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Sports

For first time, Afghanistan qualify for World Cup semi-final

Beat Bangladesh in thrilling contest of T20 World Cup at Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent

Updated 25 Jun, 2024 05:28pm

Sports

Gurbaz, Zadran fire as Afghanistan shock Australia in World Cup

Crisp batting and hard running from the Afghans put the pressure back on the Australia

Published 23 Jun, 2024 09:35am

Sports

Suryakumar, Bumrah shine as India defeat Afghanistan at T20 World Cup

2007 champions brought in left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav for fast bowler Mohammed Siraj

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 12:33am

Pakistan

Reports say slain TTP commander was released after fall of Kabul

Abdul Manan was member of the Malakand shura

Updated 19 Jun, 2024 08:58pm

World

Afghan Taliban govt says to attend next round of UN talks in Doha

They had snubbed an invitation to previous round

Published 16 Jun, 2024 06:54pm

World

Afghan supreme leader mentions ‘forcibly repatriated’ refugees in Eid message

Praises establishment of a Sharia-based system in Afghanistan

Published 15 Jun, 2024 12:58am

Sports

Afghanistan to send three women and three men to compete at Olympics

IOC said that "no representative of the Taliban government will be accredited"

Published 13 Jun, 2024 11:38pm

Sports

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan thrash New Zealand in massive upset

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan took four for 17 in his team’s second decisive victory in the tournament

Published 08 Jun, 2024 05:14pm

World

British former naval officer held in Dubai for spying

The officer was awarded Britain’s highest award for gallantry for his service in Afghanistan

Published 08 Jun, 2024 01:25pm

World

Death toll in Afghanistan floods rises to 153, says interior ministry

Many people had been left homeless and transportation

Published 11 May, 2024 05:09pm

World

Several dead in protests in eastern Afghanistan

Demonstration and clashes had blocked the key road from Jalalabad to Torkham, says official

Published 10 May, 2024 08:56pm

World

Attack on mosque in Afghanistan kills 7

No group has claimed responsibility so far

Updated 30 Apr, 2024 11:50am

Pakistan

Pakistan thwarts attempt to smuggle weapons from Afghanistan

The weapons were concealed in two cargo vehicles

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:56am

Pakistan

PM wants disciplinary proceedings against officers facilitating smuggling

Asks LEAs, intelligence agencies to cooperate with each other to curb smuggling at Afghan Transit Trade route

Published 19 Apr, 2024 07:58pm

World

Afghanistan’s first female Olympian calls for Games ban over Taliban’s rights record

Argued that Afghan women should be allowed to participate in IOC Refugee Olympic Team

Published 17 Apr, 2024 09:16am

World

Taliban govt urges Islamabad to show restraint over Afghan migrants

Minister says refugees should not be harassed until a joint mechanism is reached

Published 04 Apr, 2024 10:21pm

Pakistan

Pakistan rules out talks with banned TTP

Urges Afghanistan to take ‘urgent action against terrorist outfits’

Published 04 Apr, 2024 07:35pm

World

Afghanistan confirms detention of two Americans for ‘violating law’

Spokesperson says foreigners must respect Afghan laws

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 05:54pm

Pakistan

Pakistan ‘mapping’ resident Afghans before eviction push

Two officials say evictions would resume in the coming weeks

Published 26 Mar, 2024 07:50pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Afghanistan make progress towards normalising ties

Commerce Secretary Khurrum Agha will undertake a two-day visit to Afghanistan from tomorrow

Updated 24 Mar, 2024 08:17pm

Pakistan

Pakistan calls for collective efforts to tackle terrorism after Kandahar attack

Foreign Office says country condemns terrorism in all its forms, manifestations

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 10:26pm

Sports

Cricket Australia scraps Afghanistan T20s, citing worsening women’s rights

It is the third time since 2021 that Australia has refused to play Afghanistan outside of international tournaments

Published 19 Mar, 2024 07:12pm

Pakistan

US officials call on Pakistan to exercise restraint

Also call on Afghanistan to make sure its soil is not used for terrorism

Published 19 Mar, 2024 08:45am

Life & Style

US senators demand more visas for Afghan allies

Say additional 20,000 visas are needed before end of fiscal year in Sept

Published 19 Mar, 2024 01:27am

Life & Style

The pain and money behind the Afghan game of buzkashi

Best players can now earn $10,000 per year, with winning teammates sharing $35,000

Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:35pm

Pakistan

Some border regions ‘out of our control’, Afghan FM says

Some border regions 'might be out of our control', minister adds

Updated 18 Mar, 2024 01:03pm

Pakistan

Banned TTP didn’t want to face law for APS attack, says envoy

Asif Durrani claims India funding outlawed terrorist organisation through Afghan proxies

Published 17 Mar, 2024 09:16pm

World

21 killed in bus, tanker collision in Afghanistan: provincial official

Collision causes the vehicles to ignite

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 06:17pm

World

Taliban releases Austrian far-right activist held in Afghanistan

The Taliban arrested him on suspicion of spying, says Der Standard

Published 26 Feb, 2024 08:57am

Sports

Drifting with purpose: sports car enthusiasts rally in Afghanistan

Drivers say they get less bother at the Taliban government's many checkpoints than under the ousted republic

Published 22 Feb, 2024 02:26pm