In a major crackdown on illegal practices in the country, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan&s (IEA) supreme leader on Sunday issued a decree banning the cultivation of poppies.

According to the decree, &all Afghans are informed that from now on, cultivation of poppy has been strictly prohibited across the country.

&If anyone...

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At a Save America Rally in Michigan on Saturday, former US President Donald Trump mused about returning American muscle to Afghanistan. He referenced the military gear America left behind when forces withdrew in August and said, &maybe we ought to go in and take it back.&

American media reported that attendees cheered loudly as Trump...

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday (April 2) said Russian forces aimed to seize the east and south of the country.

In a late night video address, Zelenskiy said Russia had to resources to &put pressure& on the east of Ukraine.

He has regularly complained that Western nations have not provided Kyiv with enough...

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Pakistan&s former captain and batting coach Younis Khan and right-arm fast bowler Umar Gul have been named as the batting and bowling consultants respectively of Afghanistan&s cricket team for the upcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates.

Younis Khan finished his international career having a test average of over 50 (52.05), scoring...

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It is critical that the international community remain united in its approach to Afghanistan, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday.

Price said this after China hosted the meeting of the so-called extended &Troika& that included the United States, China, Russia and Pakistan.

He said that the countries have a good...

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The window of opportunity to negotiate for the rights of Afghan women is rapidly closing, Amnesty International warned on Friday.

Yamini Mishra, Amnesty International&s South Asia director, said that women and girls in Afghanistan have almost disappeared from the public life since the Islamic Emirate seized power seven months ago.

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