Three police officers have been killed and two others critically wounded in a shooting incident in the US state of Pennsylvania, according to a media report on Thursday. Reuters quoted officials as saying that the confrontation took place on Wednesday in Codorus Township, York County, in southeastern Pennsylvania. The officers were reportedly shot during an More
The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Roza Otunbayeva, says the international community has provided nearly $13 billion in aid to Afghanistan since 2021. She emphasized that, contrary to some reports, the majority of this aid has been delivered without major interference from the Taliban authorities. Otunbayeva made the remarks during More
Afghanistan are set to face Sri Lanka in a crucial Asia Cup 2025 Group B clash today (Thursday) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00pm local time. A win for Afghanistan would secure their place in the Super Four stage, while a loss would see More
The British Foreign Secretary has expressed concern over the situation of earthquake victims in eastern Afghanistan, announcing an additional £3 million in aid to support humanitarian partners working on the ground. In a statement, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “The situation in Afghanistan following the recent earthquake remains grave and as aid workers finally manage More
Qatar has condemned Israel’s ground offensive aimed at seizing the Gaza Strip, describing it as a continuation of genocidal war against the Palestinian people and a violation of international law. Doha said Israel was pursuing systematic plans to undermine prospects for peace in the region. According to reports, Israeli air and ground attacks on Gaza More
The World Food Programme (WFP) warns that conflicts, climate crises, and a sharp drop in international aid have pushed vulnerable populations, including in Afghanistan—where aid recipients fell from 10 million to 1.5 million—toward severe food insecurity. Carl Skau, deputy executive director and chief operating officer of the WFP, said that with rising needs and declining More
The Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, scheduled to take place in Indonesia. Afghanistan placed in Group H alongside Myanmar and the Maldives. The national team will open their campaign against the Maldives on September 20, followed by a match against Myanmar on More
Afghanistan are set to face Bangladesh in their second match in the Asia Cup 2025 today (Tuesday) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the match will begin at 7:00pm local time. The ACB also noted that the Afghan squad held a training session on Monday More
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a media report said on Tuesday. Shehbaz Sharif is likely to hold a meeting with United States President Donald Trump on September 25, Geo News reported, citing sources. Quoting insiders, the report More
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to hold a meeting on Afghanistan tomorrow (Wednesday). Kabul-based United Nations Assistance Mission (UNAMA) head Roza Otunbayeva will brief the UNSC on the situation of Afghanistan, UNAMA wrote on its X handle. It said the session was scheduled to commence at 10h00 in New York (6:30 Kabul More
