Following a deadly ambush on a Pakistan convoy bringing supplies to Kurram, a region bordering Afghanistan , social media ...

Since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021, the fundamentalist group has banned education for women and girls post-primary school. Women cannot go to parks, and beauty salons and ...

Fast forward to 2025, and the Afghanistan Women’s Cricket team has just made history, playing their first match representing their country — an exhibition match, yesterday in Melbourne.

Flowers, Afghan flags and plenty of hugs were shared ... of players piled onto the pitch to celebrate and congratulate the history-making XI at the close of play, albeit that they lost.

More than three years after fleeing Afghanistan as the Taliban swept to power, a women's team of refugee cricketers will play an exhibition match in Melbourne on Thursday, hoping it will be a ...

The shirt did not feature the country's flag or its colours. In the match, Afghanistan were pipped ... "They're making history and it's a really exciting time for them." Image: Clare Cannon ...

(HT Photo/ RAJ K RAJ) Now, let's dive into the history behind Republic Day ... of 21 guns and the unfurling of the Indian National Flag by Dr Rajendra Prasad, who served as the first president ...

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In February 2022, the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Brazil raised the Black Lives Matter flag to "commemorate Black History Month" as well as the birthday of abolitionist and lawmaker Frederick ...