Ariana: The KFC BBL’s cadre of Afghanistan stars will leave Australia this week ahead of the country’s one-day international (ODI) series against Ireland in the UAE. Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb ur Rahman have all been named in their country’s 16-man squad that will face Ireland in three ODIs from January 21. Click here
Press TV January 10, 2021 Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) says the value of exports to Afghanistan is expected to reach $5 billion in the calendar year to March 2022. TPO chief Hamid Zadboum said on Sunday that exports through the eastern Iranian border had increased in the nine months to late December. Iran sent
Ayaz Gul VOA News January 10, 2021 ISLAMABAD – A roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, early Sunday and a countermilitancy airstrike elsewhere in the war-ravaged country killed at least 15 people, including a government spokesman. Officials said a “magnetic mine” targeted a vehicle that was transporting Zia Wadan, spokesman for the National Public
Ariana: Some Afghan politicians said on Sunday that President Ashraf Ghani has cultivated new friendships with some of his critics in order to avoid an interim government and to stay in power. This comes after Ghani appointed Mohammad Mohaqiq, head of the Wahdat-i-Islami Party, as his senior political and military adviser and introduced Rahila Dostum
Ariana: The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) said that it will distribute more than five million electronic identity cards (ID card) before the end of the current solar year in April. According to NSIA the holders of paper identity cards will not need to verify their identity cards once they have been issued. With
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s national cricket team began their training on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates for the three-match ODI series against Ireland that kicks off on January 21. Afghanistan will play three One Day International (ODI) matches against Ireland on January 21, 24 and 26. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 9, 2021 Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has said that his goal is to transition power to an “elected successor,” and that he seeks a “positive peace” with the Taliban. Speaking alongside first lady Rula Ghani in an interview with CNN on January 8, the Afghan president addressed the start
1TV: A number of senior Afghan political figures in a letter have accused the government of making them more vulnerable to attacks by deciding to reduce their guards. The letter was signed by Salahuddin Rabbani, Abdul Rashid Dostum, Karim Khalili, Mohammad Yonus Qanooni, Mohammad Mohaqiq, Syed Hamid Gelani, Ahmad Zia Massoud and Zabihullah Mujadidi. Click