The Afghanistan Baseball Federation (ABF) has named a 20-member squad for the upcoming 2025 West Asia Baseball Cup. The tournament is scheduled to begin tomorrow (Thursday) in Karaj, Iran. ABF announced the team on its Facebook page. Squad: Abdul Ghafour (captain), Karamat, Dilawar, Usman Ghani, Sirajuddin, Ahmadullah, Tariq, Habibullah, Allah Mohammad, Kashif Ahmad, Ehsanullah, Usman, More
More than 128,000 Afghan returning refugees have been registered in just past 42 days, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. The deadline set for the deportation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan expired on March 31. Now, Afghan families in large numbers are being forcibly deported from Pakistan on a daily basis. On More
Saudi Arabia will invest $600bn in the United States, including through technology partnerships and a $142 billion arms sales agreement, Al Jazeera reports. The deal, involving collaboration in areas such as energy and mineral development, represents the largest-ever weapons sale by the US to Saudi Arabia, the White House says. Ina fact-sheet released on Tuesday, More
In the wake of last year’s ouster of the Bashar Al Assad government, the US says it plans to lift sanctions on Syria, reports CNN. President Donald Trump’s announcement is seen as a major win for the incumbent Syrian administration led by Ahmed al-Sharaa. Speaking at an investment forum in Riyadh on Tuesday, Trump said More
The temporary protected status (TPS) for Afghans in the United States will be e terminated on July 12, a Trump administration official says. Citing notable improvements in Afghanistan, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem said on Monday conditions no longer met statutory requirements. In a statement reported by The Washington Post, she saidL More
Pakistani and Indian military operation chiefs have agreed on considering immediate steps to ensure troop reduction from borders and forward areas. “Issues related to continuing the commitment that both sides must not fire a single shot or initiate any aggressive and inimical action against each other were discussed,” Reuters reported, citing a statement from the More
The Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL), which were postponed due to recent war between the two nations, are set to resume on May 17. The leagues were suspended on May 8, following heightened tensions between the two South Asian nuclear-armed neighbours. Dawn reported PSL matches would recommence on May 17, with More
Food security experts have warned the Gaza Strip is likely to descend into famine if Israel does not lift its blockade and halt its military campaign. According to findings by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification – a leading international authority on the severity of hunger crises – nearly half a million Palestinians are facing More
US President Donald Trump arrived in in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday morning, as part of his Middle East trip. After visiting Saudi Arabia, Trump was scheduled to travel to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during his four-day trip, Reuters reported. It said the focus of the US leader’s visit More
Hamas has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, as part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement, a media report said on Tuesday. Edan Alexander, who is believed to be the last living US citizen held captive in Gaza, was handed over to Red Cross representatives in Khan Younis on Monday, NBC news reported. The 21-year-old was then transferred More
