Afghanistan

Former Afghan refugee aiming to win at AIMS Games 2023 in Tauranga

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Former Afghan refugee aiming to win at AIMS Games 2023 in Tauranga

When Samana Bamyani arrived in New Zealand two years ago as a refugee from Afghanistan, she had only ever kicked a football around in her backyard. The 12-year-old barely spoke a word of English and playing in a team sport was something she didn’t even know was possible. Now, she has been selected for the … Read more

What airlines want to fly over Taliban-held Afghanistan?

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What airlines want to fly over Taliban-held Afghanistan?

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the United States has begun easing rules that could allow commercial airlines to fly over the country in routes that cut time and fuel consumption for East-West travel. But those shortened flight routes for India and Southeast Asia raise questions never … Read more