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Afghanistan captain backs women’s participation in sport while stressing decisions rest with cricket authorities
Afghan Girls Still Barred From Education After 1,605 Days
UNICEF Warns 2.2 Million Girls Denied Schooling, Risks to Health, Early Marriage and National Future
Two Killed in Separate Traffic Incidents in Nangarhar Province
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Hundreds still trapped as rescue operations continue in quake-hit Kunar province
Death Toll in Kunar Earthquake Reaches Over 1,400
Taliban reports more than 3,100 injured and 5,400 homes destroyed, calls for urgent international aid
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