Afghanistan

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi on Friday, marking the first high-level engagement between the two countries since the Taliban seized power in 2021 following the US…
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The United States has once again urged its citizens to avoid travelling to Afghanistan, warning of serious security threats and the risk of arbitrary detention, Khaama Press reported. In a fresh advisory on Tuesday, the US State Department…
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With the Taliban’s ban on secondary education for teenage girls now in its fourth year, the dreams of millions across Afghanistan remain on hold. If the policy continues, experts say it could have serious implications for women’s health and…
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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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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned Tuesday of the risks of sectarian violence and an extremist resurgence in Syria, as she urged international powers to help a peaceful transition after Bashar Assad’s fall. “We must avoid a repeat…
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Afghanistan cricketers Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have expressed their dismay over the Taliban’s recent decision to ban women from studying health-related fields, such as midwifery and nursing. They described the move as “deeply…
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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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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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