Afghanistan

PESHAWAR: Due to ongoing border tensions, the closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham border has led to long queues of vehicles at crossing points and a sudden spike in fruit prices in Pakistan. Read more: The Myth of Afghanistan: The…

Islamabad— Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has declared that the country will no longer consider Afghanistan as a “brotherly nation” but will instead treat it strictly as a neighbouring state, citing a significant erosion of mutual…

TEHRAN – Iran has expressed deep concern over the recent border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, offering to mediate between the two neighboring countries to help de-escalate the situation. In a statement issued by…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan settled for a goalless draw in their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier match held in Islamabad on Thursday. Neither side managed to find the net in the first half. Pakistan created several opportunities in…

SHARJAH: Bangladesh overwhelmed Afghanistan by six wickets in the third and final match of the T20I series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday, completing a 3–0 series sweep over the Rashid Khan-led side. Afghanistan, batting first,…

KABUL: Afghanistan faced a second day without internet and mobile phone service on Tuesday, after Taliban authorities cut the fibre optic network. The government began shutting down high-speed internet connections to some provinces…

ISLAMABAD — A senior commander of the ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K), Mohammad Ihsani alias Anwar, has been killed in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, according to credible sources familiar with regional counter-terrorism operations. Ihsani, an ethnic…

DUBAI: In a thrilling encounter in the 9th match of the Asia Cup T20 tournament, Bangladesh edged past Afghanistan by 8 runs in a closely fought contest held in Abu Dhabi. Winning the toss, Bangladesh opted to bat first and…

DUBAI – Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai due to an unhealed injury. He has been replaced in the squad by Abdullah Ahmadzai. According to reports, Naveen was included in the Asia…