A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, with 32 passengers surviving. The aircraft, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, was carrying 62 passengers and five crew members, according to media reports. Kazakh authorities confirmed that 32 people survived the crash, as reported by Reuters. Unverified video More
The first test of the two match series between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will start tomorrow (Thursday), a statement from the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Wednesday. The test match will start at 12:30 pm Afghanistan time and is played in Bulawayo’s Queen’s Sports Club. On December 17th, the ACB announced test squad led by More
Taliban says Pakistan has conducted airstrikes on four locations in southeastern Paktika province, killing 46 people and injuring four others. Ministry of Defence spokesman Inayatullah Khawarazmi told Pajhwok Pakistani forces carried out the airstrikes in Barmal district on Tuesday evening. He said civilians, including women and children, most of whom were Waziristani migrants, were targeted. More
Presidents of Russia and Tajikistan are set to meet today (Tuesday) on issues of common interest, including the situation in Afghanistan. President Vladimir Putin has arrived in St. Petersburg for meetings with Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders, says a media report. Ahead of the main event scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Putin is due More
For the first time, Israel has publicly acknowledged that it assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, reports the BBC. In July this year, Haniyeh was killed in a building where he was staying in Tehran in an attack widely blamed on the Jewish state. In a speech on Israeli Monday, the Israeli defence Minister made the More
At least 12 people were killed and five others were injured as a blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwestern Balikesir province of Turkey, media reports said on Tuesday. Balikesir province governor Ismail Ustauglo told Anadolu the roof of the factory collapsed completely after the explosion. The explosion occurred this morning exactly where capsuls More
Eight Afghan nationals were killed and 18 others rescued after a speedboat sank off the Rhodes Island in eastern Greece, a media report said on Sunday. The Associated Press, citing the Greek Coast Guard, reported the speedboat was fleeing when it capsized in the Rhodes Island. Eight Afghan migrants lost their lives while 18 others, More
A fire that broke out in Jalalabad City, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, has resulted in financial losses worth three million afghanis. However, officials have said that thanks to the quick response of the fire-fighting team, goods worth 50 million afghanis were saved from being consumed by the flames. The incident occurred on Saturday More
Afghanistan outclassed Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third and final One-Day International (ODI), securing a 2-0 series win. The visitors won the toss and opted to bowl first. They delivered a dominant performance, with AM Ghazanfar taking a remarkable five-wicket haul, while Rashid Khan claimed three wickets. Farid Malik and Azmatullah Omarzai each added More
At least 16 Pakistani soldiers have been killed as militants attacked a check-post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan tribal district, says a media report. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said militants attempted to attack a security forces’ check post in the general area of Makeen on Friday night, Anadolu News agency reported. More
