Ariana: Afghanistan A team will tour Oman for a two-match One Day and a five-match T20I series from October 12 to 23 in Muscat, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced Monday. The two one day matches are scheduled to be played on October 12 and 15, whereas the five T20I matches are slotted for the 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, and 23rd of October in the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Turf 1) in Muscat, Oman, ACB said in a statement. Click here to read more (external link).
Other Afghan Sports News
Ghani
8am: However, Azimullah Warsaji, a former official of the Afghan Embassy in Doha, contends that India has tacitly approved the closure of the country’s embassy in New Delhi. He believes the Indian government is content with this development, as it had initially opposed the appointment of Farid Mamundzay as the ambassador. According to Mr. Warsaji, Ashraf Ghani’s idiosyncratic approach to diplomacy had seriously strained political relations with regional countries, the effects of which are still visible today. Click here to read more (external link).
Massoud
8am: Massoud stands out as one of the rare opposition figures against the Taliban, advocating for armed resistance, emphasizing that the Taliban comprehend only the language of weapons. It is naive to assume that the Taliban solely attained power through sheer military might. Various pieces of evidence suggest that this group is part of a plan devised by some Western countries to extricate themselves from the Afghan quagmire. Click here to read more (external link).
Al Jazeera: The embassy of Afghanistan in India, which owed its allegiance to the former West-backed government, has announced its closure, saying it would cease operations starting from October 1. The decision was taken due to lack of “crucial support” from India which has hampered the embassy’s capacity to carry out the embassy’s duties, read the statement. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: The relentless and unlawful mining activities by the Taliban have raised concerns among the citizens. Some residents of the country assert that no government or company should sign extraction contracts with an illegitimate and irresponsible regime regarding Afghanistan’s underground resources. Click here to read more (external link).
Xinhua: Afghan wrestlers excitingly showed their well-practised skills in a traditional wrestling competition in Kunduz, Afghanistan, displaying the perfect blend of strength and beauty. Click here to view photos (external link).
Mahbouba Seraj
Khaama: The Peace Research Institute Oslo has announced that Mahboba Saraj, an Afghan women’s rights activist, and Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian journalist and human rights activist, have been selected as finalists for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Reuters, citing Henrik Urdal, the director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo, reported on Friday that this year’s most likely laureates for the prize are human rights activists. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: The Ministry of Public Health said on Sunday at an event to mark World Heart Day that 2,000 people in the country died from heart disease in the 18 months. According to officials, up to 6,000 people are diagnosed with heart disease every year. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Local sources in Ghazni province have reported that Taliban fighters subjected several residents of Nawur district to “horrific” torture. According to these sources, the Taliban fighters subjected a local doctor to extreme torture, leaving him in a “critical condition.” Presently, dozens of families have abandoned their homes and sought refuge in the mountains due to fear of the Taliban. Click here to read more (external link).