The past few weeks, Afghan media has been abuzz with reports about the Taliban having handed over the Bagram air base, north of Kabul, to the US. The original report was made by journalist Zark Shabab. American C-17 aircraft recently landed at the base, bringing military vehicles, equipment, and senior intelligence officials, including that of…
VADODARA: When Afghanistan qualified for the ICC World Cup in 2018 and came up with some competitive performances, this Indian was rubbing his hands in glee as he had trained them for four months beginning January 2018. Mrugang Desai, popularly called Monty, whose family has roots in Gujarat, was the batting coach of the team…
Taliban forces patrol near the entrance gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia said on Tuesday it had important matters to discuss with Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders and was working to remove the Taliban from its list of banned terrorist organisations. “This is a country that is next to us, and…
MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday it had important matters to discuss with Afghanistan‘s Taliban leaders and was working to remove the Taliban from its list of banned terrorist organisations. “This is a country that is next to us, and one way or another we communicate with them,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “We need…
KABUL: At least three children were killed and two more were injured after an unexploded bullet exploded in the Gereshk district in the Helmand province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported, citing officials. The office of the governor in Helmand Province stated that the incident occurred in the Laki area of Gereshk district on Saturday morning,…
Cricket has surged in popularity inside Afghanistan in recent years, fuelled by triumphs over bigger nations on the international stage. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Afghanistan cricket bosses on March 20 expressed disappointment that Australia had scrapped a men’s T20 series because of deteriorating women’s rights in the Taliban-ruled country and called for “politics-free…
File photo of Suryakumar Yadav.© AFP Suryakumar Yadav maintained his numero uno position among batters despite being out of competitive cricket for past three months while ace spinner Rashid Khan, back in Afghan jersey after an injury lay-off, is back among top-10 in bowlers’ list in the latest ICC T20I rankings published on Wednesday. Surya,…
NEW DELHI: Finland has once again claimed the title of the world’s happiest country for the seventh consecutive year, according to the annual UN-sponsored World Happiness Report released on Wednesday. Nordic nations continue to dominate the top rankings, with Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden following closely behind Finland. On the flip side, Afghanistan remains at the…
NEW DELHI: Australia cancelled a T20 men’s cricket series scheduled for later this year against Afghanistan on Tuesday, citing a worsening state of affairs for women in the Taliban-ruled nation.Cricket Australia said that the three-match series set for August at a neutral venue has been postponed after receiving advice “that conditions for women and girls…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan on Monday in retaliation to the killing of seven soldiers in a recent attack on a security check post that authorities blame on militants based across the border.Kabul denounced the strikes as a violation of Afghanistan’s territorial integrity and warned that such reckless acts could lead to dire…
