Afghan athlete Khushal Sadat has won a silver medal in an international marathon contest in Iraq, the Afghanistan Athletics Federation (AAF) said on Saturday. AAF wrote on its Facebook page that Khushal Sadat won the silver medal in the second group of the third round. It said the competition was held in Baghdad, the capital More
Pakhtun nationalist political figure Mohsin Dawar was wounded in a gun attack in North Waziristan district on Saturday. Local officials said Dawar came under attack in Miran Shah, where his supporters were staging a protest against inordinate delay in announcement if election results. Police opened fire gunshots and tear gas during the demonstration, protesters told More
Sri Lanka have trounced Afghanistan by 42 runs in the opener of their three match One-Day International (ODI) series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Afghanistan won the toss and invited the hosts to bat. Pathum Nissanka’s record double century helped Sri Lanka post a massive total of 381 runs for the loss of three wickets. More
US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Afghanistan’s foreign reserves would remain frozen beyond February 11. Biden issued the original executive order on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the threat arising from it on February 11, 2022. In an order posted to the White House’s website, Biden said: “The widespread humanitarian crisis in More
Several rights organizations have appealed to the UN Secretary-General to give Afghan women’s rights a priority in the UN-convened meeting in Doha on Feb. 18-19. In a letter, spearheaded by Kaavya Asoka, Executive Director of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, urged the inclusion of diverse Afghan women in the Doha discussions. More
At least 27 people have been killed and 30 others wounded in two separate explosions at election offices in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, media reports said on Wednesday. The first blast took place in Khanozai area of Pishin district outside an election campaign office of an independent candidate Asfand Yar Kakar, the province’s Caretaker Information Minister More
aFive international NGOs have warned a warmer-than-average winter and lack of snow are ominous signs of worsening climatic and drought conditions in Afghanistan, which is already suffering its worst drought in 30 years. The country has had very little snow so far this winter, raising fears that water shortages will continue after three continuous years of More
The UN refugee agency has announced a partnership with the Peshawar Zalmi to promote the cause of refugee through cricket in Pakistan. The UNHCR announcement came on Monday less than two weeks ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 9, scheduled to commence from Feb 17. UNHCR and Peshawar Zalmi, one of the major More
The culture of demanding high amount of Toyana — the amount of money demanded by the bride’s family from groom for marriage — is common in parts of Afghanistan and this tradition resulted in dangerous consequences after marriage. Mehdi, 25, from central Bamyan province went to Iran after one month of his marriage to earn More
Two Afghan players Mohsin Rezaee and Hikmatullah Zain have won bronze medals in the ongoing 11th Al Fujairah Open Taekwondo Championship 2024 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Afghanistan National Taekwondo Federation (ANTF) said on Monday. ANTF coach Bashir Tarakai told that Afghan athlete Hikmatullah Zain clinched the bronze medal by defeating his three More
