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WFP receives US$1.7 million from UNCERF to support Afghan families amidst escalating drought
World Food Programme
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KABUL – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$1.7 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for early action supporting communities in Afghanistan before the drought gets worse and...
Pakistan to consider extending deadline for Afghan refugees facing mass deportation
Associated Press
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June 30, 2025
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan will consider extending the deadline for 1.4 million Afghan refugees living legally in the country to return home, officials said on Monday. Any extension approved by the government would be a relief for those...
Cockfighting in Afghan capital shows bloody pastime thriving in shadows
Inquirer
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June 30, 2025
KABUL, Afghanistan — When a cockfight begins in Kabul, the noise is immediate. Roars of “Hit!” and “Kill!” erupt among spectators as two birds lunge at each other, feathers and blood flying. This centuries-old blood sport, once a common winter...
US Associated Press Photos of cockfighting in Afghan capital show a bloody pastime thriving in the shadows
Yahoo News
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When a cockfight begins in Kabul, the noise is immediate. Roars of “Hit!” and “Kill!” erupt among spectators as two birds lunge at each other, feathers and blood flying. This centuries-old blood sport, once a common...
Former Iranian Diplomat: Afghan Migrants Not Linked To 'Enemy Spies'
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) A former Iranian diplomat emphasized that Afghan migrants are not associated with“enemy spies,” calling for a more humane approach towards them. Rasoul Mousavi, the former director-general of South Asia affairs at Iran's...
Millions of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Set To Be Deported
Media Line
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June 30, 2025
Pakistan is set to deport millions of Afghans refugees as the Proof of Registration (PoR) card expires on June 30, ending their legal status and protections. The PoR card allowed Afghan refugees to stay in Pakistan without fear of arrest or...
MDS vs HS Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Afghanistan National T20 Cup 2025, Match 4
CricketAddictor
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June 29, 2025
On 29th June at 3:00 PM IST, Maiwand Champions will go toe-to-toe with Hindokush Strikers in the fourth game of the Afghanistan National T20 Cup 2025 at the Kunduz Cricket Stadium, Kunduz. Get the best MDS vs HS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket...
Only one of four main suspects in Crocus City Hall attack expresses remorse, says Russian media
Asia Plus
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16:04, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Only one of the four main suspects accused in the deadly terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall has expressed remorse for his actions, according to case materials reviewed by TASS. Faridoun Shamsiddin, a 26-year-old...
Tourists are visiting Afghanistan and the Taliban government is eager to welcome them
The Marietta Times - Ohio
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FILE.- Villagers walk in the fields near the niche of the giant Buddha statue destroyed by the Taliban in 2001, in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, Saturday, June 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd,File KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — By plane, motorbike, camper van...
Kabul Is A Fascinating Insider’s View Of A Tipping Point In Afghanistan
OTTplay
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IN THE SECOND EPISODE of Lionsgate Play’s Kabul, a frenzied hospital corridor is suddenly interrupted by gun-toting men of the Taliban regime. Chaos suddenly hits a brick wall as turbaned men, hiding behind scarves, urge the doctors to separate....
‘On The Mountain’ Is A Short Film With A Big Message
Forbes
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A still from the film, On The Mountain. Fernando Rocha Released last year, On The Mountain is a touching production set against the backdrop of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. Inspired by real events, the film follows the journey of...
Amnesty Media Awards 2025: Winners announced
Ethical Marketing News
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June 29, 2025
Amnesty International UK has announced the winners of its prestigious Amnesty Media Awards 2025 in a ceremony at the BFI Southbank London earlier this month, hosted by actor, writer and director Jolyon Rubinstein. The 12 categories commended the...
MPS vs PAL Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Afghanistan National T20 Cup 2025, Match 3
CricketAddictor
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June 29, 2025
The third clash of the Afghanistan National T20 Cup 2025 will see Mahipar Stars taking on Pamir Legends at the Kunduz Cricket Stadium, Kunduz on 29th June at 10:00 AM IST. Get the best MPS vs PAL Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable...
Music Festival Faculty Take Center Stage
Vero News
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June 25, 2025
Vero Beach event showcases music of the world July 9 (VERO BEACH, FL) June 23, 2025 – It’s time for the teachers to shine. World-class performers and music educators for the Mike Block String Camp will take to the stage during the Mainstage:...
USAID journalism funds to disappear in 2025 ‘potentially for good’, study warns
Alliance Magazine
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July 8, 2025
USAID cuts have wreaked havoc on media and journalism. So much so, ‘the vast majority of this funding will disappear – potentially for good,’ from 2025 and beyond. That’s the stark warning from a first major report looking at the impact of USAID...
UN-Led Doha Talks on Afghanistan’s Crisis to Begin Monday
Khaama Press
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June 29, 2025
UN-led Doha talks on Afghanistan’s crisis will begin Monday, June 30, focusing on counter-narcotics, economic recovery, and inclusive participation of all stakeholders. A new round of Doha process meetings aimed at tackling Afghanistan’s deepening...
Illness and Endless Wars
TomDispatch
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July 8, 2025
War kills in so many ways. These days, Americans are bombarded with images from Gaza and elsewhere of people or broken bodies being ferried on stretchers from the rubble of homes and hospitals, by rescue workers whose thin bodies and stricken...
25 Afghan inmates released by Pakistan return home
Xinhua News Agency
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KABUL, June 29 (Xinhua) -- A total of 25 Afghan nationals who were released from Pakistan jails recently returned to their country Afghanistan on Saturday, reported the state-run Radio and Television of Afghanistan on Sunday. All the repatriated...
1.2M Afghans leave Iran, Pakistan
The Manila Times
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June 29, 2025
ISLAMABAD — At least 1.2 million Afghans have been forced to return from Iran and Pakistan this year, the UN refugee agency said Saturday, warning that repatriations on a massive scale have the potential to destabilize the fragile situation in...
ILT20 teams announce retentions and major new signings ahead of upcoming season
CricketAddictor
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July 7, 2025
The fourth season of the International T20 League (ILT20) will be played in the UAE, and the teams have announced their set of retained as well as newly signed players. The upcoming season of the ILT20 has been brought forward into the...