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First female Afghan police chief hails role of women

Colonel Jamila Bayaz is the first female police chief in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban. In the build up to the elections she discusses why it is important for women to join the police in Afghanistan. Mar 8, 2014
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Asia Cup 2014: Malinga's Come Back is a Good Problem for Sri Lanka, Says Mathews Ahead of Final Against Pakistan

The Asia Cup ends as it began with a Sri Lanka-Pakistan face-off after the islanders beat Bangladesh by three wickets on Thursday. Will the results of the final differ from the first match of the Asia Cup series? There're no favourites as of now, but Sri Lanka sure have an advantage having stayed unbeaten in the series so far and having an in-form Lasith Malinga on their side. Mar 7, 2014
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India makes Oral Polio Vaccination (OPV) Must for Visitors

India has made oral polio vaccine (OPV) mandatory for all travellers visiting or going out of the country. The new regulation, which came into effect from 1 March 1, is aimed at preventing re-entry of polio virus from countries like Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Syria, Kenya, Somalia, Nigeria and Pakistan. Mar 4, 2014
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Supporters mark Aafia Siddiquis birthday in Pakistan

Karachi, March 03 (ANI): About two dozen supporters of a Pakistani neuroscientist, Aafia Siddiqui, currently in US prison after being convicted of shooting at FBI agents and soldiers, gathered to mark her birthday in Karachi city of Pakistan. Carrying flowers and placards, supporters of Siddiqui stood behind bars representing a prison during the celebration to mark Siddiqui's 41st birthday. Aafia Siddiqui, whose conviction was widely criticised in Pakistan, was sentenced by a US judge in September 2010 to 86 years in prison after she was convicted of shooting at FBI agents and soldiers following her arrest in Afghanistan. Mar 3, 2014