Khaama Press: The Afghanistan national cricket team defeated Oman by 3 wickets during their second appearance in Asia Cup qualifier match today. Click here to read more (external link).
AOPNEWS | February 19, 2016 Afghanistan’s national cricket team lost to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 16 runs in the first Asia Cup Twenty20 Qualifiers match in Fatullah today. UAE won the coin toss and chose to bat first; they scored 176 runs (4 wickets; 20 overs). Afghanistan was unable to reach the target
RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan – Published: February 18, 2016 – Afghan athletes were met by cheering crowds at Kabul’s international airport after returning home with 35 medals from the South Asian Games in India.
AOPNEWS | February 15, 2016 Afghanistan has been a dominant force in the 2016 South Asian Games’ Taekwondo competitions by winning more gold medals than any other country, including host country India, which is the biggest and most well-funded nation in the competitions. In total, Afghanistan has won 6 gold medals, 1 silver medal, and
RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan – Published on Feb 15, 2016 Skiers in search of the next challenge might want to consider a place which is unlikely to come to mind: Afghanistan. Locals — including women in this traditionally conservative country — have already been drawn to the frozen fun on the slopes of Bamiyan.
AOPNEWS | February 13, 2016 Rohullah Nikpai, two-time Olympic bronze medalist, defeated Pakistani Naveed Khan via a technical knockout to win a gold medal in Taekwondo today in the Under 68 kg category at the 2016 South Asian Games, currently being held in India. Also, Mohsen Rezaei defeated India’s Abrar Khan to win a gold
AOPNEWS | February 13, 2016 Afghan MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter Siyar Bahadurzada was scheduled to fight American Brandon Thatch on February 21st as part of UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Fight Night 82 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to an official statement posted on the company’s website, the Welterweight fight has been moved to March 5th
Khaama Press: Afghan Olympic hero will be the star attraction in the three-day Taekwondo event at the 12th South Asian Games organized in India. The Taekwondo event will begin from tomorrow where the two-time Afghan Olympic medalist is set to show his skills at the regional mega event for the first time since participating in the
Khaama Press: The Afghanistan Under-19 national cricket defeated Zimbabwe Under-19 cricket team by 5 wickets during ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup match. The match was part of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup, Plate Final, played at Cox’s Bazar today. Click here to read more (external link).
AOPNEWS | February 10, 2016 Afghanistan won it’s first gold medal at the 12th South Asian Games (SAG) today in India. Wushi martial artist Khairullah Lalzad defeated his Pakistani counterpart to win the gold in the 75kg category. His teammate Shakib Haidari received silver. With these two additional medals, Afghanistan now has a total of