Afghanistan
Setara fled the Taliban. Now she’s living her dream, as a movie star
Three years after arriving in Australia as a refugee, Setara Amiri is one of the stars of an Australian movie about to be released in India.
- Karl Quinn
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Bairstow revisited? Stumping controversy avoided as Smith takes the high ground
Australia avoided a repeat of the Jonny Bairstow saga after deciding to withdraw an appeal during their Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan in Lahore.
Australia through to Champions Trophy semi-finals after washout
Australia were sitting pretty against Afghanistan – with a rampant Travis Head and Steve Smith in complete control – before heavy rain hit Lahore.
- Justin Chadwick
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- Australian cricket
Australian government wants Afghanistan kicked from cricket’s top tier
Cricket Australia will not boycott Friday’s game in Lahore but has previously called off bilateral series against Afghanistan after the Taliban regained power in 2021 and imposed bans on women playing the sport.
- Andrew Wu
Ignoring warnings, tourists are heading to a former no-go country
Yi-Pin Lin has holidayed in 120 nations over the past decade. There was one country he had always dreamed of visiting but was too afraid. Until now.
- David Zucchino
Just 45 minutes from central Melbourne, get a taste of an off-limits country
Afghanistan is on DFAT’s “do not travel” list, but you can still get a delicious taste of this Central Asian country in Melbourne.
- Belinda Jackson
Voters laboring under gutless government
Ross Gittins may well bemoan the “era of gutless government”, but perhaps he should direct his criticism to the people responsible, the electors of Australia.
Baird rejects Cricket Australia ‘hypocrisy’ accusation over Afghanistan
Outgoing ICC chair Greg Barclay said in an interview that Australia and England had done the expedient thing by announcing they would not play bilateral games against Afghanistan after the 2021 Taliban takeover.
- Daniel Brettig
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- Investigations
‘Absolutely gutted’: Cases dropped against soldiers over notorious war crimes allegations
Former Australian troops accused of killing civilians in Afghanistan will not face prosecution over two notorious alleged war crimes.
- Nick McKenzie
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- Australian cricket
Afghanistan women’s refugee team to play in Melbourne after three-year fight
Pleas for a refugee Afghanistan women’s cricket team to get to play together have finally been answered by Australian cricket.
- Daniel Brettig
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