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With an influx of cricket-mad Pakistan and Afghanistan asylum
seekers, the German Cricket Federation has been flooded with a simple
question: “Where can I play?” (AFP Photo/Sascha Schurmann)

Afghan Refugees Bring Cricket to Germany

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 17, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Berlin – The cricket bat swings through the air and the little yellow ball sails through the gym, past several fielders, and smacks against the wall. Batsman Sadeeq Shinwari smiles with satisfaction. Together with a group of other refugees from Afghanistan, the...

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Two Million Afghans Suffer from Mental Disorders

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 12, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Kabul, London – The World Health Organization reported that more than 2.2 million Afghans are believed to be suffering from depressive and anxiety disorders. WHO Country Representative Dr. Richard Peeperkorn said that these are just estimations, and the actual...

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Business and financial district of Levent, which comprises leading Turkish companies’ headquarters and popular shopping malls, is seen from the Sapphire Tower in Istanbul, Turkey May 3, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Foreign Demand on Property in Turkey Declines 26% in August

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Sep 28, 2016 | Business

Ankara- Foreign demand on properties in Turkey dropped 26% in August compared with the same month in 2015. The total number of sold units reached 1,512 and 390 out of them are located in Istanbul. Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) revealed that real estate...