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ICC World Cup preview | Afghanistan’s primary goal will be to improve its poor record

The primary goal of the Afghanistan at the 2023 ICC World Cup would be to correct its poor record with a few upsets. This will not be an easy task, given the side’s poor recent results.

The Hindu

ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Teams, best finishes, prize money, format, venue wise schedule, full squads and more

The 2023 edition of the ICC ODI World Cup is now around the corner. This will be the 13th edition overall of the showpiece event and the first time ever that the tournament will be held solely in India.

The Times of India

Afghanistan embassy announces shutdown citing lack of MEA support

Afghan Embassy to India forced to close due to lack of resources from Taliban regime. MEA received unsigned Note Verbal asking for assistance, visas for 3,000 students, safe custody of deposits, exit permits for diplomats and families, and recognition of Afghan tricolour. MEA examining authenticity of Note Verbal due to…

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GOP senators sharply question Pentagon nominee about Biden administration's foreign policies

A Senate hearing on the nomination of the official to be the Pentagon’s top policy adviser was dominated by Republicans expressing their frustrations with the Biden administration’s foreign policies

The Independent UK

South Africa takes on Afghanistan in World Cup warm-up match

Thiruvananthapuram welcomes cricket fans for four warm-up matches, with the biggest attraction being India vs Netherlands on Oct 3. Rain is expected, but plenty of cricket should be possible. Fans are eager to witness the matches at the Greenfield Stadium.

The Hindu

‘They are birds in a cage’: the Afghan girls fleeing to Europe in hope of education

At a makeshift school in a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos, Afghan girls embrace the learning denied to them by the Taliban — and dare to dream of a new future

Evening Standard

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hints at retirement after 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

Shakib Al Hasan plans to retire from Tests after World Cup, T20Is after 2024 T20 World Cup and ODI's after 2025 Champions Trophy. He resigned as captain after Asia Cup and doesn't think his captaincy adds value. Wants to just bowl, field and bat, enjoy game and perform for Bangladesh.…

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What you need to know about the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 stadiums

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 matches will be hosted at 10 stadiums across India.

Al Jazeera

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma to miss World Cup warm-up games

NEW DELHI: South Africa's preparations for the ICC Cricket World Cup suffered a setback as their ODI captain, Temba Bavuma, had to return home from India due to personal reasons. This development occurred just before the team's two warm-up matches against Afghanistan and New Zealand, scheduled for September 29 and…

The Times of India

Afghans sweep visa fear for now, pad up for World Cup

PUNE: If not waiting to get a glimpse of the ICC World Cup trophy on a Tuesday morning, Wali Rahman Rahmani otherwise would be sitting with Afghani students addressing serious issues.

The Times of India

India will continue to raise its voice in support of Afghan people: Ruchira Kamboj tells UNSC

India’s permanent representative to the U.N. Ruchira Kamboj reaffirmed India’s commitment to peace, stability & humanitarian aid for Afghanistan. India has provided food, medicines, vaccines, disaster relief, winter clothing & educational scholarships.

The Hindu

'Corruption' of Roberts-Smith war crimes probe avoided

Ben Roberts-Smith's bid to limit defamation evidence viewed by war crime investigators will prevent the contamination of their probe, a court has heard.

AAP

Pakistan’s internal challenges, shifting dynamics

Pakistan stands at the crossroads, where adopting a new path is imperative to its securing a more stable and prosperous future

The Hindu

As mental health worsens among Afghanistan's women, the UN is asked to declare 'gender apartheid'

The U_N_’s most powerful body is being asked to support governments seeking to legally declare the crackdown by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on women and girls “gender apartheid."

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Pakistani police become targets for Islamist militants

Pakistan has seen an upsurge in terrorist attacks since the Taliban retook power in neighbouring Afghanistan in August 2021. A large proportion of these attacks are carried out by the TTP, also known as the Pakistani Taliban, against security forces. Faced with this new threat, the Pakistani police are now…

The Independent UK

He spoke no English, had no lawyer. An Afghan man's case offers a glimpse into US immigration court

The case of an Afghan man who represented himself in U.S. immigration court offers a rare look in that system's proceedings

Zenger

Mary Trump Calls Out Donald’s Lies In NBC Interview

Psychologist and niece of former president exposes false claims on economy, immigration, and Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Taliban send all-male team to Asian Games but Afghan women come from outside

In the first Asian Games since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, two teams of athletes are arriving in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, looking very different

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The Independent UK

Through a different lens: How AP used a wooden box camera to document Afghan life up close

For Associated Press photographer Rodrigo Abd, a main attraction of working with a traditional Afghan box camera is the intimacy it provides with his subjects, and the slow pace that allows for a unique window into daily life

The Independent UK

From an old-style Afghan camera, a new view of life under the Taliban emerges

Two years after U.S. troops left, AP photographer Rodrigo Abd returned to Afghanistan with an idea: to use an old-style Afghan “box camera" to document how life has changed under Taliban rule

The Independent UK

Kabul whistleblower accuses Government of ‘devastating failings’, judge told

Josie Stewart, a former senior official at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, lost her job after an interview with the BBC.

The Guardian - UK

‘The love for music is still there’: saving the sounds of Afghanistan one cassette at a time

A shopkeeper in Pakistan has collected more than 1,000 rare music tapes in a bid to thwart the Taliban’s cultural vandalism

The Independent UK

UN urges Afghanistan's Taliban government to stop torture and protect the rights of detainees

The United Nations says it has documented more than 1,600 cases of human rights violations committed by Afghanistan's Taliban authorities during arrests and detentions of people

The Independent UK

Government has ended use of bridging hotels for resettled Afghans, minister says

Johnny Mercer told the Commons that more than 85% of households in bridging hotels at the end of March are now housed or matched to housing.

The Conversation

US policy of 'pragmatic engagement' in Afghanistan risks legitimatizing Taliban rule

For two decades, the conflict in Afghanistan occupied international attention and U.S. resources. But ever since American troops withdrew in 2021, the conflict has seemingly been viewed in Washington more as a concern localized to the region of Central and South Asia.

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