At least five people have been killed and two others injured due to roof collapse and flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in eastern Nangarhar province. Dozens of homes, thousands of acres of farmland, roads and retaining walls were also damaged in the overnight disaster. According to a statement from the Nangarhar Media Office, the More
The UN Women section has announced that based on a survey, among rural populations, 87% of men and 95% of women support girls’ education, while in urban areas the figures was 95% for both men and women. The agency on Friday said, “In a nationwide, door-to-door survey of more than 2,000 Afghans, 92% said it More
Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 39 runs in the opening match of the tri-nation T20I series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). After winning the toss, Pakistan elected to bat first on Friday. Skipper Salman Ali Agha anchored the innings with an unbeaten 53 off 36 balls, hitting three fours and More
Afghanistan will play their first match against Iran in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup today (Friday). The 2025 CAFA Nations Cup is the second edition of the CAFA Nations Cup, the biennial international men’s football championship of Central Asia organized by the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA). Starting today, the event will end on September More
Afghanistan will take on Pakistan in their opening match in the tri-nation Twenty20 series tonight in Sharjah. The match will start at 7:30 pm Kabul time. The tournament includes Afghanistan, Pakistan and the hosts United Arab Emirates. The series will start tonight at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium and will continue until September 16. Afghanistan will More
The UK, France and Germany have begun the process of restoring major UN sanctions on Iran – lifted under a 2015 deal – as tensions once again escalate over Tehran’s nuclear programme. The move will trigger a so-called snapback mechanism, which could result in the return of sanctions in 30 days. In a letter to More
Three children have been killed and seven other people, including women and children, injured in drone strikes in eastern Nangarhar and southeastern Khost provinces, local sources said on Thursday. In a statement, the Nangarhar governor’s office said: “Two drone attacks struck the house of a poor civilian named Shahswar in the 28-Wyala area of Shinwari More
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has summoned Pakistan’s Ambassador in Kabul in response to last night’s drone strikes in eastern Nangarhar and southeastern Khost provinces. Along with a protest note, the ministry warned “such actions will inevitably have consequences.” In a statement, MoFA said: “The ambassador of Pakistan was summoned following last night’s strikes More
The European Union Office in Afghanistan has expressed concern about the decline in water resources in the country, especially in Kabul, saying the problem affects all sectors of life and that the EU is cooperating with Afghan partners in this regard. In a statement, the EU office said on Thursday that it was committed to More
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has hired former Irish all-rounder John Mooney as fielding coach of the national team and Australian Nirmalan Thanabalasingam as the new physiotherapist. Both specialists have joined Afghan Atalan for the ongoing training and preparation camp ahead of the upcoming T20I fixtures, ACB said in a statement. It said John Mooney More
