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Afghanistan's female cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban
Cricketer Firooza Amiri says her team will "represent millions of women in Afghanistan who are denied their rights" when the side reunites after more than three years for an exhibition game in Australia on Thursday.
After fleeing the Taliban, the Afghan women’s cricket team is finally playing together – in Australia
An Afghan women’s cricket team is set to play its first match in years. It could put pressure on the International Cricket Council to do more for Afghan women.
First Sports: Afghanistan men's cricketers accused of silence on Taliban regime by women's players
Afghanistan men’s cricketers have been accused of not raising their voices against the Taliban regime. Even as there is growing resentment towards the men’s squad ahead of the Champions Trophy. Why are Afghan cricketers silent even after the backlash?
I want England to play Afghanistan at cricket – says teenage girl living under Taliban rule
There is growing pressure on England to boycott February’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, but for those living under Taliban rule cricket provides “a moment of peace in a lifetime of struggles”.
Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team To Take Field With Pride, But Thorny Issue Remains In A Stalemate
Afghanistan women's cricket team will take the field in an exhibition match in Australia, but their cricketing plight remains in a stalemate.

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India-Taliban budding romance
It would be a test of the Taliban’s pragmatism not to sacrifice their relations with Pakistan for temporary gains.
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Taliban at the Helm: Afghanistan’s Foreign Aid Crisis
How can the international community ensure that aid reaches the needy without empowering the Taliban or helping them ...
Taliban says 2 Americans freed in prisoner swap with U.S., and Ryan Corbett's family says he's one of them
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced the release of 2 Americans in a prisoner exchange. Ryan Corbett's family says he's ...
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Afghanistan’s Art Scene Weighs in On Taliban Move to Ban Images of Living Things
Despite the Taliban’s attempts to erase the nation’s cultural identity, Afghan artists are hopeful that art can outlive even ...
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ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Senior Taliban Leaders for Gender-Based Crimes Against Humanity
The experts encouraged the ICC Prosecutor to expedite further arrest warrants, reinforcing the international community’s commitment to justice and accountability. This unprecedented action ...
U.N.'s global criminal court prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Taliban leader over persecution of women
The chief prosecutor of the U.N.'s International Criminal Court is seeking an arrest warrant for the Taliban chief for suspected crimes against humanity.
ICC prosecutor seeks warrants for Taliban leaders over women’s rights
The requested warrants target Haibatullah Akhundzada, the reclusive Kandahar-based leader of the Taliban, and Abdul Hakim ...
Taliban and Iran's top diplomats meet to tackle migrants, water rights, and security
This meeting between foreign ministers is the highest-level delegation publicized since the Taliban returned to power in 2021 ...