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President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan, but no agreement has been reached on a deal to get them back, family members said. Biden's call with family…
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Daesh (IS-K), the terrorist group’s branch in Afghanistan, on Saturday claimed responsibility for a gun attack that left 10 people dead at a Sufi shrine in northern Baghlan province. Taliban authorities in Kabul have repeatedly said they…
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A “fresh batch of terrorists” who infiltrated the region in the last six months could be behind the surge in terror attacks in Jammu, reported The Indian Express quoting people aware of the matter. This group, primarily comprised of…
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Many nations have concerns about Afghanistan being a source of insecurity for the region even as the country continues to be used by al-Qaeda as a “permissive haven” under the Taliban, according to a new United Nations Security Council…
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It took 18 World Cups and 32 years for the South African men’s cricket to team to reach a final. Mocked as the perennial chokers of the cricket world, South Africa would, at last, have their shot at glory and redemption that the cricketing…
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Three teams have already been identified for the semifinals of the 2024 T20 World Cup. On Sunday, defending champions England scripted a thumping win over the USA to become the first team in this edition to make the penultimate round of the…
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Afghanistan’s bowlers exploited to the full a pitch assisting both pace and spin at the Providence Stadium on Friday as they skittled New Zealand for just 75 from 15.2 overs and bowled their team to a 84-run run victory in the T20 World…
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The United Nations on Wednesday slammed a mass flogging of dozens of people in Afghanistan, and called on the Taliban authorities to end the practice. About 63 people were publicly lashed in the northern Saripul province on Tuesday, the…
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The United Nations is seeking to verify reports that Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are allowing girls of all ages to study at Islamic religious schools that are traditionally boys-only, the UN’s top official in the country said Wednesday.…
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The Afghanistan embassy has announced its permanent closure in New Delhi. Releasing an official statement on the closure of its diplomatic mission in New Delhi, the Afghan embassy said, “Effective from November 23, 2023, owing to…
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