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[ad_1] CNN  —  The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday said it was “deeply alarmed” by the ruling Taliban’s ban on women attending university or working for aid groups in Afghanistan . In moves widely condemned by the international community, the Islamist group last week ordered all local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to stop their female employees from coming to work and suspended university education for all female students in the country. In its statement Tuesday, the UNSC expressed its “deep concern” and called for “the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women and girls in Afghanistan.” It also urged the Taliban to reverse its policies, “which represents an increasing erosion for the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms.” The new restrictions mark yet another step in the Taliban’s brutal crackdown on the

[ad_1] The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday called for the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and girls in Afghanistan, denouncing a ban by the Taliban-led administration on women attending universities or working for humanitarian aid groups. According to international media reports, in a statement agreed by consensus, the 15-member council said the ban on women and girls attending high school and universities in Afghanistan "represents an increasing erosion for the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms." U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Twitter on Tuesday that the restrictions were "unjustifiable human rights violations and must be revoked." He added: "Actions to exclude and silence women and girls continue to cause immense suffering and major setbacks to the potential of the Afghan people." The university ban on women was announced as the Security Council in New York met on Afghanistan last week. Girls

[ad_1] Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, naming Shadab Khan as the captain for the Sharjah tour. Ahead of the team's announcement, PCB chief Najam Sethi said that young players who had performed in the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2023) will be given the opportunity in the series and that he had taken the senior players Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afrdid into confidence over the strategy. In a press statement issued separately, Najam Sethi congratulated Shadab Khan on his appointment as the Pakistan team captain for the series against Afghanistan. “Shadab Khan has been the Pakistan vice-captain in white-ball cricket for the past couple of years and it is logical that he takes over the side in the absence of Babar Azam for the short three-match T20I tour of Sharjah.” The PCB chief said that Mohammad Yousuf has been appointed as the interim head and batting coach for the short Sh

[ad_1] Team Pakistan will play T20 series against Afghanistan in Sharjah as Afghanistan announced the dates for the upcoming bilateral series. Afghanistan will host the T20 bilateral series with Men in Green, scheduled to be held on March 25 in Sharjah – the first such bilateral series of multiple matches between Asian neighbors. The second game of the series will be held on March 27 with the final to be played on March 29. The upcoming series has been slated for Ramadan and all games will be held after Iftar. Pakistan and Afghanistan earlier locked horns in a solitary ODI in Sharjah in 2012 and a T20I in 2013 at the same venue. Afghanistan Cricket Board chief Mirwais Ashraf pinned hopes for extending ties with Pakistan besides continuing great partnerships and frequent cricketing assignments with Pakistan. He linked the series with the strengthening of the Afghan team and cricket and expressed excitement to play Men in Green for the series. Babar Azam-led Team Green will

[ad_1] Shadab Khan believed that Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan would get a greater amount of respect from the nation and the media after the ongoing series against Afghanistan, which saw the new-look team suffering a dismal 2-0 defeat. Pakistan T20I captain for the three T20Is against Afghanistan, Shadab, requested the people of the country to support the youngsters, saying, “we must accept one’s failures so that he can turn into a world-class player.” “We are aware of the talent in each of these players. Nervousness is always there, every time you wear a Pakistan star. This was seen today as well,” he said in a post-match press conference on Sunday after Pakistan lost the second T20I and the first bilateral series against Afghanistan. Shadab said conditions were totally different in Sharjah, adding, “Any team facing Afghanistan in these conditions, would have met the same fate.” He added the motive behind sending the young team for the assignment was to prepare the bench

[ad_1] Sanaullah Ghafari, commonly referred to as Shahab al-Muhajir, specially designated global terrorist, has met his demise in Afghanistan’s Kunar, said authorities on Friday. The death of this high-profile figure marks a major victory in the fight against terrorism, as Ghafari was not only wanted in Pakistan but also internationally. Sanaullah Ghafari’s family had migrated from India to Afghanistan, where he received his religious education at the renowned Ghaffari Madrasa. Although specific details about his early life remain scarce, it is believed that his radicalization took place during his formative years in the madrasa. The terrorist was involved in numerous attacks in Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. By April 2020, Ghafari had assumed the leadership of the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), a branch of the Islamic State operating in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. Under his command, the group carried out several deadly attacks, infl

[ad_1] The second One Day International (ODI) of three-match series between Afghanistan and Pakistan went down the wire in Hambantota on Thursday. Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah's last-ball heroics reminded everyone of last year's Asia Cup as he hit a four on the second-to-last ball of the game, propelling his team to a nail-biting one-wicket victory. However, it was Naseem's thoughtful gesture that drew attention. The 20-year-old dedicated the victory to all-rounder Shadab Khan, who unfortunately had to walk back due to a melodramatic Mankad just when he was about to reach his fifty as well as seal the game. That was for u @76Shadabkhan . That was for my team. That was for all the fans of Pakistan cricket. Well played @ImamUlHaq12 bhai. #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/Ztlo62BznO — Naseem Shah (@iNaseemShah) August 24, 2023 Shadab was dramatically mankad by Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi in the second last over of the game. The all-rounder was impressively

[ad_1] Sri Lanka is all set to host Afghanistan's three-match ODI home series against Pakistan in August ahead of the 2023 Asia Cup, reported Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka . Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was approached and has reportedly agreed, in principle, to allow three ODIs to take place at a single venue, with the rental of their stadium. "As Afghanistan does not have any stadium, playing in Sri Lanka will be a good preparation for the Asia Cup and the World Cup to follow soon after," well-placed sources in the Kabul-based Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) told Daily Mirror. "We were also keen to host these matches in the UAE or Qatar, but it was not feasible considering the extreme heat of the climate there," the source added. Earlier this year in March, the neighbouring countries also played a three-match T20I series in Sharjah, which Afghanistan won by a margin of 2-1. [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/stports/afghanistan-pakistan-to

[ad_1] Afghanistan and Pakistan are scheduled to play a three-match ODI series in August, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Tuesday, according to a report by Pajhwok Afghan News. Earlier today, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also announced a revised Future Tours Programme (FTP) for 2023-2025. In the revised FTP, Pakistan is supposed to play an away ODI series against Afghanistan in August, 2023. The venue and dates of the series are yet to be announced, but the series is likely to take place in UAE. Earlier this year in March, the neighbouring countries also played a three-match T20I series in Sharjah, which Afghanistan won by a margin of 2-1. The aforementioned series between the two countries will serve as preparation for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. Asia Cup is scheduled to take place from August 31st to September 17th, under the hybrid model, according to which, the first four matches of the tournament will be held in Pakistan, followed by a shift to Sri La

[ad_1] Mickey Arthur, the team director for Pakistan, has confirmed that there were discussions within the team regarding the venue for their match against Afghanistan in the upcoming 2023 World Cup in India. Last month, Cricket Pakistan reported that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had expressed their desire to swap venues for their matches against Afghanistan and Australia. Specifically, they requested that their match against Australia be moved to Chennai and their match against Afghanistan be relocated to Bengaluru. The PCB's concern was rooted in the nature of the Chennai pitch, which is known to be favorable to spinners. This could potentially pose a challenge for the Pakistani team in their match against Afghanistan, who possess a strong spin-bowling lineup. "When you have a look at sides that you want to play at certain venues, Afghanistan in Chennai is one you wouldn’t pick. It obviously suits them more compared to us, with the spin-bowling they have avai

[ad_1] Since seizing power in August 2021, the Taliban government has barred girls and women from high schools and universities, banned them from parks, funfairs and gyms, and ordered them to cover up in public. Women have also mostly been barred from working for the United Nations or NGOs, and thousands have been sacked from government jobs or are being paid to stay at home. Mohammad Sadeq Akif Muhajir, spokesman for the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, would not say why the new order had been given. "Once they are closed then we will share the reason with the media," he told an international news agency. He said the businesses had been given time to close their affairs so they could use up their stock without incurring losses. A copy of the order seen by an international news agency said it was "based on verbal instruction from the supreme leader". Beauty parlours mushroomed across Kabul and other Afghan cities in the 20 y