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Afghanistan: Rains, floods destroy nearly 70 schools, madrassas in Uruzgan province

Recent rains and floods have destroyed nearly 70 schools and madrassas in Uruzgan province of Afghanistan, and lack of sufficient funds is hampering their repair work, according to TOLOnews.... read..

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Afghanistan has turned into "graveyard of girls' hopes" under Taliban: UN

Amid restrictions imposed on women, and girls in Afghanistan under the Taliban, the United Nations has said that the country has become a "graveyard of girls' hopes", reported TOLOnews.... read..

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Afghanistan Economic Crisis: Special market for women shuts down due to non-payment of shop rents

The situation of women in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule continues to deteriorate, as in yet another case, the "Khadijah Al-Kubra" market, specifically for women in Mazar-e-Sharif city, has been closed due to the non-payment of shop rents, Khaama Pres... read..

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Afghanistan: Nine people killed due to floods in Helmand

Nine people were killed after their houses collapsed due to heavy rainfall and flooding in the Greshk and Kajaki districts of Afghanistan's Helmand province, Khaama Press reported, citing the Taliban-appointed local authorities.... read..

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Afghanistan: Amid health sector challenges, Turkish doctors arrive in Kabul for free pediatric care

At a time when Afghanistan is grappling with a poor economy and the healthcare system is in a deteriorated state, Turkish doctors have arrived in Kabul to provide free paediatric care in the Taliban-ruled nation, reported Khaama Press.... read..

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"Journey fuelled by relentless determination to excel...": Afghanistan's Mohammed Nabi reflects on team's international debut

Veteran Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammed Nabi on Friday posted a heartwarming message, reflecting on his country's first-ever international cricket match back in 2009, saying that the team's journey is a testament to the perseverance and passion of the se... read..

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EAM Jaishankar meets UN Assistance Mission chief, discusses current situation in Afghanistan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed pleasure at welcoming Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, head of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), here on Thursday morning.... read..

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Death toll from floods in Afghanistan rises to 66: Taliban-led ministry

The Taliban-led Ministry of State for Natural Disaster Management in Afghanistan has confirmed that the death toll in the recent floods has gone up to 66, the Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported.... read..

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At least 33 killed, 27 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan

At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days, according to TOLOnews.... read..

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Panel of journalists calls on Taliban to lift Facebook ban in Afghanistan

Amid the recently surfaced reports of restriction of Facebook in Afghanistan, the 'Committee to Protect Journalists' based in the United States called on the Taliban government to reverse this decision, according to Khaama Press.... read..

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Under global spotlight for its oppressive policies, Afghanistan ranks 178th on women's economic participation in World Bank report

Amid global concerns over the denial of basic rights to women and girls in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, the World Bank, in its latest report, stated that the country ranks a lowly 178th when it comes to the participation of women in economic pursuits.... read..

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Amid Taliban's opposition, UN says process underway to 'appoint' special representative for Afghanistan

Amid Taliban's opposition to the move, the United Nations Secretary-General's spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said that the process of appointing a special representative for Afghanistan is underway, according to Khaama Press.... read..

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Afghanistan: Central bank under Taliban control 'prohibits' online currency exchange

At a time when Afghanistan is reeling under a poor economy, the Central bank under Taliban control has announced that it has not issued any licences for online currency exchange activities, thus declaring it 'illegal', according to Khaama Press.... read..

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Afghanistan: Over 24,000 Herat families still homeless 6 months after earthquake, says UN

The United Nations Coordination Office for Humanitarian Assistance has announced that 24,800 Herati families impacted by the earthquake are residing in makeshift shelters like tents, reported Khaama Press.... read..

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Afghanistan's hospitals suffer from bed shortage

Emphasising the urgent need for active beds in the country to adequately serve people in Afghanistan, acting minister of public health Qalandar Ebad, said the country's health system needs 45,000 active beds, but currently, only 12,000 beds are active ac... read..

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Afghanistan in the early hours of Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported.... read..

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Concerns rise over surge in poverty, malnutrition among women, children in Afghanistan

The United Nations World Food Programme in Afghanistan has warned regarding the rise in malnutrition among women and children in the country, according to Khaama Press.... read..

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Ramzan: Three killed during evening prayers in Farah province of Afghanistan

Three people were killed when unidentified assailants opened gunfire during evening prayers (Taraweeh) in the Farah province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported, citing local sources on Friday.... read..

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Afghanistan presses for resolution of migrants issue with Pakistan

Taliban's acting minister of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs has urged Pakistan to resolve the Afghan migrants' issue within the framework of bilateral understanding, Khaama Press reported on Friday.... read..

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World Bank allocates USD 16 million to support women-led businesses in Afghanistan

The World Bank has allocated USD 16 million to assist small businesses in Afghanistan, especially those owned and run by women, according to Khaama Press.... read..

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Over 380 families affected by heavy rains, floods in Afghanistan

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that seven people have died and nearly 400 families have been affected by the heavy rains and floods across Afghanistan, as reported by TOLO News.... read..

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UN raises alarm over escalating malnutrition among women, children in Afghanistan

Highlighting a grim reality, the World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan sounds the alarm on a surge in malnutrition cases, particularly among women and children, Khaama Press reported.... read..

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3 million children in Afghanistan will suffer malnutrition this year, warns World Food Programme

The World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has warned that this year, up to three million children could suffer from malnutrition under the Taliban regime, Khaama Press news agency reported.... read..

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Concern sparks over as Afghanistan emerges as hub of narcotics production

Taliban-controlled Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior has disclosed a concerning trend: the shift of narcotics production and processing from neighbouring and regional countries to Afghanistan, TOLO News reported.... read..

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Afghanistan: Universities remain closed to girls after over 450 days

Despite over 450 days passing, universities in Afghanistan remain closed to girls, with no signs of reopening on the horizon, TOLO News reported.... read..

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Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude jolts Afghanistan

An earthquake of 4.6 magnitude struck Afghanistan in the wee hours of Friday, the National Centre for Seismology stated.... read..

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, as per National Centre for Seismology data.... read..

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"India a great team, we deserved that win...": Afghanistan footballer Rahmat following victory in WC Qualifiers

Following his team's win over India in their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match, Afghanistan footballer Rahmat Akbari said that the match was very crucial for them to stay in contention for a World Cup spot and expressed hope that after this big win, his tea... read..

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India suffer shock defeat against Afghanistan

India's quest for a place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers suffered a serious jolt when they went down to Afghanistan 1-2 on Tuesday. The winners trailed 0-1 at halftime.... read..

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"A draw is same as a loss....": Indian football coach Stimac ahead of FIFA WC Qualifier clash against Afghanistan

Ahead of India's FIFA World Cup 2026 and the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) Asia Cup 2027 preliminary joint qualification round two match against Afghanistan, the Indian head coach, Igor Stimac, said that a draw is the same as a loss for them and af... read..

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Pakistan delegation to arrive in Afghanistan today for trade talks

Pakistan and Afghanistan are set to hold trade talks as a Pakistani commerce ministry delegation is scheduled to arrive in the Afghan capital Kabul today (Monday), to remove obstacles in transit and bilateral trade, reported Dawn.... read..

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Torkham border crossing between Pakistan, Afghanistan closed for pedestrians due to clash between officials

The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been closed for pedestrians after a clash between officials of the Frontier Corps (FC) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Pakistan-based Geo News reported, citing security sources.... read..

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Afghanistan: 3 children killed in bullet explosion in Helmand province

At least three children were killed and two more were injured after an unexploded bullet exploded in the Gereshk district in the Helmand province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported, citing officials.... read..

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Blue Tigers arrive in Guwahati for renewed battle against Afghanistan

The Blue Tigers arrived to a warm welcome in Guwahati on Saturday, March 23, 2024, for their FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification match against Afghanistan.... read..

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War with Afghanistan is not in the interest of Pakistan: MQM leader Altaf Hussain

The founder and the leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussain, has said that the war with Afghanistan is not in the interest of Pakistan in any way and this war should be stopped immediately and the situation should be normalized by taki... read..

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Indian football team miss chances, play out goalless draw against Afghanistan

Indian football team played out a goalless draw against Afghanistan at the Damac Stadium in Abha, Saudi Arabia, in their third FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 match on Friday.... read..

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Mental health of women in Afghanistan "very weak": Report

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in their latest report called the mental health of women in Afghanistan "very weak." They said that 76 per cent of women ... read..

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Suicide bombing kills 3, injures 12 in Afghanistan's Kandahar

A suicide bombing in Afghanistan on Thursday claimed three lives and injured at least 12 people in Kandahar, TOLOnews reported citing the local authorities.... read..

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Imran Khan expresses reservations over deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan ties

Criticising the "bad" foreign policy of the Shehbaz Sharif-led government, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) new chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has conveyed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's reservations over deteriorating relations between Pakistan and ... read..

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"Priority, final goal is to qualify for Round 3": Indian football head coach Igor Stimac ahead of Afghanistan clash

The India men's football team head coach Igor Stimac on Wednesday said that his side only have eyes on one match at a time as the Blue Tigers will be on the verge of writing a new chapter in the Indian Football history when they resume their FIFA World Cu... read..

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Afghanistan's Rashid Khan re-enters top 10 T20I bowling rankings

After making his comeback into the squad from injury, Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has re-entered the top 10 T20I rankings for bowlers following a strong performance in the recently concluded series against Ireland.... read..

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Taliban targets Pakistan's military posts after its airstrikes in Afghanistan

In response to Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan, the Taliban's forces have targeted Pakistan's military posts along the Durand Line with heavy weapons, the Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported, citing the Taliban-led Ministry of Defence.... read..

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US calls on Pakistan to exercise restraint after its airstrikes in Afghanistan

Reacting to Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan, the US has called on Taliban to ensure that terrorist attacks are not launched from Afghan soil while urging Islamabad to exercise restraint and ensure civilians are not harmed in their counter-terrorism e... read..

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US Special Representative for Afghanistan to travel to India this week

US State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, will travel to India and the UAE this week.... read..

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Cricket Australia "postpones" Afghanistan T20I series due to human rights concerns

Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday announced its decision to postpone its upcoming tour of men's bilateral series against Afghanistan while citing deteriorating human rights conditions in the Asian country.... read..

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White House urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to address differences through dialogue

Reacting to Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan, the White House has called on both the nations to address their differences through dialogue. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged the Taliban to ensure that terror attacks are not launched... read..

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Violation of sovereignty will have bad consequences: Taliban reacts after Pak airstrikes on Afghanistan

Taliban's Ministry of Defence released a statement in response to Pakistan's early-morning airstrikes in Afghanistan's Khost and Paktika on Monday, stating that any violation of the country's sovereignty would have bad consequences, according to TOLOnews.... read..

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Half-a-dozen people killed in Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan

Pakistani military aircraft carried out airstrikes in the Barmal district of Paktika province and the Afghan Dubai area of Sepera district in Khost province. Tragically, these strikes targeted civilian homes, resulting in the loss of six lives and destruc... read..

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Rashid, Nabi pull Afghanistan back in T20I series with 10-run win over Ireland

Skipper Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi's influential performances propelled Afghanistan to a 10-run win over Ireland at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium to level the T20I series at 1-1.... read..

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21 killed, 38 injured as bus collides with oil tanker in Afghanistan's Helmand

At least 21 people were killed and 38 others were injured in a road accident that took place on the Herat-Kandahar highway in Afghanistan's Helmand on Sunday morning, reported TOLOnews.... read..

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Indian men's football team gets acclimatised to Abha's altitude ahead of WC Qualifiers clash against Afghanistan

Nicknamed the Bride of the Mountain, the landscape of the city of Abha is not what people would generally associate Saudi Arabia with.... read..

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