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White House urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to address differences through dialogue Washington, DC | March 19, 2024 6:57:01 AM IST Reacting to Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan, the White House has called on both the nations to address their differences through dialogue. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged the Taliban to ensure that terror attacks are not launched... read..Taliban targets Pakistan's military posts after its airstrikes in Afghanistan Kabul | March 19, 2024 4:57:08 AM IST In response to Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan, the Taliban's forces have targeted Pakistan's military posts along the Durand Line with heavy weapons, the Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported, citing the Taliban-led Ministry of Defence.... read..US calls on Pakistan to exercise restraint after its airstrikes in Afghanistan Washington, DC | March 19, 2024 3:56:36 AM IST Reacting to Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan, the US has called on Taliban to ensure that terrorist attacks are not launched from Afghan soil while urging Islamabad to exercise restraint and ensure civilians are not harmed in their counter-terrorism e... read..US Special Representative for Afghanistan to travel to India this week Washington, DC | March 19, 2024 11:58:09 AM IST US State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, will travel to India and the UAE this week.... read..Kabul | March 18, 2024 11:57:26 PM IST Taliban's Ministry of Defence released a statement in response to Pakistan's early-morning airstrikes in Afghanistan's Khost and Paktika on Monday, stating that any violation of the country's sovereignty would have bad consequences, according to TOLOnews.... read..Half-a-dozen people killed in Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan Kabul | March 18, 2024 3:57:08 PM IST Pakistani military aircraft carried out airstrikes in the Barmal district of Paktika province and the Afghan Dubai area of Sepera district in Khost province. Tragically, these strikes targeted civilian homes, resulting in the loss of six lives and destruc... read..Rashid, Nabi pull Afghanistan back in T20I series with 10-run win over Ireland Sharjah | March 18, 2024 10:57:32 AM IST Skipper Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi's influential performances propelled Afghanistan to a 10-run win over Ireland at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium to level the T20I series at 1-1.... read..Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Afghanistan Kabul | March 17, 2024 9:57:06 PM IST An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology said.... read..21 killed, 38 injured as bus collides with oil tanker in Afghanistan's Helmand Kabul | March 17, 2024 5:56:37 PM IST At least 21 people were killed and 38 others were injured in a road accident that took place on the Herat-Kandahar highway in Afghanistan's Helmand on Sunday morning, reported TOLOnews.... read..Abha | March 17, 2024 5:56:35 PM IST Nicknamed the Bride of the Mountain, the landscape of the city of Abha is not what people would generally associate Saudi Arabia with.... read..Rashid Khan returns from injury as Afghanistan named T20I squad for Ireland series New Delhi | March 15, 2024 9:57:13 AM IST Star Afghanistan bowling all-rounder has been added to the squad for the forthcoming Ireland T20I series, which means the 25-year-old has recovered from his back injury, according to ESPNCricinfo.... read..Nabi's fifer helps Afghanistan clinch 117-run win over Ireland in 3rd ODI Sharjah | March 13, 2024 9:29:48 AM IST Mohammad Nabi's five-wicket haul helped Afghanistan clinch a 117-run win over Ireland in the 3rd ODI at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Tuesday.... read..Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolts Afghanistan Kabul | March 13, 2024 11:26:24 PM IST An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Afghanistan on Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology reported.... read..New Delhi | March 12, 2024 1:27:15 PM IST The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday provided a web portal on which eligible non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan fleeing religious persecution can now seek Indian citizenship.... read..Women in Afghanistan call on Taliban for full rights on International Women's Day Kabul | March 9, 2024 2:25:13 AM IST On the occasion of International Women's Day, women in Afghanistan have called on the Taliban to "ensure their rights" fully, according to TOLOnews.... read..Former President Karzai calls for reopening schools, universities for girls in Afghanistan Kabul | March 9, 2024 3:25:14 AM IST Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called upon the Taliban regime to allow girls back into schools and universities, and stressed that the active involvement of both men and women is essential to Afghanistan's future, reported Khaama Press.... read..New Delhi | March 8, 2024 7:26:18 PM IST The Indian technical mission in Kabul has been facilitating and coordinating the ongoing humanitarian assistance endeavors since June 2022, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.... read.."Need to see who will be the lucky ones to represent India": Stimac ahead of Afghanistan clash Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 8, 2024 2:26:33 PM IST After the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced the list of probable players for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan, Indian football head coach Igor Stimac on Thursday said that the team management has to see who are the "lucky ones" w... read..Gurbaz, Farooqi guide Afghanistan to victory over Ireland by 35 runs Sharjah | March 8, 2024 10:26:15 AM IST Outstanding performances from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Fazalhaq Farooqi guided the Afghanistan side to victory against Ireland in the first ODI of the three-match series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.... read..UN Special Representative for Afghanistan calls on Taliban to reverse restrictions on women Kabul | March 8, 2024 4:24:41 AM IST Calling on the Taliban to reverse the restrictions on women and girls, the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan Roza Otunbayeva warned that the longer these restrictions remain in place, "the more damage will be done,"... read..Igor Stimac announces list of probables for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan New Delhi | March 7, 2024 10:26:26 PM IST The Indian senior men's team head coach Igor Stimac on Thursday announced a list of 35 probables for the two matches against Afghanistan in Round 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification.... read..Kabul | March 7, 2024 4:25:45 AM IST Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman Foundation has donated over USD 1 million to the World Health Organization for improving the healthcare services in Afghanistan's Bamyan province, TOLOnews reported citing a statement from the WHO.... read..UN rights chief Volker Turk calls for prioritizing women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan Geneva | March 6, 2024 7:55:46 AM IST At a time when women in Afghanistan are denied basic rights, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called for prioritising women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan, according to Khaama Press.... read..39 killed as Afghanistan battles heavy rains, snowfall Kabul | March 5, 2024 5:55:11 AM IST At least 39 people have lost their lives and over 30 were injured across different provinces in Afghanistan as the country battles heavy rains and snowfall, Khaama Press reported on Monday.... read..Afghanistan: Residents of Zindajan district complain about lack of schools Kabul | March 5, 2024 4:56:24 AM IST Amid a faltering economy and lack of basic amenities to fend for daily needs, the residents of Zindajan district in Herat province of Afghanistan alleged that their youth have remained illiterate as there have been no schools in the area, TOLOnews reporte... read..Afghanistan: Landmine explosion claims lives of 2 children, injures 4 Kabul | March 4, 2024 5:55:08 AM IST In a devastating incident in Paktia province, local officials have reported the loss of two children's lives and injuries to four others following the explosion of a landmine in the Hesarak district, Khaama Press reported.... read..Afghanistan's visually impaired woman feted with US Women of Courage Award Kabul | March 3, 2024 4:26:53 AM IST In a recent announcement, the US Department of State revealed that Benafsha Yaqoobi from Afghanistan is among the distinguished recipients of the 2024 Women of Courage Award, Khaama Press reported.... read..Qatar reaffirms commitment to host international meetings on Afghanistan Kabul | March 2, 2024 9:55:59 PM IST Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to host international meetings on Afghanistan issues, further affirming its support for the Afghan people, according to Khaama Press.... read..EU provides 21 million euro aid to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund Kabul | March 2, 2024 7:55:23 PM IST The World Food Programme announced that the European Union has provided a 21 million euro contribution to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, according to Khaama Press.... read..Afghanistan: Heavy snowfall claims 15 lives, injures dozens Kabul | March 2, 2024 5:54:59 AM IST Widespread heavy snowfall across several provinces in the country over the past three days has resulted in the tragic loss of 15 lives and injuries to nearly 30 individuals, TOLOnews reported.... read..Abu Dhabi | March 1, 2024 9:55:57 PM IST After starring in Ireland's historic 6-wicket win over Afghanistan in the only Test match in Abu Dhabi, Irish seamer Mark Adair on Friday said he was 'happy' to clinch a victory for his team in the longest format.... read..Abu Dhabi | March 1, 2024 7:55:41 PM IST Skipper Andrew Balbirnie's blitzkrieg powered Ireland to a historic maiden Test victory following their six-wicket triumph over Afghanistan in the one-off Test at Tolerance Oval on Friday.... read.."We have to win the first session...": Afghanistan's Shahidi ahead of Day 3 of Ireland Test Abu Dhabi | February 29, 2024 11:55:11 PM IST Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi believes if Afghanistan are able to win the first session of Day 3, the game will be wide open after they were on the back foot throughout the opening day of the one-off Test against Ireland.... read..Afghanistan bounce back to finely poise one-off Test against Ireland (Day 2, Stumps) Abu Dhabi | February 29, 2024 8:55:46 PM IST Afghanistan managed to hold off Ireland from running away in the one-off Test with their all-rounded performance on Day 2 on Thursday at the Tolerance Oval.... read..IRE vs AFG, Test: Adair leads Irish dominance over Afghanistan on Day 1 Abu Dhabi | February 29, 2024 3:56:45 AM IST Ireland seamer Mark Adair's outstanding spell bundled out Afghanistan at a mere total of 155 runs on the first day of the one-off Test Tolerance Oval on Wednesday.... read..United Nations Security Council to hold meeting on Afghanistan's issues Kabul | February 26, 2024 6:25:10 AM IST The United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting on Afghanistan today (Monday), as reported by Khaama Press.... read..Over 286,000 afflicted with respiratory illness in Afghanistan since January: WHO Kabul | February 25, 2024 8:55:42 AM IST The World Health Organization has announced that more than 286,000 people have been afflicted with respiratory illness in Afghanistan since the beginning of January 2024. Among those, 668 people have lost their lives, Afghanistan-based Khaama Press report... read..Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Afghanistan Kabul | February 21, 2024 8:55:01 PM IST An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Wednesday, the National Centre for Seismology said.... read..Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hits Afghanistan; second within 24 hours Kabul | February 21, 2024 6:55:13 AM IST An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Afghanistan in the early hours of Wednesday.... read..SL vs AFG, 3rd T20I: Gurbaz fifty guides Afghanistan to 209/5 Dambulla | February 21, 2024 9:54:07 PM IST An explosive half-century by opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and his 88-run first-wicket partnership with Hazratullah Zazai powered Afghanistan to a total of 209/5 in 20 overs during the third and final T20I of the series at Dambulla on Wednesday.... read..Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude hits Afghanistan's Fayzabad Kabul | February 20, 2024 2:53:58 AM IST An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 hit Afghanistan's Fayzabad on Monday, the National Centre for Seismology said.... read..Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmed banned by ILT20 for 12 months for breaching his player agreement New Delhi | February 20, 2024 10:53:57 PM IST Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmed has been banned for 12 months by UAE's International League T20 after he breached his player agreement with Sharjah Warriors.... read..Afghanistan: 25 killed, 10 injured in landslide in Nuristan province Kabul | February 19, 2024 8:23:43 PM IST At least 25 people lost their lives following a massive landslide in the Nuristan province of Afghanistan on Monday, Khaama Press reported, citing the Taliban-led Ministry of Disaster Management.... read..Afghanistan: UN Deputy Secretary-General initiates women-centric talks Kabul | February 19, 2024 12:24:49 PM IST Kanni Wignaraja, the UN Assistant Secretary-General, has arrived in Afghanistan to delve into conversations regarding projects concerning women, including livelihood, empowerment, the provision of essential services, and participation in society, as repor... read..Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude jolts Afghanistan Kabul | February 18, 2024 6:23:48 PM IST An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale was recorded in Afghanistan on Sunday evening, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.... read..Pathirana's 4-wicket haul helps Sri Lanka clinch thriller win over Afghanistan in 1st T20I Dambulla | February 18, 2024 10:24:09 AM IST Speedster Matheesha Pathirana's four-wicket haul powered Sri Lanka to a breathtaking win over Afghanistan in the 1st T20I at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on Saturday.... read..Deputy NSA Misri highlights India's support for Afghanistan at Bishkek meet Bishkek | February 16, 2024 7:54:58 PM IST The Deputy National Security Advisor, Vikram Misri on Friday highlighted India's consistent and steadfast policy in support of peace, security and stability in Afghanistan and said that India has legitimate economic and security interests in Afghanistan, ... read..Binura Fernando replaces injured Dushmantha Chameera in Sri Lanka's squad for Afghanistan T20Is Colombo | February 12, 2024 8:54:20 PM IST Star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will captain a strong 16-player squad in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.... read..Nissanka's double ton outpowers Nabi-Omarzai fightback as SL beat Afghanistan in 1st ODI Pallekele | February 10, 2024 10:24:33 AM IST Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka's historic double century outpowered a magnificent fightback from veteran Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammed Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai as the Lankan Lions secured a hard-fought 42-run win over the rising Asian side on Fri... read..Afghanistan win toss, opt to field against Sri Lanka in 1st ODI Pallekele | February 9, 2024 3:24:53 PM IST Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to field against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday.... read..Shanaka left out of Sri Lanka's 16-member ODI squad for Afghanistan series New Delhi | February 8, 2024 4:23:50 PM IST Former skipper Shanaka has been left out of Sri Lanka's 16-member ODI squad for their upcoming Afghanistan series.... read.. |