AOPNEWS | January 7, 2016 As relations continue to sour between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Afghan leaders, such as Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah are expressing their concerns about the escalating tensions. Abdullah stated that the increased tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia will harm Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s Ulema Council, which includes both Sunni and Shiite religious
AOPNEWS | January 7, 2016 Earlier this week, the Taliban faction loyal to Mullah Mansur posted on its website that DAESH (aka ISIS) is a part of an anti-Islamic western conspiracy against them, and they vowed to purge them from eastern Nangarhar province, as they allegedly had done in other parts of the country. More
AOPNEWS | January 6, 2016 Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by 2 wickets today at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (UAE) in the fifth and final match to win the ODI (one day international) series 3-2. In today’s game, Zimbabwe won the coin toss and chose to bat first. They scored 248 runs (all out; 49.5 overs). When their
AOPNEWS | January 5, 2016 Rohullah Nikpai, the Taekwondo practitioner who won Afghanistan’s only medals in the Olympic Games told Pajhwok Afghan News (PAN) in an interview published today that he had left Afghanistan in protest because of the “Taekwondo Federation’s discriminatory attitude.” Nikpai didn’t provide exact details to PAN, however, in the past, other
AOPNEWS | January 4, 2016 Afghanistan’s national football team arrived home today (Monday) and were greeted by thousands of adoring fans, including women and children. The team had been in India from December 23, 2015 to January 3, 2016 to participate in the 2015 SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Suzuki Cup. Afghanistan did very well
AOPNEWS | January 4, 2016 Afghan MMA fighter Siyar Bahadurzada who fights in the welterweight division of the UFC announced today that he has started day one of his training camp to prepare for his upcoming match against American Brandon Thatch. The fight is scheduled to be held on February 21st as part of UFC
AOPNEWS | January 3, 2016 Host country India defeated Afghanistan today 2-1 in overtime to win the 2015 SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Suzuki Cup. Both teams played hard as the game remained scoreless when the first half ended. In the 70th minute, Zubayr Amiri scored for Afghanistan making the game 1-0. India came back
AOPNEWS / December 31, 2015 Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka 5-0 today in a semi-final match of the 2015 SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Suzuki Cup. The first goal of the game was scored by Sayed Mohammad Hashimi at the 46th minute of the game. Then in the 50th minute of the second half, another goal
AOPNEWS | December 22, 2015 Two years ago, Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed made a promise to three young Afghan singers who were part of her team on the Voice of Afghanistan TV show in Afghanistan. She promised to help them with their singing careers and do what she can to make them stars. She
AOPNEWS | December 22, 2015 In an interview with India’s English-language daily, The Hindu, the head coach of Afghanistan’s national football (soccer) team expressed his dissatisfaction with the way his team has been treated in India. The team arrived in India on Saturday night after completing a training camp in Qatar. Petar (Peter) Segrt, who