Afghanistan world’s most repressive country for women: U.N.

Afghanistan world’s most repressive country for women: U.N.

Afghan women stage a protest for their rights to mark International Women’s Day, in Kabul on March 8, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls, deprived of many of their basic rights, the United Nations said on […]

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Ruling Taliban display rare division in public over bans

Ruling Taliban display rare division in public over bans

A rare public show of division within the ranks of Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban emerged in recent days when Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, a powerful government figure, gave a speech seen as implicit criticism of the movement’s reclusive supreme leader. The Taliban leadership has been opaque since the former insurgents’ takeover of the country in August […]

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IOC warns Afghanistan over women’s sports and Olympics

IOC warns Afghanistan over women’s sports and Olympics

International Olympic Committee, IOC, President Thomas Bach attends the opening of the Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, Dec. 5, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday warned that it could stop working with Afghanistan ahead of the next Olympics in 2024 if women are not allowed […]

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Afghanistan captain Nabi steps down citing disagreements with selectors

Afghanistan captain Nabi steps down citing disagreements with selectors

Nabi took over as captain before the 2021 World Cup when Rashid Khan stepped down for similar reasons Nabi took over as captain before the 2021 World Cup when Rashid Khan stepped down for similar reasons Mohammad Nabi stepped down as Afghanistan captain on Friday after the Asian country were eliminated from the Twenty20 World […]

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ICC T20 World Cup 2022 | Injury concerns mount on Australia ahead of crucial match against Afghanistan

ICC T20 World Cup 2022 | Injury concerns mount on Australia ahead of crucial match against Afghanistan

Finch, Tim David and Marcus Stoinis suffered hamstring injuries during Australia’s 42-run win over Ireland at Brisbane Finch, Tim David and Marcus Stoinis suffered hamstring injuries during Australia’s 42-run win over Ireland at Brisbane Defending champions Australia are grappling with injury concerns to three key players, including captain Aaron Finch who is uncertain to lead […]

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U.S. terminates designation of Afghanistan as major non-NATO ally

U.S. terminates designation of Afghanistan as major non-NATO ally

The designation gave several facilities and concessions to Afghanistan in terms of defence and security-related assistance and equipment The designation gave several facilities and concessions to Afghanistan in terms of defence and security-related assistance and equipment U.S. President Joe Biden has terminated the designation of Afghanistan as a major non-NATO ally, more than a year […]

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Taliban supreme leader appoints new Education Minister

Taliban supreme leader appoints new Education Minister

The international community has made the reopening of secondary schools for girls a key condition for recognising the Taliban government The international community has made the reopening of secondary schools for girls a key condition for recognising the Taliban government The Taliban supreme leader has installed a loyalist cleric as Afghanistan’s Education Minister, with the […]

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Morning Digest | September 11, 2022

Morning Digest | September 11, 2022

Congress to put out electoral rolls If anyone desires to get nominations from 10 supporters from different States to contest the upcoming Congress presidential polls, the list of all 9,000-plus delegates will be available at All India Congress Committee (AICC) office from September 20, Central Election Authority (CEA) chairman Madhusudan Mistry said on Saturday in […]

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Asia Cup: Kohli breaks long international century drought

Asia Cup: Kohli breaks long international century drought

His previous hundred was in 2019 in a Test against Bangladesh; Bhuvneshwar scalps five for four as India records big win His previous hundred was in 2019 in a Test against Bangladesh; Bhuvneshwar scalps five for four as India records big win Virat Kohli brought his long wait for an international century to an end […]

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Asia Cup: Sri Lanka subdues Afghanistan

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka subdues Afghanistan

The Islanders’ collective batting might trumps Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 45-ball 84 The Islanders’ collective batting might trumps Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 45-ball 84 Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 45-ball 84 (4×4, 6×6) was overshadowed by cameos from Bhanuka Rajapaksa (31, 14b, 4×4, 1×6) and Danushka Gunathilaka (33, 20b, 2×4, 2×6) and good death-bowling as Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by four wickets […]

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