afghanistannews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for afghanistannews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page afghanistannews.net http://www.afghanistannews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:03:18 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:03:18 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[Hardik Pandya reveals World Cup pain ahead of injury return]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179516/hardik-pandya-reveals-world-cup-pain-ahead-of-injury-return Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:55:29 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179516/hardik-pandya-reveals-world-cup-pain-ahead-of-injury-return <![CDATA[521 infrastructure projects completed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar]]> JALALABAD, Afghanistan, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province has put 521 infrastructure projects into operation after completing the construction work, state-run media Bakhtar News Agency has reported.

The projects with a cost of over 9.9 million U.S. dollars involve roads, water canals, retaining walls, culverts, small water dams, and power supply networks funded by the United Nations O]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179506/521-infrastructure-projects-completed-in-afghanistan-nangarhar Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:44:01 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179506/521-infrastructure-projects-completed-in-afghanistan-nangarhar <![CDATA[Congress ally IUML pleads case against implementation of CAA]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179400/congress-ally-iuml-pleads-case-against-implementation-of-caa Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:55:24 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179400/congress-ally-iuml-pleads-case-against-implementation-of-caa <![CDATA[US Special Representative for Afghanistan to travel to India this week]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179386/us-special-representative-for-afghanistan-to-travel-to-india-this-week Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:37:21 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179386/us-special-representative-for-afghanistan-to-travel-to-india-this-week <![CDATA[Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim urged to reconsider retirement ahead of T20 World Cup]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179367/pakistan-all-rounder-imad-wasim-urged-to-reconsider-retirement-ahead-of-t20-world-cup Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:18:21 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179367/pakistan-all-rounder-imad-wasim-urged-to-reconsider-retirement-ahead-of-t20-world-cup <![CDATA[White House urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to address differences through dialogue]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179228/white-house-urges-pakistan-afghanistan-to-address-differences-through-dialogue Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:55:07 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179228/white-house-urges-pakistan-afghanistan-to-address-differences-through-dialogue <![CDATA[Recent Match Report - Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI 2023-24 .com]]> https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1421060.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:46:23 GMT https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1421060.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Recent Match Report - Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I 2023-24 .com]]> https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1421804.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:46:17 GMT https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1421804.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Taliban targets Pakistan's military posts after its airstrikes in Afghanistan]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178912/taliban-targets-pakistan-military-posts-after-its-airstrikes-in-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:55:04 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178912/taliban-targets-pakistan-military-posts-after-its-airstrikes-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[US calls on Pakistan to exercise restraint after its airstrikes in Afghanistan]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178899/us-calls-on-pakistan-to-exercise-restraint-after-its-airstrikes-in-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:37:03 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178899/us-calls-on-pakistan-to-exercise-restraint-after-its-airstrikes-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[Taliban accuses Pakistan of bombing civilians]]> At least eight people were reportedly killed as the Afghan militants traded cross-border fire with the Pakistani military

Afghanistan's Taliban government accused Pakistan of killing eight civilians in an air raid on Monday. The Islamist group responded by opening fire on Pakistani targets, allegedly wounding seven people.

Pakistani jets "bombarded the homes of civilians" in the early hours]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178801/taliban-accuses-pakistan-of-bombing-civilians Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:13:18 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178801/taliban-accuses-pakistan-of-bombing-civilians <![CDATA[Violation of sovereignty will have bad consequences: Taliban reacts after Pak airstrikes on Afghanistan]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178641/violation-of-sovereignty-will-have-bad-consequences-taliban-reacts-after-pak-airstrikes-on-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:27:10 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178641/violation-of-sovereignty-will-have-bad-consequences-taliban-reacts-after-pak-airstrikes-on-afghanistan <![CDATA[Taliban Says It Strikes Back After Deadly Pakistani Strikes]]> Afghanistan's Taliban-led government said its border forces targeted the Pakistani military installation along its eastern border in retaliation for two air strikes that Islamabad carried out on Afghan territory that killed eight people, including three children.

The Taliban's artillery shelling on March 18 came hours after Pakistani warplanes bombed 'militant hideouts' inside Afghanistan that Islamabad said belo]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178626/taliban-says-it-strikes-back-after-deadly-pakistani-strikes Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:16:04 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178626/taliban-says-it-strikes-back-after-deadly-pakistani-strikes <![CDATA[Pakistani Fighter Planes Bomb Terrorist Sanctuaries in Afghanistan]]> ISLAMABAD - Pakistan confirmed Monday that its military had carried out "intelligence-based" aerial strikes inside Afghanistan to punish "terrorists" responsible for killing hundreds of civilians and security forces in cross-border raids.

A foreign ministry statement said the counterterrorism operation had targeted fugitive commanders allied with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, a globally designated terrorist ]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178496/pakistani-fighter-planes-bomb-terrorist-sanctuaries-in-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:05:43 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178496/pakistani-fighter-planes-bomb-terrorist-sanctuaries-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[An Afghan refugee has been convicted of murder in a case that shocked Albuquerque's Muslim community]]> ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - An Afghan refugee was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder in one of three fatal shootings that shook Albuquerque's Muslim community during the summer of 2022.

Muhammad Syed faces life in prison for killing 41-year-old Aftab Hussein on July 26, 2022. He]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179054/an-afghan-refugee-has-been-convicted-of-murder-in-a-case-that-shocked-albuquerque-muslim-community Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:01:03 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274179054/an-afghan-refugee-has-been-convicted-of-murder-in-a-case-that-shocked-albuquerque-muslim-community <![CDATA[Ireland's Andrew Balbirnie fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct]]> New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): Ireland batter Andrew Balbirnie has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Afghanistan in Sharjah.

According to a release from ICC, Balbirnie was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "showing dissent at an Umpire's decis]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178487/ireland-andrew-balbirnie-fined-for-breaching-icc-code-of-conduct Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:55:57 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178487/ireland-andrew-balbirnie-fined-for-breaching-icc-code-of-conduct <![CDATA[60 Afghan students awarded "Chinese Ambassador Scholarship"]]> KABUL, March 18 (Xinhua) -- A total of 60 students from Kabul University were awarded the "Chinese Ambassador Scholarship," as an awarding ceremony kicked off Monday at Kabul University in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan.

Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Xing said in a speech that China attaches great importance to China-Afghanistan cooperation in education and is committed to promoting the continuous develo]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178380/60-afghan-students-awarded-chinese-ambassador-scholarship Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:30:01 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274178380/60-afghan-students-awarded-chinese-ambassador-scholarship <![CDATA[Pakistani jets target suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 8 people]]> https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/mar/18/pakistani-jets-target-suspected-taliban-hideouts-i/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:02:15 GMT https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/mar/18/pakistani-jets-target-suspected-taliban-hideouts-i/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS <![CDATA["It is really good to be back": Virat Kohli after joining RCB camp ahead of IPL 2024]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274177945/it-is-really-good-to-be-back-virat-kohli-after-joining-rcb-camp-ahead-of-ipl-2024 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:55:44 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274177945/it-is-really-good-to-be-back-virat-kohli-after-joining-rcb-camp-ahead-of-ipl-2024 <![CDATA[Pakistani Airstrikes Target Suspected Pakistani Taliban Hideouts in Afghanistan The Diplomat]]> https://thediplomat.com/2024/03/pakistani-airstrikes-target-suspected-pakistani-taliban-hideouts-in-afghanistan/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:47:33 GMT https://thediplomat.com/2024/03/pakistani-airstrikes-target-suspected-pakistani-taliban-hideouts-in-afghanistan/ <![CDATA["I don't think it will be awkward or different": Hardik Pandya on leading MI in place of Rohit]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274177375/i-dont-think-it-will-be-awkward-or-different-hardik-pandya-on-leading-mi-in-place-of-rohit Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:37:35 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274177375/i-dont-think-it-will-be-awkward-or-different-hardik-pandya-on-leading-mi-in-place-of-rohit <![CDATA["It was freak injury": Hardik Pandya on getting injured during World Cup]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274177342/it-was-freak-injury-hardik-pandya-on-getting-injured-during-world-cup Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:18:48 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274177342/it-was-freak-injury-hardik-pandya-on-getting-injured-during-world-cup <![CDATA[Half-a-dozen people killed in Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274177297/half-a-dozen-people-killed-in-pakistan-airstrikes-in-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:55:45 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274177297/half-a-dozen-people-killed-in-pakistan-airstrikes-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[Pakistani Planes Allegedly Hit Militant Hideouts in Afghanistan]]> ISLAMABAD - Pakistan carried out cross-border aerial strikes against suspected militant hideouts in Afghanistan early Monday, killing several people, according to officials.

A Pakistani security official, speaking anonymously to VOA because he was not authorized to interact with the media, confirmed the pre-dawn strikes, saying they targeted commanders linked to the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, a globally de]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274177283/pakistani-planes-allegedly-hit-militant-hideouts-in-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:35:59 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274177283/pakistani-planes-allegedly-hit-militant-hideouts-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[Foreign students attacked in India over Ramadan prayer]]> Police have identified around 25 people who broke into a university campus in Gujarat

At least two international students were injured in a mob attack in western India's Gujarat state, allegedly for offering namaz (a form of worship performed by Muslims) on campus. Police have identified around 25 people respo]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274177247/foreign-students-attacked-in-india-over-ramadan-prayer Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:26:15 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274177247/foreign-students-attacked-in-india-over-ramadan-prayer <![CDATA[Several killed in Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan, says Kabul]]> Eight people, all women and children, were killed on Monday in "reckless" air strikes by the Pakistani military in the border regions of Afghanistan, the Taliban government's spokesman said.

Border tensions between Pakistan and http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274176223/president-sri-arjan-dev-ji-gurudwara-committee-lauds-caa-rules-says-afghani-sikhs-legally-entered-india Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:27:10 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274176223/president-sri-arjan-dev-ji-gurudwara-committee-lauds-caa-rules-says-afghani-sikhs-legally-entered-india <![CDATA[Rashid, Nabi pull Afghanistan back in T20I series with 10-run win over Ireland]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274175198/rashid-nabi-pull-afghanistan-back-in-t20i-series-with-10-run-win-over-ireland Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:18:20 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274175198/rashid-nabi-pull-afghanistan-back-in-t20i-series-with-10-run-win-over-ireland <![CDATA[Asia Album: Ramadan life in Afghanistan]]>

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KABUL, March 18 (Xinhua) -- During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Afghans devoutly attend mosques, dedicating several hours to prayer and reflection. Following the breaking of the fast, rich people provide food for those less fortuna]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274175105/asia-album-ramadan-life-in-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:18:14 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274175105/asia-album-ramadan-life-in-afghanistan <![CDATA["CAA not to be implemented in Bihar": JDU leader Khalid Anwar triggers row over notification of citizenship law]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174859/caa-not-to-be-implemented-in-bihar-jdu-leader-khalid-anwar-triggers-row-over-notification-of-citizenship-law Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:18:07 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174859/caa-not-to-be-implemented-in-bihar-jdu-leader-khalid-anwar-triggers-row-over-notification-of-citizenship-law <![CDATA[Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1615 GMT, March 17]]> NEW DELHI -- The Indian navy seized a cargo vessel hijacked by Somali pirates and rescued 17 crew members after forcing 35 pirates to surrender, the navy said Sunday.

Using coordinated tactical maneuvers and aerial support from HALE RPA, P8I, and MARCOS PRAHARs, the Indian navy forced the 35 pirates to surrender without resistance on Friday, a navy spokesman said, adding that the vessel was subsequently sanitize]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174487/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1615-gmt-march-17 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:30:01 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174487/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1615-gmt-march-17 <![CDATA[People from Sikh community criticise Delhi CM Kejriwal over his CAA remark]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174473/people-from-sikh-community-criticise-delhi-cm-kejriwal-over-his-caa-remark Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:19:05 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174473/people-from-sikh-community-criticise-delhi-cm-kejriwal-over-his-caa-remark <![CDATA[Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, March 17]]> WASHINGTON -- Two people were killed and five others wounded in a shooting in Washington, D.C., on early Sunday morning, local police has confirmed.

The shooting was reported at around 3 a.m. (0700 GMT) near the Kennedy Recreation Center, local media quoted the Metropolitan Police Department as saying, adding that the police have been searching for a suspect. (U.S.-Shooting-Casualties)

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AMMA]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174459/xinhua-world--summary-at-1530-gmt-march-17 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:18:04 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174459/xinhua-world--summary-at-1530-gmt-march-17 <![CDATA[Indian men's football team gets acclimatised to Abha's altitude ahead of WC Qualifiers clash against Afghanistan]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174202/indian-men-football-team-gets-acclimatised-to-abha-altitude-ahead-of-wc-qualifiers-clash-against-afghanistan Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:03:07 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174202/indian-men-football-team-gets-acclimatised-to-abha-altitude-ahead-of-wc-qualifiers-clash-against-afghanistan <![CDATA[21 killed, 38 injured as bus collides with oil tanker in Afghanistan's Helmand]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174201/21-killed-38-injured-as-bus-collides-with-oil-tanker-in-afghanistan-helmand Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:03:07 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174201/21-killed-38-injured-as-bus-collides-with-oil-tanker-in-afghanistan-helmand <![CDATA[Gold mine collapse kills 2 in north Afghanistan]]> FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Two miners were killed in a gold mine collapse in north Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported Sunday.

The incident took place while the miners were working in Wakhanda area, Kohistan district of Badakhshan late on Saturday, Bakhtar quoted Hekmatullah Mohammadi, director of the department of information and culture of the province as ]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174149/gold-mine-collapse-kills-2-in-north-afghanistan Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:30:02 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174149/gold-mine-collapse-kills-2-in-north-afghanistan <![CDATA[Police round up 300 pieces of weapons in north Afghanistan]]> KABUL, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Units of counter-terrorist police have rounded up 300 pieces of weapons during a series of operations in north Afghanistan's Balkh province over the past year, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said on Sunday.

"During a series of operations, which covered the provincial capital Mazar-i-Sharif and districts in Balkh, police have discovered 300 pieces of light and heavy weapons and arres]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174148/police-round-up-300-pieces-of-weapons-in-north-afghanistan Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:30:02 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174148/police-round-up-300-pieces-of-weapons-in-north-afghanistan <![CDATA[1st LD Writethru: Road accident kills 21 in south Afghanistan]]> KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, March 17 (Xinhua) -- At least 21 commuters were killed and 11 others injured in a road accident in south Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, spokesman for provincial government Mawlawi Mohammad Qasim Riaz said.

The deadly accident took place on a road in Gereshk district early Sunday morning when a Herat-bound passenger bus collided with a tanker and a motorbike. The bus overturned a]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174147/1st-ld-writethru-road-accident-kills-21-in-south-afghanistan Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:30:01 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174147/1st-ld-writethru-road-accident-kills-21-in-south-afghanistan <![CDATA[Asaduddin Owaisi approaches SC seeking stay on implementation of CAA]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274173994/asaduddin-owaisi-approaches-sc-seeking-stay-on-implementation-of-caa Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:55:15 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274173994/asaduddin-owaisi-approaches-sc-seeking-stay-on-implementation-of-caa <![CDATA[Noura Al Kaabi leads UAE's delegation to 68th session of UN Commission on Status of Women]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274173976/noura-al-kaabi-leads-uae-delegation-to-68th-session-of-un-commission-on-status-of-women Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:55:08 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274173976/noura-al-kaabi-leads-uae-delegation-to-68th-session-of-un-commission-on-status-of-women <![CDATA[Taliban's acting Foreign Minister invites Pakistan's foreign minister to Kabul]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274173887/taliban-acting-foreign-minister-invites-pakistan-foreign-minister-to-kabul Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:37:21 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274173887/taliban-acting-foreign-minister-invites-pakistan-foreign-minister-to-kabul <![CDATA[21 Dead, 38 Injured in Bus Collision in Afghanistan]]> kabul, afghanistan - Twenty-one people were killed and 38 injured on Sunday in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province when a bus collided with an oil tanker and a motorbike, provincial officials said.

Deadly traffic accidents are common in the country, due in part to poor roads, dangerous driving on highways and a lack of regulation.

'On Sunday morning, 21 people were killed and 38 people were injured due ]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274173871/21-dead-38-injured-in-bus-collision-in-afghanistan Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:06:01 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274173871/21-dead-38-injured-in-bus-collision-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[EU nation urges UK to introduce conscription]]> The Latvian foreign minister says the UK should reinstate mandatory military service to deter Russia

Britain and other NATO allies should consider conscripting citizens into the military to counter the supposed threat from Russia, the Latvian foreign minister told The Telegraph in an interview published on Saturday. http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274173822/eu-nation-urges-uk-to-introduce-conscription Sun, 17 Mar 2024 09:18:41 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274173822/eu-nation-urges-uk-to-introduce-conscription <![CDATA[EU state urges UK to introduce conscription]]> The Latvian foreign minister says the UK should reinstate mandatory military service to deter Russia

Britain and other NATO allies should consider military conscription to counter the supposed threat from Russia, the Latvian foreign minister told The Telegraph in an interview published on Saturday.

Latvia re-in]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174228/eu-state-urges-uk-to-introduce-conscription Sun, 17 Mar 2024 09:18:41 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274174228/eu-state-urges-uk-to-introduce-conscription <![CDATA[Road Accident Kills 21 in South Afghanistan]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - At least 21 commuters were killed and 11 others injured in a road accident in south Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, spokesman for provincial government Mawlawi Mohammad Qasim Riaz said.

- Other Media news -

The deadly accident took place on a road in Gereshk district early Sunday morning when a Herat-bound passenger bus collided with a tanker and a motorbike.

The bus overtu]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274173785/road-accident-kills-21-in-south-afghanistan Sun, 17 Mar 2024 08:37:18 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274173785/road-accident-kills-21-in-south-afghanistan <![CDATA[Suicide Bombers Raid Pakistan Army Base Near Afghan Border, Kill 7]]> ISLAMABAD - Pakistani authorities said Saturday a suicide truck bomb and gun attack on a regional army base near the Afghan border killed at least seven soldiers, including two officers, and wounded many more.

The early morning raid occurred in the volatile North Waziristan border district, where militants linked to the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, routinely target security forces.

Pakistani Pr]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274170578/suicide-bombers-raid-pakistan-army-base-near-afghan-border-kill-7 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:06:26 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274170578/suicide-bombers-raid-pakistan-army-base-near-afghan-border-kill-7 <![CDATA[U.S. ambassador Blome, Shehbaz discuss shared concerns, opportunities]]> ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - According to a U.S. embassy statement, U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday to address various bilateral issues.

The U.S. Mission Spokesperson Thomas Montgomery said Blome and Shehbaz discussed various topics, including collaborating with the Pakistani government on regional security, U.S. support for continued economic reforms with and through the I]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274170529/us-ambassador-blome-shehbaz-discuss-shared-concerns-opportunities Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:02:41 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274170529/us-ambassador-blome-shehbaz-discuss-shared-concerns-opportunities <![CDATA[Dissing The Tajik President Online Can Send You Straight To Jail]]> VAHDAT, Tajikistan -- Shahboz Sharifbek has never had a political agenda or supported any political, religious, or social group. He doesn't stand out from the crowd for any reason.

Too poor to attend college, Sharifbek's life revolved around finding odd jobs in his home village on the outskirts of the capital, Dushanbe, to provide for his impoverished family that includes his younger brother and their 82-year-old]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274170402/dissing-the-tajik-president-online-can-send-you-straight-to-jail Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:15:27 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274170402/dissing-the-tajik-president-online-can-send-you-straight-to-jail <![CDATA["What about 1.5 lakh unlisted Muslims in Assam?" Owaisi on CAA implementation]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274169773/what-about-15-lakh-unlisted-muslims-in-assam-owaisi-on-caa-implementation Sat, 16 Mar 2024 01:13:43 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274169773/what-about-15-lakh-unlisted-muslims-in-assam-owaisi-on-caa-implementation <![CDATA[Security Council renews mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan]]> UNITED NATIONS, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for a year.

Resolution 2727, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member council, decides to extend UNAMA's mandate till March 17, 2025.

The resolution stresses the critical importance of a continued presence of UNAMA and other UN agencies, ]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274169559/security-council-re-mandate-of-un-mission-in-afghanistan Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:04:21 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274169559/security-council-re-mandate-of-un-mission-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[Six More Years For Putin. Five Things To Watch For.]]> This we can say with high confidence: Vladimir Putin will be declared the victor of the now ongoing three-day election, ushering in another six years as Russia's president.

There's less confidence in what comes next, but there are strong clues: more men for the Ukraine war, new taxes to fund the war, new personnel shuffling within the Kremlin, new threats for NATO, and new repression of dissent.

The stronge]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274168228/six-more-years-for-putin-five-things-to-watch-for Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:15:30 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274168228/six-more-years-for-putin-five-things-to-watch-for <![CDATA[Indian football team leaves for Saudi Arabia to play World Cup qualifiers]]> New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): A 25-member Indian senior men's team left for Abha, Saudi Arabia, on Friday to play the away tie against Afghanistan in round two of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification.

The Blue Tigers will play the away match against Afghanistan on March 21, 2024, in Abha (March 22, 12.30 am IST). India's home match against Afghanistan will be played ]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274167813/indian-football-team-leaves-for-saudi-arabia-to-play-world-cup-qualifiers Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:55:39 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274167813/indian-football-team-leaves-for-saudi-arabia-to-play-world-cup-qualifiers <![CDATA[VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, March 9-16]]> Editor's note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.com.

Advocates call on Co]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165973/voa-immigration-weekly-recap-march-9-16 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:05:08 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165973/voa-immigration-weekly-recap-march-9-16 <![CDATA["PoK is part of India, Hindus and Muslims living there are our own": Amit Shah]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165898/pok-is-part-of-india-hindus-and-muslims-living-there-are-our-own-amit-shah Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:55:44 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165898/pok-is-part-of-india-hindus-and-muslims-living-there-are-our-own-amit-shah <![CDATA["Misplaced, misinformed and unwarranted": External Affairs Ministry on remarks by US, several others on Citizenship Amendment Act]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165259/misplaced-misinformed-and-unwarranted-external-affairs-ministry-on-remarks-by-us-several-others-on-citizenship-amendment-act Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:27:15 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165259/misplaced-misinformed-and-unwarranted-external-affairs-ministry-on-remarks-by-us-several-others-on-citizenship-amendment-act <![CDATA[CAA is a true act of democracy: US Singer Millben lauds PM Modi's "compassionate leadership"]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165186/caa-is-a-true-act-of-democracy-us-singer-millben-lauds-pm-modi-compassionate-leadership Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:03:09 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165186/caa-is-a-true-act-of-democracy-us-singer-millben-lauds-pm-modi-compassionate-leadership <![CDATA[India Activates Discriminatory Citizenship Law]]> This week, India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government began implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which parliament had enacted in 2019. The law fast-tracks citizenship requests from non-Muslims fleeing religious persecution from India's Muslim-majority neighbors - Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh - but excludes Muslim refugees from those countries.

Before the government enacted the law, ]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165709/india-activates-discriminatory-citizenship-law Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:11:35 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165709/india-activates-discriminatory-citizenship-law <![CDATA["Selfish interest of vote bank," Delhi CM Kejriwal attacks BJP after refugees protest]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165059/selfish-interest-of-vote-bank-delhi-cm-kejriwal-attacks-bjp-after-refugees-protest Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:55:39 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165059/selfish-interest-of-vote-bank-delhi-cm-kejriwal-attacks-bjp-after-refugees-protest <![CDATA[Delhi CM Kejriwal questions Pakistan refugees for protesting against INDIA bloc on opposition to CAA]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165043/delhi-cm-kejriwal-questions-pakistan-refugees-for-protesting-against-india-bloc-on-opposition-to-caa Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:37:24 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165043/delhi-cm-kejriwal-questions-pakistan-refugees-for-protesting-against-india-bloc-on-opposition-to-caa <![CDATA[VP Urges UNCSW to Reverse Decision on Removal of Iran]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Iranian vice president for women and family affairs called on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) to reverse its unjust decision to remove Iran from the commission.

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The push to remove Iran from the women's forum -a part of the UN's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)- was initiated by the US in November 2022, after riots hit Iran over the]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165002/vp-urges-uncsw-to-reverse-decision-on-removal-of-iran Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:37:09 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274165002/vp-urges-uncsw-to-reverse-decision-on-removal-of-iran <![CDATA["No one should have objection": National Olema Parliament General Secretary Kalbe Rushaid Rizvi on CAA]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164887/no-one-should-have-objection-national-olema-parliament-general-secretary-kalbe-rushaid-rizvi-on-caa Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:27:17 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164887/no-one-should-have-objection-national-olema-parliament-general-secretary-kalbe-rushaid-rizvi-on-caa <![CDATA[US State Department says it is 'closely monitoring' implementation of CAA]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164884/us-state-department-says-it-is-closely-monitoring-implementation-of-caa Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:27:16 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164884/us-state-department-says-it-is-closely-monitoring-implementation-of-caa <![CDATA[Rashid Khan returns from injury as Afghanistan named T20I squad for Ireland series]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164879/rashid-khan-returns-from-injury-as-afghanistan-named-t20i-squad-for-ireland-series Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:18:17 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164879/rashid-khan-returns-from-injury-as-afghanistan-named-t20i-squad-for-ireland-series <![CDATA[CAA: Indian Union Muslim League supports Kerala govt stance]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164828/caa-indian-union-muslim-league-supports-kerala-govt-stance Fri, 15 Mar 2024 01:55:14 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164828/caa-indian-union-muslim-league-supports-kerala-govt-stance <![CDATA['CAA will not work in West Bengal': TMC leader Shashi Panja]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164815/caa-will-not-work-in-west-bengal-tmc-leader-shashi-panja Fri, 15 Mar 2024 01:37:11 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164815/caa-will-not-work-in-west-bengal-tmc-leader-shashi-panja <![CDATA[LS polls: SAD chief Badal denies speculations of tie-up with BJP in Punjab but says 'like-minded parties' welcome]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164671/ls-polls-sad-chief-badal-denies-speculations-of-tie-up-with-bjp-in-punjab-but-says-like-minded-parties-welcome Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:18:06 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164671/ls-polls-sad-chief-badal-denies-speculations-of-tie-up-with-bjp-in-punjab-but-says-like-minded-parties-welcome <![CDATA["Religion cannot be criteria for citizenship": CPI General Secretary questions timing of CAA implementation]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164387/religion-cannot-be-criteria-for-citizenship-cpi-general-secretary-questions-timing-of-caa-implementation Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:55:48 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164387/religion-cannot-be-criteria-for-citizenship-cpi-general-secretary-questions-timing-of-caa-implementation <![CDATA[SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal claims AAP will be in fourth position in upcoming Lok Sabha elections]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164382/sad-president-sukhbir-singh-badal-claims-aap-will-be-in-fourth-position-in-upcoming-lok-sabha-elections Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:55:43 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164382/sad-president-sukhbir-singh-badal-claims-aap-will-be-in-fourth-position-in-upcoming-lok-sabha-elections <![CDATA[Taliban Expand Madrasas, May Never Reopen Girls' Secondary Schools]]> An Afghan education official says Taliban authorities may permanently close girls' secondary schools, promoting religious schools known as madrasas as an alternative.

The Taliban shut down girls' secondary schools in 2022, citing 'religious and cultural' concerns.

Taliban officials defend the ban, insisting they are working to create a suitable educational environment for older female students.

"Schoo]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164279/taliban-expand-madrasas-may-never-reopen-girls-secondary-schools Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:05:54 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164279/taliban-expand-madrasas-may-never-reopen-girls-secondary-schools <![CDATA["Exciting times for cricket...": Ponting on US hosting IND-PAK T20 WC clash]]> Melbourne [Australia], March 14 (ANI): Legendary Australian batter Ricky Ponting is eagerly awaiting the match between India and Pakistan in New York at this year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup and opines that there is a really strong possibility of cricket becoming a really big sport in the United States in coming future through the marquee T20I cricket tournament.

All eyes will be on the new Nassau County Internatio]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164309/exciting-times-for-cricket-ponting-on-us-hosting-ind-pak-t20-wc-clash Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:03:18 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164309/exciting-times-for-cricket-ponting-on-us-hosting-ind-pak-t20-wc-clash <![CDATA[BJP leader Anil Antony demands unconditional apology from Anto Antony for statement on Pulwama terror attack]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164184/bjp-leader-anil-antony-demands-unconditional-apology-from-anto-antony-for-statement-on-pulwama-terror-attack Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:55:32 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164184/bjp-leader-anil-antony-demands-unconditional-apology-from-anto-antony-for-statement-on-pulwama-terror-attack <![CDATA["Human rights not based on religion": People's Conference chief terms CAA "discriminative"]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164131/human-rights-not-based-on-religion-people-conference-chief-terms-caa-discriminative Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:18:33 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164131/human-rights-not-based-on-religion-people-conference-chief-terms-caa-discriminative <![CDATA["This law is to grant citizenship": Chairman of All India Sufi Sajjadanshin Council on CAA]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164127/this-law-is-to-grant-citizenship-chairman-of-all-india-sufi-sajjadanshin-council-on-caa Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:18:30 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164127/this-law-is-to-grant-citizenship-chairman-of-all-india-sufi-sajjadanshin-council-on-caa <![CDATA[Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 14]]> TOKYO -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck off Japan's northeastern prefecture of Fukushima on Friday (local time), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

The tremors were felt in central Tokyo. No tsunami warnings have been issued by the JMA. (Japan-Earthquake)

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JAKARTA -- Inactive Supreme Court Secretary Hasbi Hasan was sentenced to 13 years and eight mo]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164107/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1600-gmt-march-14 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:05:29 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164107/xinhua-asia-pacific--summary-at-1600-gmt-march-14 <![CDATA["Muslim organisations have no fear regarding CAA," BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164082/muslim-organisations-have-no-fear-regarding-caa-bjp-leader-shahnawaz-hussain Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:37:32 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164082/muslim-organisations-have-no-fear-regarding-caa-bjp-leader-shahnawaz-hussain <![CDATA["Good law": Sufi bodies hail implementation of citizenship act]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164076/good-law-sufi-bodies-hail-implementation-of-citizenship-act Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:18:32 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164076/good-law-sufi-bodies-hail-implementation-of-citizenship-act <![CDATA[BJP-NDA stands for 'employment', 'good law and order'; RJD means 'scams': Union Minister of State Nityanand Rai]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164050/bjp-nda-stands-for-employment-good-law-and-order-rjd-means-cams-union-minister-of-state-nityanand-rai Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:37:19 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164050/bjp-nda-stands-for-employment-good-law-and-order-rjd-means-cams-union-minister-of-state-nityanand-rai <![CDATA[Out of Sight, Afghans Are Going Hungry]]> "The situation is getting worse every day," Ahmad, a former journalist in Herat, Afghanistan, told me. "I don't think anyone can afford to buy enough food anymore."

Afghanistan has been in the throes of an economic crisis for more than two years, after donors cut foreign funding in response to the Taliban takeover in 2021 and suspended Afghanistan's Central Bank from the international system. The Taliban's violat]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164315/out-of-sight-afghans-are-going-hungry Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:52:43 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164315/out-of-sight-afghans-are-going-hungry <![CDATA["CAA is all about giving citizenships...," BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad slams Mamata Banerjee]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156741/caa-is-all-about-giving-citizenships-bjp-mp-ravi-shankar-prasad-slams-mamata-banerjee Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:55:53 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156741/caa-is-all-about-giving-citizenships-bjp-mp-ravi-shankar-prasad-slams-mamata-banerjee <![CDATA["Being CM, you are spreading fake news about CAA": BJP MP Manoj Tiwari tears into CM Kejriwal]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156606/being-cm-you-are-spreading-fake--about-caa-bjp-mp-manoj-tiwari-tears-into-cm-kejriwal Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:55:40 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156606/being-cm-you-are-spreading-fake--about-caa-bjp-mp-manoj-tiwari-tears-into-cm-kejriwal <![CDATA["Division is in DNA of Sangh Parivar," CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat slams Amit Shah over CAA remarks]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156605/division-is-in-dna-of-sangh-parivar-cpim-leader-brinda-karat-slams-amit-shah-over-caa-remarks Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:55:40 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156605/division-is-in-dna-of-sangh-parivar-cpim-leader-brinda-karat-slams-amit-shah-over-caa-remarks <![CDATA[Migration due to CAA will be higher than during Partition: Arvind Kejriwal]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156602/migration-due-to-caa-will-be-higher-than-during-partition-arvind-kejriwal Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:55:38 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156602/migration-due-to-caa-will-be-higher-than-during-partition-arvind-kejriwal <![CDATA[Afghanistan food security situation is improving, but the crisis is far from over]]> Interview with Alexander Jones, Director of the FAO's Resource Mobilization Division, on his recent field visit to Afghanistan to see how FAO is helping farmers to get back on their feet

Rome - Afghanistan is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation's (FAO) single largest country programme, where it continues to carry out its operations despite the ongoing political instability. The Org]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164721/afghanistan-food-security-situation-is-improving-but-the-crisis-is-far-from-over Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:13:25 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274164721/afghanistan-food-security-situation-is-improving-but-the-crisis-is-far-from-over <![CDATA[At Second Circuit, global banks battle claims they aided al-Qaida, Taliban]]> MANHATTAN (CN) - Families of Americans killed in the war in Afghanistan on Wednesday sought to revive a lawsuit alleging that some of the world's largest banks aided al-Qaida and Taliban terrorist activity that killed or wounded their loved ones.

A group of around 500 plaintiffs claim global lenders including Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered and Danske Bank became "laundromats," or hubs of illicit finance, ]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156253/at-second-circuit-global-banks-battle-claims-they-aided-al-qaida-taliban Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:23:32 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156253/at-second-circuit-global-banks-battle-claims-they-aided-al-qaida-taliban <![CDATA[At Second Circuit, global banks battle claims they aided Al Qaeda, Taliban]]> MANHATTAN (CN) - Families of Americans killed in the war in Afghanistan on Wednesday sought to revive a lawsuit alleging that some of the world's largest banks aided Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorist activity that killed or wounded their loved ones.

A group of around 500 plaintiffs claim global lenders including Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered and Danske Bank became "laundromats," or hubs of illicit finance, ]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156233/at-second-circuit-global-banks-battle-claims-they-aided-al-qaeda-taliban Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:23:32 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156233/at-second-circuit-global-banks-battle-claims-they-aided-al-qaeda-taliban <![CDATA[Global banks battle claims they aided Al Qaeda, the Taliban in Second Circuit]]> MANHATTAN (CN) - Families of Americans killed in the war in Afghanistan sought Wednesday to revive a lawsuit alleging that some of the world's largest banks aided Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorist activity that killed or wounded their loved ones.

A group of around 500 plaintiffs claim that global lenders including Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered and Danske Bank became "laundromats," or hubs of illicit finance]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156195/global-banks-battle-claims-they-aided-al-qaeda-the-taliban-in-second-circuit Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:23:32 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274156195/global-banks-battle-claims-they-aided-al-qaeda-the-taliban-in-second-circuit <![CDATA[Ministers of Veterans Affairs, National Defence and Public Safety mark 10th anniversary of the end of Canada's mission in Afghanistan]]> Ottawa, ON - Canada's mission in Afghanistan ended 10 years ago. Today, we honour the more than 40,000 Canadians in uniform - including members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and civilian police agencies - who served in Afghanistan, as well as hundreds of civilians and government officials from the Department of National Defence and Global Affai]]> http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274154748/ministers-of-veterans-affairs-national-defence-and-public-safety-mark-10th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-canada-mission-in-afghanistan Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:00:00 GMT http://www.afghanistannews.net/news/274154748/ministers-of-veterans-affairs-national-defence-and-public-safety-mark-10th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-canada-mission-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[Afghans remain camped at Sao Paulo airport during Ramadan]]> At least 60 Afghans, including children, were camped this Monday morning (Mar. 11) in Terminal 2 at Guarulhos International Airport, next to the Humanized Migrant Assistance Facility, stated the Afghan Refugee Rescue Organization. This number is relatively smaller compared to the situation experienced in previous years.