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“Shubman Gill is India’s best bet to lead them in Tests,” says Afghanistan T20I captain Rashid Khan
The News Mill
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July 3, 2025
Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan expressed his belief in Shubman Gill as India’s best bet to lead Team India in Test cricket. Expressing admiration for India as an all-time favourite cricketing destination as well as wishing for Afghanistan’s...
Entrepreneur keeps Adnan’s cricket dream on the road
BusinessCloud
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July 7, 2025
A tech entrepreneur has come to the rescue of one of the stars of Freddie Flintoff’s TV programme Field of Dreams. Teenage Afghan refugee Adnan Miakhel shot to prominence on the hit show, which followed Flintoff’s attempts to build a cricket team...
Russia becomes first country to recognize Taliban government
Hurriyet Daily News
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MOSCOW Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognize its rule, calling it a "brave decision." The Taliban swept back to power in 2021 after ousting the foreign-backed government and have...
Russia becomes first country to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government
The Kyiv Independent
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July 3, 2025
Russia became the first country to recognize the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan on July 3, Russia's Foreign Ministry announced. "We believe that the act of official recognition of the government of the Islamic Emirate of...
Russia officially recognises Afghanistan’s Taliban government
Greater Kashmir
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July 3, 2025
Home » Latest News » Russia officially recognises Afghanistan’s Taliban government “We believe that the act of official recognition of the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will give impetus to the development of productive...
Gand Afghani a vital source of income for women
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 3, 2025
KABUL (Pajhwok): In a traditional clothing workshop in Kabul, dozens of women are busy producing Gand Afghani garments—outfits adorned with designs inspired by the diverse cultural heritage of Afghanistan’s provinces. These garments have become a...
Movies to watch on July 4, and what else to see this month
Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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If you’re looking to stay home and stream a movie during this Fourth of July weekend, why not pick something that illuminates a real-life bit of American history? Here are a few suggestions, available on streaming services. “Selma,” Ava DuVernay’s...
Russian deputy foreign minister accepts copies of credentials from new Afghan ambassador
TASS
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July 3, 2025
MOSCOW, July 3. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has received copies of credentials from newly appointed ambassador of Afghanistan Gul Hassan, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "We believe that the official...
One Afghan family's struggle to reunite in the U.S.
KACU 89.5 - Texas
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July 3, 2025
In 2021, as the Taliban reasserted control of Afghanistan, a man who helped the U.S. military narrowly escaped with his family. In a wrenching choice, he left several of his sons at the airport. This is the story of his struggle to reunite his...
‘Come home only to be exiled again’: Deported Afghans return as outsiders in their own country
Scroll.in
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Ghulam Ali begins his days in pain, his muscles aching from hauling grain on a rickety cart through the streets of Kabul, homesick for the country he called home for nearly four decades. Ali is among more than 1.2 million Afghans deported from...
Russia to Continue Assisting Afghanistan in Strengthening Regional Security
Sputnik News
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July 3, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-to-continue-assisting-afghanistan-in-strengthening-regional-security--1122393144.html Russia to Continue Assisting Afghanistan in Strengthening Regional Security Russia to Continue Assisting Afghanistan in...
The Problem with Iraq War Movies
Truthdig
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July 3, 2025
Are war films ever true? The historian Norman Kagan introduced this question in his 1974 book “The War Film,” adding, “true to what?” Are they true to the experience of war? Are they true to history, to facts, to contexts? Are they true to their...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Bilateral Sports: Need Of The Hour
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) BY: Riffatullah Orakzai Promoting bilateral sports between Pakistan and Afghanistan can foster mutual respect, strengthen people-to-people ties, and contribute to lasting regional peace and cooperation. Sports often provides...
Fact Check: Liberation Front of Afghanistan vows to avenge Pahalgam attack? No, video is old
NewsMeter
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July 3, 2025
Claim:The Liberation Front of Afghanistan vows to avenge the Pahalgam attack in a viral video. Fact:The claim is false. The video is old and the audio has been edited. Hyderabad: A video showing four masked persons holding firearms while talking...
Is India moving closer to Afghan Taliban govt?
The Federal
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July 3, 2025
India’s growing engagement with the Taliban signals a dramatic shift in regional diplomacy aimed at countering China and Pakistan’s expanding influence. As old rivalries transform and strategic compulsions emerge, New Delhi’s outreach to Kabul...
Severe drought spreading in Afghanistan
Awaz The Voice
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July 3, 2025
Kabul There is a rapidly spreading drought in Afghanistan severely affecting the northern, northwestern, and northeastern provinces according to The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Khaama Press reported. These regions,...
Amid political instability, UN reports a rapidly spreading drought in Afghanistan
Times of Oman
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Kabul: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has reported rapidly spreading drought in Afghanistan, noting that the northern, northwestern, and northeastern provinces are the most severely affected, Khaama Press reported....
Malala Yousafzai calls out FIFA and ICC for failing brave Afghan female athletes in exile
The Times of India
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Malala Yousafzai calls out FIFA and ICC for failing brave Afghan female athletes in exile(Image Source: Getty Images) Life for women changed drastically once the Taliban reclaimed control in Afghanistan in 2021. Schools were shut for girls, gyms...
Mujahid Denies Holding Afghan-American Mahmood Shah Habibi
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) Mujahid stated that Afghan-American Mahmood Shah Habibi is not in custody and no affiliated agencies have detained or received reports about him. The Taliban have denied accusations by the United States regarding the...
World News | Amid Political Instability, UN Reports a Rapidly Spreading Drought in Afghanistan
Latestly
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July 3, 2025
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 3 (ANI): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has reported rapidly spreading drought in Afghanistan, noting that the northern, northwestern, and northeastern provinces are the most severely affected,...