Afghan boxer Shahid Kharuti is set to face his Pakistani opponent in a boxing bout in Abbottabad, Pakistan on Sunday. Kharuti told Pajhwok Afghan News that the match would take place this evening under the supervision of a sports organization in Abbottabad. He said: “So far, I have participated in 18 fights — 16 in More
Afghan mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Ahmad Wali Hotak is set to face a Russian opponent in a championship bout. He left Kabul for Moscow on Sunday morning to participate in the upcoming match. Posting a photo of himself at Kabul International Airport on his Facebook page, Hotak wrote: “From the airport to the battlefield, More
Nineteen European countries and Norway have called on the European Commission to begin the repatriation of Afghans residing illegally in Europe—either voluntarily or by force—according to a media report on Sunday. Euronews reported that 20 European countries, in a joint letter addressed to Magnus Brunner, the EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, urged the More
At least 15 people have died in a traffic accident in Brazil, according to media reports on Sunday. The Federal Police of Brazil said the incident occurred at night in the state of Pernambuco, in the country’s northeast, when a bus veered off the road, Reuters reported. Police confirmed that 30 people were on board. More
Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have concluded in Qatar with both sides agreeing to a comprehensive and meaningful ceasefire. Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief spokesman for Taliban, said in a statement on X, “We appreciate and value the efforts of the brotherly nations of Qatar and Turkey in helping us reach this agreement. According to the More
Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has criticized Pakistan, saying it violated the ceasefire and targeted several civilians — including cricket players — in the Urgun district of southeastern Paktika province. In a post on X, Khalilzad wrote: “Earlier today, Qatar persuaded Afghanistan and Pakistan to extend their 48-hour ceasefire and invited More
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and several national players have strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrike on civilians — including cricket players — in the Urgun district of southeastern Paktika province. In a statement, the board said: “The ACB expresses its deepest sorrow and grief over the tragic martyrdom of the brave cricketers from Urgun district in More
Former President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned a Pakistani airstrike that killed and injured several Afghan civilians, including domestic cricket players, calling on Islamabad to reconsider its policies toward Afghanistan. In a post on his X, Karzai expressed condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims. He called on Pakistan to halt its aggression More
About 170 Afghan refugees have returned to the country after being released from jails in Pakistan and Iraq, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said Saturday. According to a post by the ministry on X, the individuals were repatriated following their release. Citing sources from the migration transfer departments at Pul-i-Abrisham in Nimroz province More
Seven Pakistani soldiers have been killed and 13 others injured in a suicide car bombing and gun attack on a military camp in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan district, according to reports. According to a BBC report, the attack took place this morning at a Pakistani military base in the Mir Ali area More
