The 10th edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL) began today (Saturday) at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium, featuring five teams from across the country. The participating teams are Speenghar Tigers, Band-e-Amir Dragons, Amo Sharks, Mis-e-Ainak Knights, and Bost Defenders. The opening match is being played between Amo Sharks and Bost Defenders. The short-format tournament More
At least nine people have been reported killed and more than 100 wounded, including women and children, following an attack by ‘bandits’ in Nigeria’s Zamfara state. Residents and local officials in northwest Nigeria said many were also abducted during the attack, amid rising violence by armed groups described as “bandits,” according to Al Jazeera. The More
The US ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, has announced a ceasefire agreement between Syria and Israel, a media report said on Saturday. Barrack said in a post on X early Saturday that the ceasefire was “supported” by Washington and “embraced” by Turkey, Jordan, and Syria’s neighboring countries, Al Jazeera reported. In his announcement, Barrack called More
At least 27 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, according to media reports. Among the dead were eight men assigned to protect aid convoys, reportedly killed during the latest round of airstrikes, even as ceasefire negotiations continued in Doha, Reuters reported. While a US official expressed optimism about the progress of the More
The University of Essex in England has awarded an honorary doctorate to the blind Afghan runner Wali Mohammad Noori in recognition of his achievements in sports, as well as his social and cultural contributions. Wali Mohammad Noori posted on his Facebook page today (Friday) that after much hard work and dedication, he was honored with More
The German Interior Ministry announced on Friday that it had deported 81 Afghan nationals via a flight from Leipzig Airport to Kabul. In an official statement, the German Interior Ministry confirmed the deportation of the Afghan nationals. Deutsche Welle (DW) reported that the flight was part of a collective repatriation effort and involved individuals who More
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Afghanistan (UN-Habitat) has raised concerns over Kabul’s worsening water crisis, warning that urgent action is required to address the issue. In a post on X, UN-Habitat wrote: “Kabul is facing an unprecedented water crisis. Water levels have dropped significantly, putting six million residents at risk.” The agency emphasized More
At least 60 people have been killed and 11 others are missing after a massive fire broke out at a commercial market in the eastern Iraqi city of Al-Kut, according to media reports on Thursday. Reuters reported: “A massive fire in a hypermarket in Al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 60 people More
The Ghulam Khan crossing in southeastern Khost province was reopened for freight vehicles on Wednesday after two weeks of closure, officials said. However, Afghan traders say the closure caused them hundreds of millions of afghanis losses. The crossing, which had been closed by Pakistani officials nearly two weeks ago, reopened this morning. Abdullah Farooqi, spokesman More
Afghan cueist Saleh Mohammad Mohammadi defeated his opponents from Bahrain and Oman in the World Snooker Championship and moved to the 16th round, the National Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. In its X handle, the Olympic, Physical Education and Sports Department wrote national cueist Mohammadi defeated players from Bahrain and Oman 3-0 in the Masters section More
