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Thousands of Afghans waiting in Pakistan hotels for transfer to Britain as Islamabad starts crackdown

Around 3,000 Afghans who have been approved for refuge in Britain are stranded in UK-funded hotels in Islamabad

The Independent UK

‘Where do I go back to?’: Expelled Afghans battle chaos at Pakistan border

Nearly 1.7 million undocumented Afghans ordered to leave the country by Wednesday as ‘holding centres’ are set up.

Al Jazeera

Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweeps

Pakistani security forces have launched sweeps to arrest and deport Afghans who are in the country illegally, sending dozens back after a government-set deadline for them to leave expired

The Independent UK

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Murdered, tortured or in hiding from the Taliban: The special forces abandoned by Britain

A major joint investigation has uncovered shocking evidence that Afghan soldiers who were trained, paid and worked ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with UK forces have been denied relocation to Britain and left to face torture and death

The Independent UK

‘Don’t ignore us’: Afghans awaiting UK relocation fear time is running out

Some have waited years in Pakistan for Britain to fulfil its promises – and are now at risk of deportation

The Guardian - UK

Race to ICC World Cup Semi-Finals: The qualification scenarios for each team

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's seven-wicket win in the ICC World Cup on Tuesday kept their hopes of semi-finals alive, but the result made the losing team Bangladesh the first to be eliminated from the tournament.

The Times of India

In a new expulsion campaign, Pakistan is forcing many Afghans out of the country

Pakistan has drawn criticism for warning those living in the country illegally to leave or be arrested and deported after Oct. 31. The U.N. says over 2 million undocumented Afghans live in Pakistan.

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Jonathan Trott lends method to Afghan madness in incredible World Cup story

NEW DELHI: The narrative of the 2023 World Cup has been significantly influenced by Afghanistan's remarkable performance, and Jonathan Trott, the former England batsman, is credited as the mastermind behind their success.

The Times of India

Thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing Pakistan as deportation deadline looms

People head to the border before the expiration of a deadline for ‘illegal’ migrants to leave or face deportation.

Al Jazeera

Afghans in droves head to border to leave Pakistan ahead of a deadline in anti-migrant crackdown

Afghans are piling into trucks and buses and leaving Pakistan to avoid arrest and deportation

The Independent UK

ICC World Cup: Coach Jonathan Trott wants Afghanistan batters to score centuries

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan, under the guidance of head coach Jonathan Trott, are gaining recognition for their composed and collective batting performances in the ongoing World Cup; but Trott has set a new challenge for his players in their next three games: someone needs to bat deep and score a century.

The Times of India

World Cup: Afghans continue big-game hunting

After England and Pakistan, surprise squad of World Cup now downs Sri Lanka by seven wickets to boost semis hopes

The Times of India

Score a hundred: Jonathan Trott sets next target for Afghanistan batters

Afghanistan have defeated 3 former World Cup champions in ODI World Cup 2023. Now, head coach Trott is motivating players to break down the target into smaller goals and score a century

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup 2023 AFG vs SL | The Afghanistan faithful have the time of their lives!!!

Afghan fans in Pune celebrate team's success in ODI World Cup. Mostly students, they dance to Afghani songs, egged on by stadium DJ. Exuberance rubs off on locals, who cheer on Hashmatullah Shahidi's side. Afghans thrilled to see team in flesh & blood, feel more at home in India.

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"Chase against Pakistan gave us....": Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi

NEW DELHI: Following their comfortable victory over Sri Lanka in a World Cup match on Monday, Afghanistan's captain Hashmatullah Shahidi credited his team's confidence to their previous successful run chase against Pakistan.

The Times of India

'Many congratulations for beating 3 former world champions': Wishes pour in after Afghanistan stun Sri Lanka in ODI World Cup

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan continued their remarkable campaign at the 50-overs World Cup by securing a significant victory over the 1996 champions, Sri Lanka, winning by seven wickets in a thrilling encounter in Pune on Monday.

The Times of India

World Cup, AFG vs SL: Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka to keep semifinal hopes alive

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan continued their remarkable journey in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 by pulling off an impressive victory over the 1996 champions Sri Lanka by seven wickets.

Al Jazeera

Which teams can qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinals?

India and South Africa are likely to qualify for the semifinals but at least five other teams are also in with a chance.

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The Hindu

AFG vs SL | Farooqi on fire as Afghanistan keeps itself in the hunt for semifinal berth

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka in Pune on October 30, 2023

The Independent UK

Early exit puts Champions Trophy at risk – England’s dismal World Cup defence

England are on course for one of the worst ever records for an established cricketing nation after their defeat to India.

The Times of India

World Cup: Ratan Tata denies claims about announcing reward for Afghanistan cricketers

NEW DELHI: Industrialist Ratan Tata has categorically refuted any involvement in cricket-related announcements, rewards, or advice in a decisive move to address ongoing speculations. Speaking out against the false claims that had been circulating on social media, Tata made it clear that he has had no engagement with the International…

The Times of India

ICC World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan head-to-head record in ODIs

The 1996 champions Sri Lanka and giant-slayers Afghanistan will face off in a mid-table battle at the Maharashtra Cricket Asociation Stadium in Pune on Monday to keep their hopes of qualifying for the semifinals of the ICC World Cup 2023 alive.

The Times of India

AFG vs SL, ODI World Cup: When and where to watch, date, time, live telecast, live streaming, predicted playing XIs, venue

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka are set to take on a spirited Afghanistan in a high-stakes battle for survival in the World Cup, and while the island nation has been emboldened by back-to-back wins, they face a daunting challenge with the absence of their lead pacer, Lahiru Kumara. Kumara was ruled…

The Times of India

ICC World Cup: Hashmatullah's Afghanistan start favourites against Sri Lanka

PUNE: Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi doesn’t believe in celebrating too early. Not that he lacks confidence. He just doesn’t want to lose the focus that his team has developed in their quest of making it to the top-four.

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup 2023 AFG vs SL | Our aim is to go to the next round: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi

Afghanistan aim to win key match vs Sri Lanka to reach next round; captain Hashmatullah Shahidi says team is focused on match-by-match approach, not thinking too far ahead.

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