Amnesty International accuses Iran, Turkey of illegal Afghan migrant pushbacks

Amnesty International accuses Iran, Turkey of illegal Afghan migrant pushbacks

Many migrants are poor and lack passports or other valid travel documents, making them especially vulnerable to border police who use threats or outright violence to keep them out Many migrants are poor and lack passports or other valid travel documents, making them especially vulnerable to border police who use threats or outright violence to […]

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Afghanistan announces squad for Asia Cup, recalls Shinwari

Afghanistan announces squad for Asia Cup, recalls Shinwari

Mohammad Nabi will lead the side in Afghanistan’s third representation at the Asia Cup, which was first held in 1984 Mohammad Nabi will lead the side in Afghanistan’s third representation at the Asia Cup, which was first held in 1984 All-rounder Samiullah Shinwari was on Tuesday recalled after a two-year absence from Afghanistan’s cricket team, […]

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E-Visa, a distant dream for this Afghan student of University of Kerala

E-Visa, a distant dream for this Afghan student of University of Kerala

“Don’t treat us like terrorist. In this time of hardship, we look forward for the support of the Government in India” “Don’t treat us like terrorist. In this time of hardship, we look forward for the support of the Government in India” Soon after the attack on Gurudwara in Afghanistan, though the Government of India […]

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Heavy rains cause unseasonal floods, kill 39 in Afghanistan

Heavy rains cause unseasonal floods, kill 39 in Afghanistan

This is the third time that the eastern region has experienced flash flooding in less than a month. This is the third time that the eastern region has experienced flash flooding in less than a month. Unseasonal rains and flooding have killed at least 39 people — including nine children — in Afghanistan, the United […]

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Report alleges U.K. soldiers killed dozens of Afghan detainees

Report alleges U.K. soldiers killed dozens of Afghan detainees

British forces were deployed to Afghanistan since 2001 as part of a NATO-led international coalition after the September 11 attacks British forces were deployed to Afghanistan since 2001 as part of a NATO-led international coalition after the September 11 attacks A BBC investigation alleged Tuesday that British special forces killed dozens of detainees in suspicious […]

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Afghan women demand education and work at Kabul protest

Afghan women demand education and work at Kabul protest

Demonstrators marched for a few hundred metres before ending the rally as authorities deployed Taliban fighters in plain clothes Demonstrators marched for a few hundred metres before ending the rally as authorities deployed Taliban fighters in plain clothes About two dozen Afghan women chanting “bread, work, freedom” protested in the capital on May 29 against […]

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India hosts SCO-RATS meeting; focus on situation in Afghanistan

India hosts SCO-RATS meeting; focus on situation in Afghanistan

Counter-terrorism experts from India, Pakistan and other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on May 16 deliberated on boosting cooperation in combating various regional security challenges at a meeting hosted by New Delhi. The meeting is taking place under the framework of the SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure. A major focus of the discussions […]

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Taliban orders women to wear all-covering burqa in public

Taliban orders women to wear all-covering burqa in public

Taliban pointed out that the ideal face covering was the all-encompassing blue burqa Taliban pointed out that the ideal face covering was the all-encompassing blue burqa The Taliban on May 7 ruled Afghan women must cover their faces, according to a decree from the group’s supreme leader, an escalation of growing restrictions on women in […]

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