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Afghanistan defeats Singapore 2-1 in World Cup qualifier
The Afghanistan National Football Team defeated Singapore 2-1 in a qualifier match for the World Cup among Asian countries.
The game was organized in Takhti stadium in the capital city of Tehran on Tuesday which ended in favor of Afghanistan.
Khyber Amani, 29, hit the first goal for Afghanistan during the 39th minutes of the game and the second goal was hit by Yousuf Sherdil during the 78th minutes, while Singapore players could manage a goal during the last hours of the game.
This victory comes as Japan crashed Afghanistan 5-0 last Thursday.
Thousands of Afghan refugees based in Iran praised their Afghan team during the competition.
The Afghanistan National Football Team popularly known as the Lions of Khorasan is the national football team of Afghanistan joined FIFA in 1948 and the AFC in 1954 and is controlled by the Afghanistan Football Federation.
In 2013, Afghanistan won the 2015 SAFF Championship and also earned the “FIFA Fair Play Awar”.
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Ex-MP Allah Gul Mujahid arrested in connection with a murder
Kabul police has announced that Allah Gul Mujahid, a member of parliament in the previous government, has been arrested in connection with a murder.
Khalid Zadran, the spokesman of Kabul police, said on X that Mujahid is a suspect in the murder of an individual named Saeedullah who was killed almost three months ago.
He added that the investigation of the case requires that Mujahid’s freedom be limited and it was decided that he remain detained until the court’s verdict.
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Several countries express solidarity with Afghanistan after flash floods kill hundreds
Pakistan, Iran, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have expressed with Afghanistan after flash floods killed more than 300 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in northern Baghlan province.
“The Government and the people of Pakistan express their heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of life and widespread damage to property caused by heavy rains and flash floods in several provinces of Afghanistan,” Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement. “Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan during this difficult time.”
Qatar’s foreign ministry said: “The State of Qatar expresses its full solidarity with Afghanistan in face of the destruction caused by massive floods hitting the Baghlan province north of the country, which resulted in deaths and injuries.”
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the State of Qatar’s firm support to Afghanistan and its brotherly people, and voiced its complete readiness to cooperate with the relevant authorities in Afghanistan to provide all means to help overcome crises,” it added.
UAE’s Foreign Ministry also expressed “its sincere condolences and sympathy with the friendly people of Afghanistan, and to the families of the victims, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.”
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expresses his solidarity with the people of Afghanistan.
“The United Nations and its partners in Afghanistan are coordinating with the de facto authorities to swiftly assess needs and provide emergency assistance,” he said.
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The Japanese ambassador in Kabul, Takayoshi Kuromiya, met Saturday with Sader Azam Osmani, the Deputy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock, the meeting discussed Japan’s cooperation in these areas.
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