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The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Taliban in contact with Afghan diplomats: source

Taliban establishes contact with Afghan diplomats in Delhi; Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai urges UN to give chair of Afghanistan to Taliban

The Hindu

Taliban could be convinced to open girls’ schools, says Afghanistan ex-education minister

Global governments should engage with the Taliban because some in the regime support reversing the ban, says Rangina Hamidi

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan football head involved in match-fixing, former players claim

Several former Afghanistan players have claimed the president of the country’s FA ordered them to fix two matches during a men’s tournament in Malaysia

The Guardian - UK

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India's envoy to U.S. Sandhu visits Gurudwara in New York, Khalistan supporters heckle him

Amb. Sandhu offered prayers at Long Island gurudwara, received warm welcome from Sikh community. A few Khalistani supporters heckled him but were escorted out. He highlighted India-U.S. partnership, spoke of historical linkages between Sikh Gurus, Sikhs and Afghanistan.

The Hindu

CAA final draft likely to be ready by March 30, 2024: Union Minister Ajay Mishra

Union Minister Ajay Mishra claims CAA draft ready by Mar '21; BJP MP Santanu Thakur by his side. CAA to grant citizenship to persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh & Pakistan. TMC MP Santanu Sen says BJP's false claims becoming clear to Matuas, will be rejected in '21 polls.

The Hindu

Afghan special forces soldier who risked her life working with British abandoned by UK

Exclusive: Soldier who fought with us against Taliban forced into hiding because UK won’t give her sanctuary – as British veterans demand we repay our debt of honour

The Independent UK

Charity’s call for Scots to support appeal helping quake survivors in Afghanistan

A SCOTTISH charity set up by refugees is helping to support 500 people made homeless by the devastating earthquakes in Afghanistan last month.

The National (Scotland)

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India vs Pakistan in U-19 Asia Cup on December 10

MUMBAI: The Under-19 teams of arch-rivals India and Pakistan will clash on December 10 in a league match of the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai, which will host all the matches at the ICC Academy grounds, and one semifinal and the final at the Dubai International Stadium. The India Under-19…

The Times of India

The inhumane decision to expel Afghan refugees

What Pakistan does not understand is that the Afghan Taliban in power in Kabul, even if they do not have international recognition, will not do its bidding

The Hindu

Slain LeT militants were highly skilled in jungle warfare: Northern Command chief

“The slain terrorists seem to have been trained in Afghanistan and other countries,” Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi said.

The Hindu

Brothers jailed after planning to travel to Afghanistan to join IS branch

Both defendants were given extended sentences after a judge at Birmingham Crown Court found they posed a significant risk of further offences.

The Independent UK

A 'Turning Point' In Strategic Relationship: Afghan Embassy In New Delhi Closes Citing Challenges From India

There are no diplomats from the Afghan Republic remaining in India. Ambassador Farid Mamundzay and others who served at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan have safely "reached third countries," the embassy said in a statement Friday.

International Business Times

Rashid Khan undergoes lower-back surgery

NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board said that prominent cricketer Rashid Khan underwent a minor lower-back surgery in the UK and is anticipated to make a full recovery.

The Times of India

Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan undergoes lower-back surgery

Rashid Khan, Afghanistan cricketer, undergoes minor lower-back surgery in UK. Expected to recover soon, but will miss Big Bash League. Fellow cricketer Mohammad Nabi posted image of Rashid post-surgery. Adelaide Strikers, Rashid's BBL team, to announce replacement player soon. Rashid had threatened to skip BBL to protest Australia cancelling ODI…

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Afghanistan announces permanent closure of embassy in India

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 persistent challenges from the Indian government.

The Independent UK

Afghan asylum claims ’10 times number of those arriving in resettlement schemes’

Campaigners have criticised the Government for ‘failing to help Afghans through the schemes’.

The Independent UK

Largest ever seizure of synthetic opioids made in raid on suspected drug factory

UK law enforcement want to stop any rise in use of the drugs amid a fall in opium production in Afghanistan.

The Times of India

Rashid Khan withdraws from Big Bash League due to back injury

NEW DELHI: In a setback for Australia's Big Bash League (BBL), Afghanistan's star leg-spinner, Rashid Khan, has made the difficult decision to pull out of the upcoming tournament due to a back injury that requires minor surgery. Khan, the world's top-ranked Twenty20 bowler, was slated to play for the Adelaide…

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Al Jazeera

‘What’s wrong?’: The silence of Pakistanis on expulsion of Afghan refugees

As 1.7 million Afghans are ordered to leave, there is palpable silence on streets of Pakistan over government’s move.

The Hindu

Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal appointed as Pakistan pace, spin bowling coaches

Former Pakistan cricketers Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal appointed as fast and spin bowling coaches respectively for Pakistan Men's Cricket Team. Gul previously served as bowling coach for Pakistan and Afghanistan, while Ajmal was spin bowling coach for Islamabad United.

The Times of India

Afghanistan to tour India for three-match T20I series in January

NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan men's cricket team is set to tour India for a three-match T20I series in January, as confirmed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday.

The Times of India

World Cup: Compete hard, Australia's mantra

The turning point in Australia's successful campaign that landed them the sixth World ODI crown perhaps came days ago when Glenn Maxwell got them out of jail against Afghanistan with one of the most memorable knocks in the game's history.

The Times of India

World Cup: The future isn't so tense for ODIs

Public enthusiasm was tepid when the World Cup began, but India's rollicking run to the final, Afghanistan's fairy-tale decimation of some major teams, Australia's uncanny ability to unleash their best in the knockouts some memorable individual performances ensured that the tournament picked up pace kept fans engaged. The 50-over format…

The Times of India

World Cup: Team India peaking early or choking late?

Why did India have an off day in the final after a 10-game winning streak? And what explains this repeated tendency to freeze in the knockouts?

The Guardian - UK

Cricket World Cup awards: best player, match and moment – our verdicts

Our team of cricket writers pick the outstanding moments and assess the tournament’s future

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