Russian President’s Special Representative for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Affairs Bakhtiyor Khakimov says Moscow sees a need to resume the work of the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group, adding that the majority of the organisation’s members support the initiative. Addressing a briefing, Khakimov said Moscow maintained stable contacts with Kabul and supported efforts to further develop and More
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the deputy spokesman for the UN secretary-general have voiced concern over civilian casualties in recent Pakistani military regime airstrikes on three Afghan provinces, calling for an immediate de-escalation, a lasting ceasefire, protection of civilians and dialogue to resolve differences. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for the UN More
The United States Embassy in Baghdad has urged US citizens not to travel to Iraq and advised those already in the country to leave immediately amid rising regional tensions. In a security alert posted on X, the embassy said: “Due to recent regional developments, US citizens in Iraq are advised to maintain the highest levels More
Afghanistan’s national football team will take on Pakistan on Wednesday in the final of the Maldives Four-Nation International Tournament. According to the Afghanistan Football Federation, the final match is scheduled to kick off at 8:30 p.m. Afghanistan time and will be played in the Maldives. The tournament features the national teams of Afghanistan, Pakistan and More
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday it had launched attacks against US military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, describing the operations as retaliation for recent US strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz. According to a statement carried by Iranian state media and cited by Al Jazeera on Wednesday, More
At least 13 civilians, including women and children, were martyred and 14 others injured in Pakistani military regime’s airstrikes in the provinces of Kunar, Khost and Paktika, sources said on Wednesday. Zabihullah Mujahid, chief spokesman of Taliban, said that on Tuesday night the Pakistani “aggressor army” once again violated Afghanistan’s airspace and bombed civilian homes More
According to reports, a Pakistani military helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing all people on board. Dawn newspaper reported that no further details have yet been released about the number of people on board, the cause of the crash, or the type of helicopter involved. Military officials said an investigation has More
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off on Thursday, with the United States, Canada and Mexico jointly hosting football’s premier tournament. According to reports, this will be the first time in World Cup history that three countries have co-hosted the competition. It is also the first edition to feature 48 teams. According to FIFA, More
Philippine authorities say the death toll from a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the south of the country has risen to 37, while 479 people have been injured and four others remain missing. The earthquake struck near the coast of Sarangani province on Monday morning and, according to reports, caused widespread damage to buildings, power and water More
The tri-nation one-day cricket series involving Afghanistan A, India A and Sri Lanka A is scheduled to get underway today (Tuesday) in Sri Lanka, with the hosts taking on India A in the opening match. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said Afghanistan A will play its opening match of the series against India A on More
