The Independent (UK): The UK trained and paid special forces to fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. As hundreds of these fighters live in danger while Britain delays decisions on whether to give them sanctuary, the UK’s adversaries are circling. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: Afghanistan’s Under-19 cricket team delivered a commanding performance on Monday, defeating the United Arab Emirates by 169 runs in the second match of a tri-nation series. This victory follows Afghanistan’s earlier win last week, when they defeated Pakistan by 100 runs in the series opener. The tri-nation tournament has showcased the rising talent in
Afghanistan International: Zablon Simintov, the last Jew from Afghanistan, arrived in Israel on Monday with the help of a Jewish Agency. According to Israel’s Kan network, Simintov went to Türkiye after the Taliban came to power, and after living there for three years, he finally arrived in Israel on Monday. Simintov, who was forced to
Amu: Afghanistan, long celebrated for producing a remarkable lineage of spin bowlers, has unveiled its latest prodigy: 18-year-old Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar. His recent heroics on the cricket field have positioned him as a promising figure in the sport, captivating fans and experts alike. Ghazanfar’s performance in the first ODI against Bangladesh in Sharjah was nothing
News18: Amrullah Saleh also said the controversial Islamic preacher’s praise of Taliban was “like rubbing salt and vinegar together” on the wounds of the Afghan people. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: The Taliban’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has declared Sunday, August 18 (28 Asad), as a public holiday in Afghanistan, marking the country’s Independence Day. The ministry announced that this day will commemorate the 105th anniversary of Afghanistan’s independence from British colonial rule and will be observed as a public holiday across the
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi June 1,2024 A boat carrying 25 people sank while crossing a river in eastern Afghanistan on June 1, officials of the country’s Taliban-led government said. Quraishi Badlon, director of the Information and Culture Department in Nangarhar Province, said the boat sank on a river in the Mohmand Dara district, killing 20 people,
Afghanistan International: Sources told Afghanistan International that a Taliban helicopter crashed into the Firozkoh-Harirud river, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. The helicopter was reportedly on the way to Ghor province to rescue two people who had drowned in the river. The Taliban are currently “gathering information about this incident” and have not yet made
8am: The year 1403 of the Solar Hijri calendar marks the third year that Nowruz festivities have yet to be held in Balkh Province. The Taliban banned Nowruz celebrations in the country in the year 1400 Solar Hijri calendar, denying citizens permission to celebrate the New Year. Now, some residents of Mazar-i-Sharif say that under
Ariana: A woman who was imprisoned in a dark room for 25 years in Kabul died on Monday, just five months after being rescued by police. The woman, Nikbakht, had been held by her brother in appalling conditions but was rescued after neighbors in district 10 tipped off the authorities about her plight in September