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Gigi Hadid reacts to the Afghanistan crises

Gigi Hadid

American supermodel Gigi Hadid expressed her concern over the crises of Afghanistan.

Took to her Instagram, Gigi shared a tweet of Amanda Gorman, who is a poet and activist.

“As Afghanistan suffers, America has to take a long look at how we’ve perpetuated horror & how we can provide healing.”

“We must welcome refugees & at last become the country we say we are. Today is the day to take in the tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free,” she continued.

It should be noted that Gigi and Zayn Malik were blessed with a baby girl named Khai, in September, last year.

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Pakistan remains committed to inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan: NSC

14 August to be observed as Kashmir solidarity Day

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reiterated its stance that it will remain committed to an inclusive political settlement as the way forward representing all Afghan ethnic groups. A meeting of the National Security Committee was convened on Monday, the 16th of August, 2021 to deliberate on the emerging situation in Afghanistan. The NSC meeting was chaired by Prime … Read more

Evacuation flights continue at Kabul airport 

Commercial flights canceled from Kabul airport due to chaos

KABUL: Evacuation flights carrying diplomats and civilians from Kabul continued as of Tuesday afternoon, a witness confirmed. “The military flights are continuing in Kabul airport. Roughly at 3:28 p.m. (local time), a huge cargo plane took off from Hamid Karzai International Airport,” witness Farhad Mohammdi who lives near the Kabul airport told Xinhua. “This is … Read more

Bangladesh brushes aside US request to host Afghans 

Bangladesh

DHAKA: Bangladesh has brushed aside a request of the US government to provide temporary relocation shelter to some Afghan people who worked for the US-led entities in trouble-ridden Afghanistan, Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said Monday night. “We’re already in trouble hosting 1.1 million refugees from Myanmar,” he said. Bangladesh urged all stakeholders in … Read more

Babar will play an important role for Pakistan as a captain in T20 WC: Sammy

Babar will play an important role for Pakistan as a captain in T20 WC; says Sammy

Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy believes that Babar Azam’s captaincy will be crucial for Pakistan in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. During the digital show for mega-event, Sammy said that Babar as a batsman is very successful. However, his decision-making skills during fielding will be the most important thing to observe. “Babar’s leadership … Read more

China hopes new Afghan regime to make clean break with terrorist forces

China

BEIJING: China encourages the Afghan Taliban to pursue a moderate religious policy and hopes that the new Afghan regime can make a clean break with all kinds of international terrorist forces, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. China hopes the Taliban can work with all parties in setting up an open and inclusive political framework, … Read more

PIA cancels flights to Afghanistan due to volatile security situation

PIA cancels today's flight operations for Kabul

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has cancelled its flights to Afghanistan due to the volatile security situation at Kabul airport. According to the report, PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said the decision was made in consultation with the Foreign Ministry and Afghan Civil Aviation. It is believed that videos and photos released on social media showed a … Read more

Pakistan condemns India’s obstructionist behaviour, hatred at UNSC

Pakistan condemns India's obstructionist behavior, hatred at UNSC

Pakistan has condemned “obstruction measures” and hatred after India’s attempt to prevent Pakistan from once again participating in the UN Security Council debate on the situation in Afghanistan. According to the report, India, the current president of the Security Council, allowed the ambassador of the Ashraf Ghani government to be part of the emergency meeting. … Read more

India evacuates diplomats, citizens from Kabul

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NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 plane evacuated over 120 Indians, including diplomats, from Kabul and landed in the western state of Gujarat on Tuesday, said a government official. It is the first evacuation undertaken by an IAF plane amid the critical situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban took power in Kabul. The … Read more

Fertiliser transit trade from Gwadar Port to Afghanistan continues

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BEIJING: Even as battle raged across Afghanistan last week, Gwadar Port, now operated by a Chinese company, continued to ship fertilisers to the landlocked country, the Global Times learned. A total of 500 tonnes of fertilisers were shipped out of the port’s warehouse by a fleet of Pakistani trucks during the last week, a source … Read more

Normalcy returns to Kabul, Taliban urge govt workers, others to start routine life

normalcy

KABUL: Normality has returned to Kabul, capital of Afghanistan as the Taliban on Tuesday urged the government employees to return to work, two days after the group took control of the capital. Declaring a general amnesty, the Taliban urged all to start routine life with confidence. It also urged women to join its government. Taliban … Read more

Pakistan looks forward to a peaceful neighbour: President Alvi

President pays homage to Allama Iqbal on his 144th birth anniversary

President Dr Arif Alvi said on Tuesday that Pakistan will be the biggest winner after Afghanistan as peace returns to the country, reiterating that Islamabad looks forward to a peaceful neighbour. In an exclusive interview with Turkish news channel TRT World, the president said the most important factor is that there are no big reports … Read more

Pakistan will closely engage with US for peaceful Afghanistan: FM Qureshi

Blinken Contacts FM Qureshi, Agrees On Joint Efforts On Afghan Peace Process

Pakistan on Tuesday assured that it would remain closely engaged with the US and other international partners in promoting efforts in support of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a telephone call with US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken, stressed that continued US economic engagement with Afghanistan was … Read more

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: The fate of the series hold in balance as Taliban takes over the country

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: The fate of the series hold in balance as Taliban take over the country

The fate of the scheduled ODI series between Pakistan and Afghanistan hangs in balance as the Taliban takes over the country. According to sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has contacted the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) whether they are in favor of having bilateral series or not. The sources further added that the PCB is … Read more

T20 WC: Pakistan and India will face each other in Dubai on October 24

T20 WC: Pakistan and India will face in Dubai on October 24

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (WC) schedule has been announced. The tournament will kick off on October 17, and the Final of the T20 WC will be played in Dubai on November 19. It’s out! 📅 Jot down the dates – the full fixtures of the ICC Men’s #T20WorldCup 2021 🔥 Which clash are you most … Read more

Biden blames Afghan army, leaders for situation in Afghanistan

Kabul attacks: Biden vows to 'hunt down' attackers after ISIS claims responsibility

Despite the chaos in Kabul, US President Joe Biden has said he stands firm behind the decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan and blamed the Afghan army and leaders for the current situation. While breaking the silence on the withdrawal of US troops after several days of televised scenes, he blamed the Taliban’s occupation … Read more

Bollywood celebrities react to the situation prevailing in Afghanistan

Bollywood celebrities Afghanistan

Leading figures of the Bollywood film industry reacted to the post-Taliban situation in Afghanistan. British-Indian filmmaker and actress Soni Razdan alias Soni Butt has expressed her views on the current situation in Afghanistan on the micro-blogging website Twitter. “While one country celebrates their Independence another loses theirs … what a world this is,” she wrote … Read more

Shops, marketplaces, schools remain closed in Kabul

Kabul

Shops, marketplaces, and schools remain closed in Kabul as the Taliban took control of the Afghan capital, causing massive turmoil. According to the reports of Xinhua news agency. Members of the Taliban were observed on the streets on Monday, a day after the city’s collapse, but it seemed that they were unable to preserve law … Read more

As new chairmanship looms, Afghanistan prepares for Pakistan series

As new chairmanship looms Afghanistan prepare for Pakistan series

Azizullah Fazli is set to be recalled as the chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). Azizullah headed the ACB till 2019, including the World Cup, and will take over from Farhan Yousefzai.

According to the ACB constitution, the President of the country is the Patron-in-Chief and the chairman is the head of the board. Dr. Hamid Shinwari, the central authority, and CEO of the board overlook all the operations and administration of cricket.

ACB executives are confident about cricket and are focused on the upcoming bilateral series against Pakistan in Sri Lanka. The three-match ODI series, which has been moved from UAE, is set to take place in Hambantota from September 1 to 5.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC), has granted permission for the venue but ACB is still awaiting approval. If the series is canceled for some reason, the Shpageeza Cricket League, Afghanistan’s local T20 competition, which is due to take place in Kabul, may be moved forward.

For the preparation of the Pakistan series, Afghanistan has already held two skill development camps recently, one for 15 days and another for 14 days.

 

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‘US, allies made basic mistakes in Afghan war’

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LAHORE: With the Taliban gaining complete control over Afghanistan and the Ashraf Ghani-led government practically ousted, the two decades-long war has finally come to an end in the troubled country. In an exclusive conversation with Bol News, former Ambassador M Alam Brohi who is also an expert on Afghanistan affairs said that the US and … Read more

Afghan military plane prevented from crossing Uzbek border

Pilot died as MiG-21 crashes in central India, source

TASHKENT: An Afghan military plane was prevented from illegally crossing Uzbek airspace by air defense forces, the Uzbek Defense Ministry press service said Monday. The Afghan military plane crashed into Uzbek territory, said the ministry, adding that an investigation is underway. The ministry said that there were no casualties. Meanwhile, local media reported that two … Read more

Inclusive political settlement required in Afghanistan for long term peace: NSC

Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday said that the ideal time to end the Afghan conflict through negotiations would have been when the US and NATO troops were at maximum military strength in Afghanistan. A statement issued after the National Security Committee meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, stated that continuation of foreign military presence for … Read more

World Insights: World reacts as Taliban enters Kabul

Taliban in possession of Kabul's airport after the US withdrawal

BEIJING: Countries and international organisations closely observing the unfolding situation in Afghanistan have swiftly reacted to Taliban forces entering the capital Kabul. On Monday morning, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told local media that the National Security Cabinet meeting will convene to review a plan for evacuation out of Afghanistan, without providing details of the … Read more

Know how much money US spent on ‘failed’ Afghan army

Know how much money did US spend on 'failed' Afghan army?

The United States has spent $83 billion over 20 years to build a modern Afghan army, which is Rs. 35.95 trillion and 1.6 million in Pakistani rupee. According to the French news agency AFP, the United States provided the Afghan army with warplanes, helicopters, drones, armoured vehicles, goggles that see in the dark, in recent … Read more

Guterres urges Taliban to show restraint as UNSC set to meet today

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As the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the group and all other parties “to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and ensure that humanitarian can be addressed.” A statement issued to the UN press corps said that Guterres is following with deep concern the rapid turn of the events … Read more

MAP: How and when the Taliban took control of Afghanistan

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After conquering 26 of the country’s 34 provincial capitals in the last ten days, the Taliban armed group is fighting for power in Afghanistan. In May, as foreign forces began to leave the country, the armed group, which was deposed in a US-led invasion in 2001, stepped up its drive to depose the Western-backed government. … Read more

Australia vs Afghanistan: ODI series postponed due to increasing COVID in India

Australia vs Afghanistan: ODI series postponed due to increasing COVID in India

Crickets boards of Australia and Afghanistan reached a decision to postpone the One Day International (ODI) series scheduled in India. The three ODIs between Australia and Afghanistan were scheduled ahead of ICC T20 World Cup. However, the tournament was shifted from India to United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to increasing cases of COVID-19 in India. … Read more

Trump lambastes Biden over Afghanistan crisis, demands resignation

Trump lambastes Biden over Afghanistan crisis, demands resignation

Former US President Donald Trump has demanded the resignation of Biden, saying that the victory of the Taliban is the worst defeat for the United States adding that it is time for Biden to resign over this humiliation. Donald Trump sharply criticized Joe Biden, saying that if he had been president at the time, the … Read more