Afghanistan

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Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, Tajikistan to the northeast, and China to the northeast and east. Occupying 652,864 square kilometres (252,072 sq mi) of land, the country is predominantly mountainous with plains in the north and the southwest, which are separated by the Hindu Kush mountain range. Kabul is the country's largest city and serves as its capital. As of 2021, Afghanistan's population is 40.2 million, composed of ethnic Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, Uzbeks, Turkmens, Qizilbash, Aimak, Pashayi, Baloch, Pamiris, Nuristanis, and others.

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Former British Army Gurkha veteran becomes first double-amputee to scale Mt Everest\|Oneindia News A British Gurkha soldier veteran who lost both legs in Afghanistan has achieved mountaineering history after reaching the top of Mount Everest. Hari Budha Magar, who lives in Canterbury, Kent, reached.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:01Published 2 weeks ago

Taliban appoints Maulvi Abdul Kabir as the acting Prime Minister of Afghanistan \| Oneindia News Maulavi Addul Kabir has been appointed as the acting Prime Minister of Afghanistan by Taliban’s supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada. #ImranKhan #Lahore #ZamarPark ~PR.150~ED.101~GR.124~HT.96~ Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:30Published 3 weeks ago

Two teenagers jailed for life for murdering Afghan refugee Two teenagers have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 16-year-old Afghan refugee. Rishmeet Singh was stabbed 15 times after being chased through a park in Southall, west London, in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:57Published on May 10, 2023

Afghan women protest in Kabul demanding the Taliban aren't recognised “Recognition of Taliban — violation of women’s rights,” the women chanted during the march, which lasted no longer than 10 minutes in the capital. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on April 29, 2023

Labour: ‘Critical’ that government coordinates on Sudan Labour’s Lisa Nandy says it is “really critical” that the Foreign Office talks to the Home Office about entry requirements for people being evacuated from Sudan. The shadow communities secretary.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:24Published on April 27, 2023

Afghanistan: "Humanitarian situation remains the key concern” Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 06:08Published on April 26, 2023

'Future of women in Afghanistan' bleak as the Taliban have 'eradicated women's most basic rights' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:24Published on April 21, 2023

18 months of Taliban rule: Denied education, over 3 million Afghan girls facing bleak future Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:19Published on April 21, 2023

18 months of Taliban rule and Afghan women still denied education Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:06Published on April 21, 2023

WATCH: Two dead after landslide at Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing At least two people were killed and eight injured in a massive pre-dawn landslide that buried dozens of trucks waiting to cross from Pakistan to Afghanistan, officials say. "One truck was crushed under.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on April 19, 2023

UN Calls for Review After Taliban Bans Women Workers UN Calls for Review , After Taliban Bans , Women Workers. Last week, the Taliban imposed new restrictive measures, declaring that women employed by the U.N. could no longer report for.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on April 12, 2023

Afghanistan: Taliban bans women and families from restaurants with gardens \| Oneindia News In in latest dictate the Taliban has banned women and families from restaurants with gardens or green spaces. #Afghanistan #Taliban #Resturantgardens ~PR.150~ED.103~HT.178~GR.124~ Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:00Published on April 11, 2023

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Over 3,000 Afghans eligible to come to UK left trapped - as MPs' call for inquiry rejected More than 3,000 people eligible to come to the UK are trapped in Afghanistan, the government has admitted. Sky News - Published on April 27, 2023
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‘We'll find you and we won't let you live’ – a team’s fight to exist Afghanistan's women cricketers have escaped danger, but found only a sporting limbo in exile from their homeland. BBC Sport - Published on April 17, 2023
Blood-soaked copies of Prince Harry's memoir to go on sale Copies of Prince Harry's memoir smeared with the blood of Afghan people are set to go on sale - with a five-figure price tag. Sky News - Published on April 7, 2023

UK government 'in negotiations' over three Britons held by Taliban The UK government is "in negotiations" over three Britons held by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the home secretary has said. Sky News - Published on April 2, 2023
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Three British men being held in Taliban custody Three British men are being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan - including so-called "danger tourist" Miles Routledge who returned to the country after being evacuated by British armed forces less.. Sky News - Published on April 1, 2023
Afghan refugees to get at least three months' notice to move out of hotel accommodation from end of April Afghan refugees who were housed in hotels after fleeing the Taliban takeover of Kabul will be given at least three months' notice to leave their accommodation from the end of April. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2023

UN calls on Taliban to explain after 'Afghan girls' education activist arrested in Kabul The United Nations has called on the Taliban to explain why an Afghan girls' education activist was reportedly arrested in Kabul. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2023
Woman fears for her life if she is sent back to Afghanistan after visa denial An Afghan woman fears being sent back to Afghanistan after her new visa was rejected by the Home Office. Sky News - Published on March 26, 2023
Human blood 'to drench St Paul's Cathedral' in protest over Prince Harry's kill claim Human blood is set to "drench" one of the UK's most famous landmarks in a protest over Prince Harry's controversial remarks about the number of people he killed in Afghanistan. Sky News - Published on March 26, 2023	Earthquake: How will Delhi, Noida fare if a magnitude 7 quake strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush? Delhi-NCR earthquake: According to scientists, the Indian tectonic plate is sliding at the rate of 20 mm per year towards Tibet. DNA - Published on March 23, 2023
Taliban can give evidence to inquiry into 'unlawful killings' by British soldiers, says judge A senior judge has called for evidence relating to allegations of unlawful activity by British armed forces in Afghanistan from anyone - including the Taliban. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2023	Delhi earthquake: Why tremors were felt for 'longer duration' in Delhi NCR, other Indian states? The National Centre for Seismology produced an automated report indicating that the 6.6-magnitude earthquake occurred 133 km southeast of Fayzabad in Afghanistan. DNA - Published on March 22, 2023
‘Is it the big one?’ Strong tremors spark late-night panic in Delhi-NCR Strong tremors jolted parts of north India sending shock waves across Delhi-NCR at 10.17pm on Tuesday as an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan. The tremors lasting.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2023	6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, strong tremors felt across Delhi-NCR IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2023
Strong earthquake tremors felt in Delhi NCR An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said on Tuesday. IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2023	Former Australian soldier charged for alleged Afghanistan war crime An Australian veteran has been charged for the alleged murder of an Afghan man, following an investigation into war crimes. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2023
ICC to discuss Afghanistan full member status Cricket chiefs will discuss Afghanistan's international status next week amid the ongoing exile of the women's team. BBC Sport - Published on March 16, 2023	Taliban government reaches out to India, embassy to train Afghan diplomats in Kabul India plans to hold a four-day training programme for Afghan foreign ministry officials in Kabul beginning Tuesday. The news regarding the training was issued by the Taliban government's ministry of.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 14, 2023
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'Women and girls in Afghanistan have no future': Cricketer's dreams destroyed by Taliban When the women's T20 cricket World Cup begins next Friday in South Africa, Nazifa Amiri would love to have been there. Sky News - Published on February 3, 2023	No contact from ICC, say Afghan women cricketers The Afghanistan women's cricket team say the ICC has not contacting them since the Taliban takeover 18 months ago. BBC Sport - Published on January 26, 2023
Teen guilty of manslaughter for stabbing Afghan refugee in park A teenager has been found guilty of manslaughter for stabbing an Afghan refugee to death just hours after he was sentenced for having a knife. Sky News - Published on January 24, 2023	Australia pull out of upcoming Afghanistan series Australia withdraw from a men's one-day series against Afghanistan in March because of the Taliban's restrictions on women and girls. BBC Sport - Published on January 12, 2023
Australia men's cricket team pulls out of Afghanistan matches over Taliban restrictions on women and girls' freedoms Australia men's cricket team has pulled out of matches against Afghanistan over the Taliban's restrictions on the freedoms of women and girls. Sky News - Published on January 12, 2023	Suicide bomb attack kills 20 outside Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul A suicide bomb attack outside the foreign ministry in Afghanistan's capital Kabul has killed at least 20 people and injured many others, the Taliban have said. Sky News - Published on January 11, 2023
Harry says 'dangerous lie' told about his book - and claims Taliban remarks were taken out of context Prince Harry has said the "most dangerous lie" about his explosive memoir Spare is that he boasted about killing 25 Taliban while serving as a soldier in Afghanistan. Sky News - Published on January 11, 2023	Afghans call for Prince Harry to be 'put on trial' after 'proudly' admitting to 'killing 25 Taliban' Afghans have called for Prince Harry to face prosecution for the deaths of the people he admitted killing during his time fighting in the country for the UK military. Sky News - Published on January 8, 2023
'They were not chess pieces': Senior Taliban leader hits out at Prince Harry over '25 kills' A senior Taliban leader has told Prince Harry that the militants he killed in Afghanistan were "not chess pieces, they were humans". Sky News - Published on January 6, 2023

Afghanistan

Country in Central and South Asia

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