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World Chess Day Highlights Sport’s Benefits as It Is Banned in Afghanistan
Khaama: World Chess Day celebrates chess’s global benefits in education, peace, and inclusion, while the game remains banned in Afghanistan, risking its cultural loss. On July 20, the United Nations celebrated World Chess Day, highlighting chess as a powerful tool for education, sustainable development, peace, and social inclusion globally. Click here to read more (external link).
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Ariana: Afghanistan is expected to host Bangladesh for a white-ball series comprising three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) in the United Arab Emirates this October, pending final confirmation of dates. Click here to read more (external link).
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Afghanistan International: Senior figures from two major Afghan opposition groups have condemned the recent wave of arrests of women and girls by the Taliban in Kabul, warning that the actions will not go unanswered. Dawood Naji, head of the political committee of the Afghanistan Freedom Front, and Ali Maisam Nazary, head of foreign relations for the National Resistance Front, both criticised the Taliban’s ongoing crackdown on women, calling it part of a wider campaign of repression. Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban once again arrest several women in Kabul: Sources
Amu: Taliban on Saturday detained several women in central and western Kabul, witnesses and local sources told Amu. This happens just days after dozens of women were detained by the Taliban in Shahr-e-Naw neighborhood in downtown Kabul. Saturday’s arrests occurred in Qala-e-Fathullah, an area near downtown Kabul, and Dasht-e-Barchi in the western part of the capital. The exact number of those detained remains unclear. Click here to read more (external link).
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Richard Bennett: Deportations from Germany to Afghanistan Violate International Law
Khaama: Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, condemned Germany’s deportation of 81 Afghan citizens, warning of more deportations and urging a halt to the process. Human rights organizations have repeatedly raised alarms about the forced return of Afghan refugees, citing the hazardous conditions under Taliban rule. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – July 19, 2025
Shpageeza Cricket League’s 10th season kicks off in Kabu
Ariana: The much‑anticipated 10th edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL) was inaugurated on Saturday at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium, marking a major highlight in Afghanistan’s domestic cricket calendar. Click here to read more (external link).
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