Amu: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced its national squads Wednesday for a one-off Test match and a three‑game T20I series against Zimbabwe, to be held Oct. 20 to Nov. 2 at Harare Sports Club. In the Test squad, left‑arm fast bowler Bashir Ahmad retains his spot after appearing in recent ODIs and T20Is. New inclusions include
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi and RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal October 15, 2025 Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a temporary cease-fire on October 15 after deadly air strikes and ground fighting raised fears of a full-blown conflict between the neighbors. Pakistan carried out air strikes in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, causing multiple casualties, locals told RFE/RL’s
Amu: Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by a massive 200 runs in the third and final one-day international on Tuesday, sealing a dominant 3–0 series sweep at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The result marks one of Afghanistan’s most comprehensive ODI victories and underlines their growing dominance in the format ahead of major international tournaments. Click here to read
Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the Taliban were originally a creation of Pakistan, developed during its alliance with the United States, but have now become “untrustworthy.” Click here to read more (external link). More Amir Khan Muttaqi: All of Afghanistan’s Neighbors Except Pakistan Are Satisfied with Us Taliban, Pakistani Border
Ariana: The Pamir Stars claimed a hard-fought victory over Kabul Zalmi on Monday in the sixth match of the third season of the Amir Hajizada Kabul Premier League (AHKPL), played at the Ayoubi Sports Complex in Kabul. Kabul Zalmi won the toss and opted to bowl first, but Pamir Stars made full use of their
By Frud Bezhan and Daud Khattak October 13, 2025 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty A full-blown conflict between Afghanistan’s Taliban and neighboring Pakistan seemed unthinkable when the hard-line Islamist group, a longtime ally of Islamabad, seized power in 2021 as international troops withdrew and the government they supported collapsed. But fears have heightened of an all-out
Amu: On his way to the Middle East, President Trump said he is prepared to mediate between “Afghanistan and Pakistan” amid rising tensions and deadly border clashes between the Pakistani forces and the Taliban. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Israel, Trump said he had been briefed on the situation but