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Saturday 19 September 2020
“We want a humanitarian ceasefire,” the former chief executive for Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah said.
Trump has come under increasing pressure to explain mounting media reports regarding the allegations.
Kevin O’Brien hit a last-ball six as his side clinched a consolation super-over victory.
“We’re seizing the best opportunity for peace in a generation,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
At least 43 people are dead in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The US President also announced that the US and Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks.
Timothy Weeks and Kevin King were abducted by gunmen in 2016.
Trump’s announcement draws a fresh question mark on whether the United States will leave Afghanistan anytime soon.
“I will never see happiness in my life again,” the groom told a local TV station.
The match between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Leeds was marred by crowd trouble.
Graham Ford’s side were brought crashing back down to earth after Saturday’s win.
Graham Ford’s side battled valiantly in Dehradun but had left themselves with too much damage to repair.
Rashid Khan helped his side recover from 131-7 to make 223 all out before they skittled the Irish for 114 in Dehradun.
Andy Balbirnie took advantage of being dropped on 51 to steer Ireland home, making 145 not out from just 136 balls.
Illegal mining is common in Afghanistan, with the Taliban relying on the sector for much of its revenue.
Afghanistan women’s footballers have spoken out against their FA president.
The move stunned officials in Kabul who are involved in an intensifying push to end the 17-year conflict.
The attack targeted a religious celebration in the Afghan capital.
In April, the authorities were called after Long was “somewhat irate, acting a little irrationally” at his home.
The court is considering prosecuting US servicemen over alleged detainee abuse.
Ashraf Ghani’s government is facing fierce criticism over an increasingly deadly insurgency.
Today’s announcement coincides with the Afghan government announcing a ceasefire earlier this month.
The 18-year-old has pretended to be a boy for most of her life.
A wounded man in a hospital bed wept saying: “I don’t know where my daughters are. God damn the attackers!”
With no work for him at home, John Mooney had to broaden his horizons and last Friday he was part of the Afghanistan squad which shattered Ireland’s World Cup dreams.
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The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
Five people were killed and ten wounded in what’s been the third major attack in the city in several days.
The Afghan government the attack was carried out by the Taliban-linked Haqqani network with Pakistani backing.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
Save the Children is an international non-governmental organisation that promotes children’s rights.
At least 18 people were killed, including 14 foreigners, in the 12-hour ordeal.
The identity of the alleged victim was being withheld by a court.
The US President used his first tweet of 2018 to tear into Islamabad.
Phil Simmons will lead the country into Test cricket.
The lives of Afghani war widows are often very difficult.
Ireland slumped to another heavy defeat to Afghanistan this afternoon.
The incident started in the last hour.
Afghan authorities said that it was just “testing new technologies” when explaining the reasons for the ban.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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