Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan, left, and fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi celebrating the win over England (Photo Credit: @ACBofficials on X) Afghanistan kept their hopes of reaching the semifinals of the Champions Trophy alive with a thrilling eight-run win over England in Lahore on Wednesday, and the euphoria of the big win was witnessed in a…
Afghanistan‘s upset win over England on Wednesday sent a warning to Group B leaders South Africa and Australia, as they secured two crucial points to be just one point behind the top-two.The Afghans now pose a threat to Australia when they face the reigning ODI champions on Friday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.Go Beyond…
Afghanistan have sent jitters into the Australian and South African camps in the Champions Trophy by putting England out of the tournament and announcing themselves as contenders for the two semifinal spots in Group B.The virtual knockout game in Lahore on Wednesday turned out to be a humdinger, producing 642 runs in total; but it…
One killed and three others suffered injuries in a suicide attack on Afghan ministry of urban development and housing on Thursday. “The suicide attacker wanted to enter the ministry and one of the mujahideen (security forces) shot him and then in the result of the explosion another person near him was killed and three injured,”…
A protest by Afghan girls, in Kabul (2022 photo) South Africa’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has publicly advocated for the South African men’s cricket team to boycott their upcoming Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan. The tournament is scheduled for next month in Pakistan. McKenzie’s call for a boycott stems from his desire to show solidarity…
NEW DELHI: An Afghan staff member of the inoperative Indian consulate in Afganistan’s Jalalabad was injured in the “incident”, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday. According to the ministry of external affairs‘ sources, the local staff sustained minor injuries in the incident. “India had closed its Consulate in Jalalabad in 2020 itself. We are in…
At least 10 people were killed after a gunman opened fire on Sufis who were taking part in a weekly ritual at a shrine in a remote area of Afghanistan‘s Nahrin district. “A man fired on Sufis taking part in a weekly ritual at a shrine in a remote area of Nahrin district, killing ten…
NEW DELHI: The Taliban claimed to have appointed an acting consul in the Afghanistan mission in Mumbai, even though there was no official confirmation of the development by the Indian govt.Previous attempts by the regime in Kabul to appoint its own officials as in-charge of Afghan missions have not succeeded in the absence of official…
The Taliban has implemented a new restriction preventing Afghan women from using their voices in the presence of other women, adding to their existing limitations on women’s rights.The Taliban’s minister of vice and virtue, Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, issued an audio statement last week prohibiting women from reciting the Quran aloud when other women are present,…
NEW DELHI: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday made his final appearance at the UNGA, possibly delivering one of his last speeches on the world stage.President Biden’s speech covered several key themes that have defined his foreign policy throughout his administration, including rallying global support for Ukraine, navigating international competition, and the importance of upholding…
