Knockout round kicks off following tumultuous group stage
FIFA World Cup 2022 moves into round of 16 on Saturday with a thrilling mix of teams, each one hoping to clinch the title
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World
Chinese protesters push for freedoms despite fears of a crackdown
Demonstrators have also stressed that “foreign forces” or “organization” was involved in their movements and that those who attended did so spontaneously.
Afghanistan
Pakistan embassy in Kabul attacked; one wounded
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack, calling it an assassination attempt against head of Pakistan’s diplomatic mission in Kabul.
Afghanistan
Gunmen attack Hizb-e-Islami office in Kabul; two killed
Two bodyguards of Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar were wounded in the attack that was carried out by two attackers.
South Asia
After bombing in Quetta, Pakistan asks Taliban to prevent attacks
Islamabad blamed the attack on the Pakistani Taliban fighters saying they are hiding across the border in Afghanistan.
Business
Expo opens in Kabul to support domestic products
The business community asked the people to support domestic products as a key method to strengthen national firms.
Afghanistan
Displaced families in Nimroz ‘feel forgotten about’
The families who live in tents said they have lived like this for over a year and that they are not getting any help from local authorities
Afghanistan
Teachers concerned about sitting religious-knowledge exams
Taliban are ushering in new exams that teachers will have to take to test their religious knowledge, which has Shia teachers in particular worried
Business
Nangarhar biscuit factory producing 10 tons of sweet treats a day
The owner of the company says the factory is capable of meeting the needs of a foreign market but needs support to export his biscuits
South Asia
Former spy chief takes over Pakistan’s armed forces
Bajwa hands over reins just hours after the TTP called off a months-long ceasefire which came about after the outgoing army chief initiated peace talks