Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during his visit to the Gulf country, media reports said on Thursday. Zelenskyy lauded Qatar’s role in “returning children forcibly deported” by Russia. “We agreed to continue our cooperation in this area,” Aljazeera reported. It said Zelenskyy also appreciated Doha’s support More
The United States of America, the T20 World Cup co-hosts, beat the experienced Pakistani in a Super Over in Dallas and registered their second and historic win of the tournament. Invited to bat first, Pakistan scored 159 for seven in the allotted 20 overs. The USA produced a fine show and ended at 159 for More
Slovenia has recognised Palestine on the basis of a majority of vote by the country’s parliament, a media report said on Wednesday. Slovenia’s decision came days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognised a Palestinian state, the Associated Press reported. “Lawmakers on Tuesday voted with 52 in favor and no one against recognition in the 90-seat More
Ex-Afghan taekwondo player Syed Hassan Rezay has been appointed as head coach of Nepal’s team. The Afghanistan Taekwondo Federation (ATF) announced the Rezay’s appointment as Nepal’s head coach on its Facebook page. ATF leadership congratulated Rezay’s family and countrymen on the athlete’s achievement. Meanwhile, Afghanistan head coach Bashir Taraki wrote on his Facebook account that More
Pakistani security forces have opened fire on and torched the tents of protesters who staged a sit-in against the enforcement of passport and visa availability for across Durand Line movement. The sit-in was staged almost eight months ago by local people when the Pakistan government changed its policy and enforced a single document — passport, More
Prince Ahmad Shah Zahir, the eldest son of Afghanistan former king Mohammad Zahir Shah, passed away in the Virginia city of United State on Tuesday. Ahmad Shah Zahir’s nephew Mustafa Zahir wrote on his Facebook page that his uncle, who had been ill for some time, passed away in Virginia city. Meanwhile, Nader Naeem, another More
Afghanistan saffron has been ranked number one in the world for the ninth time by the International Taste and Quality Institute (iTQi) in Brussels. On its Facebook page, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) wrote saffron from Herat was tested in the laboratory of the institute. The ministry said every year samples were More
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting to review the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on June 14. Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UNAMA head Roza Otunbayeva and a representative of civil society are expected to brief the meeting, the UNSC said in a statement. The closed-door consultations are More
A group of United Nations (UN) experts has asked all countries to recognise the Palestinian state in order to ensure peace in the Middle East, says a media report. The UN professionals said recognition of the Palestinian state was crucial acknowledgement of the rights of the Palestinians and their struggle towards independence, according to Reuters. More
Afghanistan have crushed Uganda by 125 runs in their first match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Providence Stadium. Uganda won the toss and invited Afghanistan to bat first. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and his partner Ibrahim Zadran hit half centuries to help their side set a 184 runs target for the opposition. Gurbaz More
