In their earliest-ever exit from the mega event, Pakistan crashed out of the T20 World Cup 2024 as the Ireland-USA was rained off in Lauderhill on Friday. The USA went marching into the Super Eight alongside India from Group A, also booking their berth in the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup, a cricket More
Noor Jahan, a 72-year-old mother of five children, got married decades ago. A resident of Kabul, she hoped her children would become her strength. However, they have left her high and dry. Pajhwok conducted interviews with a number of mothers in Kabul on this National Mother’s Day (June 13). Some of them commended their children’s More
Off-spinner Mujeeb-ur-Rahman has been ruled out of Afghanistan’s squad for the remainder of T20 World Cup. He would miss out on the rest of Afghanistan’s matches due to an injury to his right index finger, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday. Mujeeb, who has 46 T20 International caps and 59 wickets to his More
United States President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a “historic” 10-year bilateral security agreement on Thursday to strengthen Ukraine’s defence against Russian invasion. The two leaders signed the agreement on the sidelines of the G7 conference in Italy. The agreement binds future American governments to supporting Ukraine, even if Republican candidate Donald More
Afghanistan on Thursday advanced to the Super Eight phase of the ongoing T20 World Cup after beating Papua New Guinea in their third victory in a row. Batting first, PNG were bundled out for 95 off 19.5 overs in the Group C match at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. In reply, Afghanistan lost both More
Senior officials from several countries have announced nearly $842 million to address the emergency humanitarian situation in Afghanistan during a meeting in Brussels. High ranking European Union (EU) officials discussed delivering humanitarian aid to Afghans in Brussels. “Stakeholders met in Brussels to take stock of the engagement with the Afghan people and to discuss the More
Forced displacement surged to historic new levels across the globe last year, according to the 2024 flagship Global Trends Report from UNHCR. Overall numbers rise to 120 million by May 2024; conflicts from Sudan to Gaza and Myanmar are creating new displacement and urgently require resolution. The rise in overall forced displacement – to 120 More
Iran’s flag carrier Iran Air has started flights to Kabul for the first time, the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation said on Wednesday. MoTA wrote on X the international company had started its flights to Kabul and will conduct one flight per week. Many other airlines like Ariana, KamAir, Mahan, Kish and Yazd also More
Israeli security forces have committed crimes against humanity during the ongoing war in Gaza, finds a UN investigation. AFP reported on Wednesday the Israeli crimes included that of “extermination. The first comprehensive probe by the world body also blamed Palestinian groups for war crimes. The Jewish state, the inquiry panel concluded, was involved in war More
High ranking European Union (EU) officials have discussed delivering humanitarian aid to Afghans in Brussels. “Stakeholders met in Brussels to take stock of the engagement with the Afghan people and to discuss the most efficient ways to meet their basic needs and provide humanitarian aid,” the European External Action Service (EEAS) wrote on its X More
