole for Afghans seeking entry in America
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): The United States will discontinue the use of a humanitarian process known as parole to admit at-risk Afghans and will instead focus on resettling certain Afghan evacuees who qualify for immigration programs that provide permanent legal status, as per r
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We have worked hard for it: Rashid Khan on clinching place in Super Four o
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
In their second match against Bangladesh, Afghanistan restricted the Bengal tigers to a paltry 127/7 in 20 overs, a total that Mohammad Nabi's side chased down in 18.3 overs.
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Batters did not bat responsibly: Afghanistan bowling coach Umar Gul on Pak
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Afghanistan produced a stunning show in the Asia Cup 2022, winning both the clashes they've played so far.
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Blinken, EU counterpart discuss Afghanistan crisis, global health
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 1 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on Thursday discussed by telephone the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan and global health, State Department spokesperson Ned Price sa
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With more than half of Afghans dependent on humanitarian aid, IOM calls fo
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 1 (ANI): Over one year after the Taliban takeover, an estimated 24.4 million people - 59 per cent of the population in Afghanistan - are dependent on international aid and emergency relief in their day-to-day lives, the International Organization for Migration
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Diplomats part of India's technical team in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): India on Thursday said that some diplomats are also part of the country's technical team that has been deployed to the Embassy in Kabul.
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Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka wins toss, opts to bowl aga
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
The first do-or-die encounter of the Asia Cup is between two teams who suffered defeats against Afghanistan
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China's economic footprint steadily expanding across Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 1 (ANI): China is focusing firmly on business and cultural diplomacy to expand its economic footprint across Afghanistan. It is also sparing no effort to promote and support the Taliban, which finds itself in near diplomatic isolation.
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Afghan female student sexually assaulted, beaten by Taliban official
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 31 (ANI): An Afghan female medical student, Elaha, whose father was a former general in the National Security Directorate said that she was sexually assaulted and beaten by a Taliban official.
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Afghanistan owes USD 1.4 billion in debt to foreign countries amid economi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 31 (ANI): Amid the economic downturn in Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power, the country now owes USD 1.4 billion in debt to foreign countries and major financial institutions.
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US must admit its defeat in Afghanistan: Russia
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): On the first anniversary of the US exit from Afghanistan, Russia on Wednesday asked Washington to admit that its presence in the war-torn country that lasted for two decades ended in "defeat".
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Rights group accuses Iran, Turkey of illegal Afghan migrant pushback
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], August 31 (ANI): Iranian and Turkish security forces have pushed back Afghans who attempted to cross their borders by opening fire on them including women and children, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
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