Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with sport’s world governing body: help us play again
1 year, 3 months ago

Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with sport’s world governing body: help us play again

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Just over two years ago, Firooza Amiri was an 18-year-old batter for the Afghanistan women’s cricket team, ready to take on the world if given the chance. Similarly, the authority to field men’s and women’s national teams lies solely with the member board in any country, not with the ICC.” Amiri said the Afghan women’s team took heart from Australia’s decision in January to cancel a limited-overs series against Afghanistan scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates, where the men’s team is based. “Because the people of Afghanistan are fans of cricket, and by banning the men’s team, in addition to the fact that the people of Afghanistan will be saddened by the women’s team, our effort is to be able to get the support of the Afghan people.” Unfortunately, she said, players on the national men’s team have “refused to stand with us.” “Their only answer to us was that we are endangering our families by doing this,” Amiri said. “The Afghanistan Cricket Board has not done anything for the development of women’s cricket for years.” With a second anniversary of the Taliban takeover just passed, Amiri can’t forget the turmoil. Rezayee has started a petition asking the International Olympic Committee to “recognize the Afghan female athletes independently, not the Taliban NOC.” The Afghan women’s team hasn’t had a chance to play international cricket, yet.

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'Afghanistan needs educated women too': Top cricketers demand reversal of Taliban's ban on women education
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Afghanistan needs educated women too': Top cricketers demand reversal of Taliban's ban on women education

Firstpost  

The Taliban administration, earlier this week, banned women from pursuing nursing and midwifery courses. After they were barred from education beyond secondary school as part of restrictions labelled “gender apartheid” by the UN, women flocked to these health institutions, one of the only avenues left open for them A mother holds her child as she rests in her arms, while …

Afghanistan Women to play T20 match against Cricket Without Borders XI in January
1 month, 1 week ago

Afghanistan Women to play T20 match against Cricket Without Borders XI in January

India Today  

The Afghanistan women’s cricket team, now living as refugees in Australia, will reunite to play a T20 match against Cricket Without Borders XI in Melbourne on January 30. Earlier in 2023, 17 players from the Afghan women's team, previously contracted to play for Afghanistan, wrote to the International Cricket Council requesting assistance to form a refugee team. ICC Chief Executive …

Afghanistan women want ICC to create refugee cricket team after Rashid Khan and Co. script history at T20 World Cup
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan women want ICC to create refugee cricket team after Rashid Khan and Co. script history at T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

With Rashid Khan's Afghanistan side scripting history at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, a group of Afghan women’s cricketers have again reached out to the sport’s international governing body to help them reform as a refugee side based in Australia. The Afghanistan men’s team made it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the first time in …

Afghan women cricketers seek ICC help to form refugee team
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghan women cricketers seek ICC help to form refugee team

The Independent  

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Afghan women cricketers ask for international support for a refugee team
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghan women cricketers ask for international support for a refugee team

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — A group of Afghan women’s cricketers has again approached the sport’s international governing body asking for backing to reform as a refugee team based in Australia. Many have continued playing in domestic competitions in Australia but haven’t had access to international cricket, despite ICC regulations requiring all test-playing members to support men’s and women’s national teams. Through this …

In Afghanistan’s fairytale, let’s not forget its women in exile
5 months, 3 weeks ago

In Afghanistan’s fairytale, let’s not forget its women in exile

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The streets from Kabul to Kandahar and Khost were filled with men in celebration over the past week. The fairytale of the Afghanistan men’s cricket team, which saw them oust Australia from the T20 World Cup, ended with a nine-wicket defeat to South Africa in the semifinal. All of it stands starkly against the backdrop of one half of …

Cricket Australia postpones another tour over human rights concerns for women in Afghanistan
9 months ago

Cricket Australia postpones another tour over human rights concerns for women in Afghanistan

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Cricket Australia has postponed a three-match men’s Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan scheduled for August due to concerns over deteriorating human rights for women and girls in the Taliban-controlled country. It marks the third time Cricket Australia has declined to play the Afghan team since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in September 2021 and placed restrictions …

Afghanistan calls for ‘respect’ as Australia postpones T20 cricket series
9 months ago

Afghanistan calls for ‘respect’ as Australia postpones T20 cricket series

Al Jazeera  

Cricket Australia says it has postponed the men’s bilateral T20 series as ‘conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse’. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has called for “respect” from Cricket Australia following the latter’s postponement of a bilateral men’s T20 series citing “deteriorating human rights for women and girls in the country under Taliban rule”. “Refusing to play …

IOC to decide on Afghanistan’s participation in LA Olympics 2028, says ICC CEO Allardice
1 year, 1 month ago

IOC to decide on Afghanistan’s participation in LA Olympics 2028, says ICC CEO Allardice

The Hindu  

ICC CEO Geoff Allardice has said that the final call on Afghanistan’s participation in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will be taken by the International Olympic Committee. Our position on cricket and supporting our member in Afghanistan is not dissimilar to those of other international sporting organisations.” While cricket has been included in the Olympics for the first …

Sport Weekly: Afghanistan light up the Cricket World Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Sport Weekly: Afghanistan light up the Cricket World Cup

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera talks to Afghanistan’s captain, coach, and ex bowling coach about an incredible World Cup campaign. In an exclusive interview this week, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi told Al Jazeera about how Afghanistan have found the self-belief to humble some of the world’s biggest sides, and took issue with the use of the word “upset” being used for their victories. Meanwhile, …

Women’s rights row hangs over Australia-Afghanistan Cricket World Cup match
1 year, 1 month ago

Women’s rights row hangs over Australia-Afghanistan Cricket World Cup match

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan eye a semifinal place in a rare match against Australia, who have cancelled several bilateral fixtures over the Taliban’s policies on women. Why can’t we beat Australia who have won it the most times?” But there is an underlying political conundrum surrounding Afghanistan’s match against Australia, whose governing body has cancelled bilateral fixtures between the men’s side twice in …

Jonathan Trott wants Afghanistan 'boys and girls' to play cricket after historic win over England in World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

Jonathan Trott wants Afghanistan 'boys and girls' to play cricket after historic win over England in World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott hopes Sunday's World Cup win over England will "encourage boys and girls" to take up cricket even though the country's Taliban rulers ban women from playing sport. Afghanistan players celebrate after the match The 69-run victory will be regarded as one of the biggest shocks in the history of the tournament as Afghanistan ended a 14-match …

Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with the ICC: ‘Help us play again’
1 year, 3 months ago

Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with the ICC: ‘Help us play again’

The Hindu  

Just over two years ago, Firooza Amiri was an 18-year-old batter for the Afghanistan women’s cricket team, ready to take on the world if given the chance. Similarly, the authority to field men’s and women’s national teams lies solely with the member board in any country, not with the ICC.” Amiri said the Afghan women’s team took heart from Australia’s …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice, hoping to get their chance
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice, hoping to get their chance

The Hindu  

Over the next month, 32 national football teams will compete across Australia and New Zealand in the Women’s World Cup. “This is a huge chance for the Moroccan team to show the world that Muslim women in every single country can participate,” Afghanistan’s Farida Mohammadi said. “We’re living in a modern era, and we don’t have to follow the old-school …

UN urges Afghanistan’s Taliban to reverse bans on women
1 year, 7 months ago

UN urges Afghanistan’s Taliban to reverse bans on women

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their increasingly harsh restrictions on women and girls, which range from severely restricting education to banning women from most jobs, public spaces and gyms. UAE Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh said over 90 countries from around the world co- Pressure mounted for …

UN: Ban on Afghan female staffers by Taliban unacceptable
1 year, 8 months ago

UN: Ban on Afghan female staffers by Taliban unacceptable

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The United Nations said Wednesday it cannot accept a Taliban decision to bar Afghan female staffers from working at the agency, calling it an “unparalleled” violation of women’s rights. The Taliban decision is “an unparalleled violation of women’s rights, a flagrant breach of humanitarian principles, and a breach of international rules,” Wednesday’s statement said. “Yet despite this devastating …

Ex Vice President wants ban on Afghan cricket team. Here is why
1 year, 11 months ago

Ex Vice President wants ban on Afghan cricket team. Here is why

Op India  

On Friday, former Afghan Vice-President Amrullah Saleh called for a ban on the country’s cricket team over a picture of Afghan cricketers gleefully posing with Sirajuddin Haqqani, the chief of the Islamic terror outfit Haqqani Network. In a tweet, he stated, “Afghan people were shocked to see their cricket team smilingly pose in a picture with boss of suicide terrorists …

Citing Taliban, Australia nixes Afghanistan cricket series
1 year, 11 months ago

Citing Taliban, Australia nixes Afghanistan cricket series

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Afghanistan cricket officials blasted Australia’s decision on Thursday to cancel their men’s one-day international cricket series. Cricket Australia cited recent heavier restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan by the Taliban government for axing the three ODIs in March in the United Arab Emirates. The Afghanistan Cricket Board said it was “extremely disappointed and saddened by the pathetic …

Australia cancel Afghanistan tour due to Taliban restrictions on women’s rights
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia cancel Afghanistan tour due to Taliban restrictions on women’s rights

The Independent  

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Australia cancels Afghanistan cricket series over curbs on women
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia cancels Afghanistan cricket series over curbs on women

Al Jazeera  

Australia pulls out of upcoming one-day series in the UAE citing ruling Taliban’s moves to further restrict women’s rights. Australia’s men’s team has withdrawn from their One-Day International series against Afghanistan in March following further restrictions on women’s and girls’ rights imposed by the Taliban, Cricket Australia said. “This decision follows the recent announcement by the Taliban of further restrictions …

‘No domestic league, no women’s football, Afghanistan's future is uncertain’, says men's coach Anoush Dastgir
2 years, 6 months ago

‘No domestic league, no women’s football, Afghanistan's future is uncertain’, says men's coach Anoush Dastgir

Firstpost  

Kolkata: The images of the brawl between Indian and Afghanistan footballers during an AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers group match recently were no different from that of any other fight in a match that helps sell headlines and creates social media buzz. No Afghan Premier League — an eight-team league founded in 2010 — match has taken place since 2020, leaving …

Afghanistan Cricket Board Hints at Inclusion of Women's Cricket
3 years, 1 month ago

Afghanistan Cricket Board Hints at Inclusion of Women's Cricket

The Quint  

The picture could also be an indication for the International Cricket Council's working group who are set to review the cricket activities in Afghanistan after the recent governmental changes in the country. The group includes Cricket Ireland Chairman Ross McCollum, Cricket South Africa Chair Lawson Naidoo and Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ramiz Raja and will report back to the Board …

ICC forms working group to determine cricket’s future for Afghanistan
3 years, 1 month ago

ICC forms working group to determine cricket’s future for Afghanistan

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council has set up a working group to determine the future of the game in Afghanistan under its Taliban government, the world governing body said on Wednesday. “The ICC Board is committed to continuing to support Afghanistan Cricket to develop both men’s and women’s cricket moving forward,” ICC chairman Greg Barclay said in a statement. “We should …

ICC acting CEO Allardice: Our goal is to see men and women playing cricket in Afghanistan
3 years, 1 month ago

ICC acting CEO Allardice: Our goal is to see men and women playing cricket in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Days before the International Cricket Council Board discusses the fallout of Taliban taking over governance in Afghanistan on its status as a full member, Geoff Allardice, the Acting CEO of ICC, has said the Afghanistan cricket board has conveyed it won’t stop women’s cricket activities. Asked if the ICC is contemplating setting a deadline for resumption of women’s cricket in …

Ban? No ban? Afghan cricket chief offers hope to women athletes
3 years, 2 months ago

Ban? No ban? Afghan cricket chief offers hope to women athletes

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera speaks to Afghanistan’s cricket chief on the future of female athletes in the country after the Taliban takeover. Al Jazeera spoke to the Afghanistan Cricket Board’s recently appointed Chairman Azizullah Fazli on the security situation, preparations for the World Cup and the future of women’s cricket in the country. Al Jazeera: There have been a lot of concerns …

ICC adopts wait-and-watch approach on Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

ICC adopts wait-and-watch approach on Afghanistan

The Hindu  

The governing International Cricket Council has taken a wait-and-watch approach on Afghanistan but will discuss the game’s fate in the country in a board meeting next month, ICC acting chief executive Geoff Allardice said on Sunday. “Our primary function is to support the development of cricket in that country through the member board,” Allardice told a virtual news conference ahead …

With Taliban in Power, What Does the Future Hold for Afghanistan Cricket?
3 years, 3 months ago

With Taliban in Power, What Does the Future Hold for Afghanistan Cricket?

The Quint  

The Taliban view is very clear and as soon as they took control of the country, female athletes based outside the country, with help from various agencies, managed to evacuate a lot of those stuck. In what was a surprise statement, the new chairman of ACB, Fazli, has reportedly told SBS Radio Pashto that "we will give you our clear …

As Taliban 2.0 and T20 mix, ICC runs into a World Cup-level problem
3 years, 3 months ago

As Taliban 2.0 and T20 mix, ICC runs into a World Cup-level problem

Firstpost  

Afghanistan’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup is becoming a matter of intrigue after Taliban’s takeover of the strife-torn country. New Delhi: Afghanistan’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup is becoming a matter of intrigue after Taliban’s takeover of the strife-torn country, following which its cricket board’s top official has been abruptly replaced and women have been barred …

Don't boycott men's cricket, former Afghan women's chief pleads
3 years, 3 months ago

Don't boycott men's cricket, former Afghan women's chief pleads

The Hindu  

International cricketers should support Afghanistan's men's team, not punish them by boycotting matches if the Taliban bars women from playing, the former director of the women's side said. "If we don't have a male team anymore, there would be no hope for cricket overall," said the 28-year-old, who was the director of women's cricket at the Afghanistan Cricket Board from …

Refrain from delivering aggressive statements: Asghar Afghan to Paine
3 years, 3 months ago

Refrain from delivering aggressive statements: Asghar Afghan to Paine

The Hindu  

Former Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan has slammed Australia Test skipper Tim Paine for his comments that the war-torn country looks impossible to play in the upcoming T20 World Cup, asking him not to "deliver aggressive statements without knowing the circumstances". In an open letter to Paine, Afghan said that his country's team has the right to play not only in …

Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman indicates women could still play
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman indicates women could still play

The Hindu  

Women could still be allowed to play cricket, the chairman of Afghanistan's Cricket Board has claimed to an Australian broadcaster in an apparent backflip on the Taliban's hardline stance. READ: Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO to Cricket Australia - do not isolate us Australian Test captain Tim Paine turned up the heat on Friday, saying he believed teams could pull out …

‘Do not isolate us’: ACB CEO requests Cricket Australia to reconsider decision to cancel Afghanistan Test
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Do not isolate us’: ACB CEO requests Cricket Australia to reconsider decision to cancel Afghanistan Test

Firstpost  

Cricket Australia on Thursday said that its men’s team’s season-opening Test against Afghanistan, slated to start on 27 November in Hobart, will be scrapped due if Taliban doesn’t allow women in sports. Kabul: Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Hamid Shinwari on Friday asked Cricket Australia to reconsider its decision not to host its men’s team for a Test in November after …

Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO to Cricket Australia - do not isolate us
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO to Cricket Australia - do not isolate us

The Hindu  

Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Hamid Shinwari on Friday asked Cricket Australia to reconsider its decision not to host its men's team for a Test in November, saying such a move will only isolate Afghanistan. "We ask Cricket Australia and the whole cricketing world to keep the door open for us, walk with us, do not isolate us, and avoid penalising …

Do not penalise us for our cultural and religious environment: ACB CEO to Cricket Australia
3 years, 3 months ago

Do not penalise us for our cultural and religious environment: ACB CEO to Cricket Australia

India TV News  

Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Hamid Shinwari on Friday asked Cricket Australia to reconsider its decision not to host its men's team for a Test in November after the Taliban banned women from playing sport, saying such a move will only isolate the strife-torn country. Cricket Australia on Thursday said that its men's team's season-opening Test against Afghanistan, slated to start …

Looks impossible for Afghanistan to play in T20 World Cup: Tim Paine
3 years, 3 months ago

Looks impossible for Afghanistan to play in T20 World Cup: Tim Paine

India TV News  

Australia Test captain Tim Paine believes it would be "impossible" for Afghanistan to compete in next month's T20 World Cup as other countries might refuse to play against them following Taliban's ban on women's cricket in the war-ravaged country. Paine backed the decision of Cricket Australia which all but confirmed on Thursday that the men team's season-opening Test against Afghanistan, …

T20 World Cup could be boycotted by teams over Afghanistan: Paine
3 years, 3 months ago

T20 World Cup could be boycotted by teams over Afghanistan: Paine

The Hindu  

Australia captain Tim Paine said the chances of its first ever test against Afghanistan going ahead are "not looking good" with the Taliban unwilling to let women play cricket and questioned why the game's governing body had remained quiet on the issue. Paine also highlighted the International Cricket Council's continued silence given that Afghanistan is due to take part in …

T20 World Cup: Teams may refuse to play Afghanistan in the tournament, says Australia Test captain Tim Paine
3 years, 3 months ago

T20 World Cup: Teams may refuse to play Afghanistan in the tournament, says Australia Test captain Tim Paine

India Today  

Tim Paine, Australian Test team captain, on Friday questioned the silence of the International Cricket Committee on the Taliban’s unwillingness to let women play cricket in Afghanistan. Paine also questioned how Afghanistan can be allowed to play in the T20 World Cup, starting from October 17, under the current circumstances. "But as yet we've heard nothing from the ICC, which …

Cricket Australia to cancel Afghanistan Test if Taliban bans women's cricket
3 years, 3 months ago

Cricket Australia to cancel Afghanistan Test if Taliban bans women's cricket

India TV News  

The first-ever Test match between the men's teams of Australia and Afghanistan looks set to be called off after Afghanistan's newly-installed Taliban government announced its opposition to women from the Islamic nation playing cricket. "If recent media reports that women's cricket will not be supported in Afghanistan are substantiated, Cricket Australia would have no alternative but to not host Afghanistan …

Taliban has banned women's sports in Afghanistan: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban has banned women's sports in Afghanistan: Report

India TV News  

Australia's SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying that women's sports — and women's cricket specifically — will be banned by his group in Afghanistan. Islam does not allow women to be seen like this," the network quoted Ahmadullah Wasiq, the deputy head of the Taliban's cultural commission, as saying. Players from Afghanistan's women's soccer team are among …

Australia Set to Cancel Afghanistan Test Over Taliban Ban on Women's Cricket
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia Set to Cancel Afghanistan Test Over Taliban Ban on Women's Cricket

The Quint  

He said their stance on the women's game would not soften even if it would mean cancellation of the Hobart Test: "Even for this, if we face challenges and problems, we have fought for our religion so that Islam is to be followed. In the wake of those comments, Australia's Federal Sports Minister Senator Richard Colbeck urged the International Cricket …

Afghanistan women to be banned from playing sports, says Taliban
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan women to be banned from playing sports, says Taliban

Firstpost  

The Taliban had promised an inclusive government and a more moderate form of Islamic rule than when they last ruled the country from 1996 to 2001. Australia’s SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying that women’s sports — and women’s cricket specifically — will be banned by his group in Afghanistan. Islam and the Islamic Emirate do not …

Australia will cancel Afghanistan test if Taliban bans women's cricket
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia will cancel Afghanistan test if Taliban bans women's cricket

The Hindu  

Australia's cricket board said on Thursday that it will scrap a planned test match against the Afghanistan men's team if the Asian country's Taliban rulers do not allow women to play the sport. Australian broadcaster SBS quoted a Taliban representative as saying he did not think women would be allowed to play cricket because it was "not necessary" and it …

Taliban bans women's sport in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban bans women's sport in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Australia's SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying that women's sports — and women's cricket specifically — will be banned by his group in Afghanistan. Islam and the Islamic Emirate do not allow women to play cricket or play the kind of sports where they get exposed.” READ: Wasiq last month told SBS that the Taliban would allow …

Cricket Australia to cancel Afghanistan Test if Taliban bans women's cricket
3 years, 3 months ago

Cricket Australia to cancel Afghanistan Test if Taliban bans women's cricket

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia on Thursday said it will not host Afghanistan for a one-off Test at Hobart later this year, if the new Taliban regime fails to support women's cricket. The CA in its statement said: "Driving the growth of women's cricket globally is incredibly important to Cricket Australia. An update on the proposed Test match against Afghanistan ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/p2q5LOJMlw — …

ICC concerned about future of women’s cricket in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

ICC concerned about future of women’s cricket in Afghanistan

The Independent  

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Afghanistan board waits to hear from Taliban on fate of women's game
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan board waits to hear from Taliban on fate of women's game

The Hindu  

Afghanistan cricket chiefs are still awaiting instructions from the country's new Taliban government on the future of the women's game and are not anticipating a decision any time soon, a top cricket official told Reuters. "So far, we don't have any news from the government," Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Hamid Shinwari said over a telephone interview. Cricket's popularity has …

Gender equality key to Australia-Afghanistan historic Test going ahead: CA's Nick Hockley
3 years, 3 months ago

Gender equality key to Australia-Afghanistan historic Test going ahead: CA's Nick Hockley

India TV News  

Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley has said that "gender equality" and the new Afghanistan regime's stand on women cricketers hold the answers to the whether the historic men's Test between the two countries will take place as planned in November or not. "What is absolutely unequivocal is our stance on cricket as a sport for all, driving gender equality," …

Afghan cyclist’s fears realized as Taliban aims to forbid women from playing sport
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghan cyclist’s fears realized as Taliban aims to forbid women from playing sport

CNN  

CNN — The United Arab Emirates welcomed 41 Afghan evacuees arriving from Tajikistan on Monday, including 25 members of the Afghan girls’ cycling team. I was doing sports in Afghanistan, but nowadays, that is not safe … I was forced to leave my country.” Following nearly two decades of conflict, the Taliban reclaimed Afghanistan’s capital and took over the country’s …

Afghanistan girls football team 'devastated and hopeless' after Kabul bombing derails exit
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan girls football team 'devastated and hopeless' after Kabul bombing derails exit

Firstpost  

An international effort to evacuate members of the Afghanistan national girls football team, along with dozens of family members and football federation staff, suffered a crushing setback last week after a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed 169 Afghans and 13 US service members during a harrowing airlift. But the girls, ages 14-16, and their families also could be …

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