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Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold trade talks amid strained ties
Islamabad: A Pakistani commerce ministry delegation will visit Afghanistan on Monday to address issues related to trade between the two countries, amidst strain in their bilateral ties. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra…
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Nearly 80% of Afghans lack access to drinking water: UNDP
Kabul: Nearly 80 per cent of Afghanistan’s population lacks access to potable water, according to a report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Afghanistan. The report pointed out that the severe…
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Tension flares after Pak airstrikes kill 8 civilians in Afghanistan
New Delhi: Tensions simmered in the South Asian neighbourhood as Pakistan on Monday launched airstrikes in the border regions of Afghanistan, reportedly killing at least eight civilians, including three children. Confirming the…
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‘Expanding cooperation’ with Afghanistan top priority of new Pak govt, says FM
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that “expanding cooperation” with neighbouring Afghanistan is a “top priority” of the new government. Dar took to X after receiving a telephone call…
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2 Pak Army among 7 personnel killed in terror attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar: At least seven Pakistan Army soldiers, including two officers, were killed when six terrorists launched multiple suicide attacks on a security check post in the restive tribal district of North Waziristan…
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UN official voices concern over presence of terror groups in Afghanistan
United Nations: A top UN official has voiced concern over the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan, noting that it is not only the ISIS that constitutes a threat but also the…
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Afghanistan: Landmine explosion claims lives of 2 children, injures 4
Kabul: In a devastating incident in Paktia province, local officials have reported the loss of two children’s lives and injuries to four others following the explosion of a landmine in the Hesarak…
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Hate preachers from Pakistan to be blocked from entering UK: Report
London: Hate preachers with extremist Islamist views from countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indonesia will be blocked from entering Britain under new plans being drafted by the government, according to a UK…
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Afghanistan: Heavy snowfall claims 15 lives, injures dozens
Kabul: Widespread heavy snowfall across several provinces in the country over the past three days has resulted in the tragic loss of 15 lives and injuries to nearly 30 individuals, TOLOnews reported.…
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Indian plane not involved in Afghanistan crash; did refuelling at Gaya airport: Govt
New Delhi: A more than 40-year-old small aircraft carrying six people that crashed in a rural Afghanistan province was not an Indian aircraft and only did refuelling at the Gaya airport on…
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Man detained for breaching security and hugging Virat Kohli during T20 match
Indore: A young man was detained after he defied the security arrangements and reached cricketer Virat Kohli and hugged him during the India-Afghanistan T20 match at Holkar Stadium in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore…
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IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Afghanistan training
Indore: Afghanistan’s players during a training session ahead of the second T20I cricket match between India and Afghanistan, at Holkar Stadium in Indore, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Indore: Afghanistan’s…
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Afghanistan make 158/5 against India in first T20I
Mohali: Afghanistan settled for 158/5 against India in the first T20 International here on Thursday. Mohammad Nabi was the top-scorer for the visitors, scoring a brisk 42 off 27 balls to prop up…
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6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
Kabul: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday, with tremors felt in parts of north India and Pakistan. According to the…
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Virat to miss first T20I match against Afghanistan due to personal reasons
Mohali: In the lead-up to the much-anticipated T20I series against Afghanistan, head coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday confirmed that Virat Kohli will miss the series opener against Afghanistan due to personal reasons.…