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Pakistan launces 50 rockets on Afghanistan: Report
Pakistan has launched multiple rocket attacks on on Sarkano District at Kunar Province in Afghanistan on Friday. Local media Kabul Now, Tolo News and Khama Press reported this incident citing multiple locals and officials. However, the Islamic Emirate has condemned the attack by Pakistani...
Taliban to halt all NGOs employing Afghan women
Taliban has said they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women. This is the latest crackdown on womens rights since they took power in August 2021, reports AP. The announcement comes two years after they told NGOs to suspend the employment of...
19 Pakistani soldiers, 3 Afghan civilians killed in clashes between border forces
Citing local media, Xinhua reported that heavy clashes erupted between Afghan and Pakistani border forces at border crossing points, killing 19 Pakistani soldiers and three Afghan civilians. The fierce clashes are ongoing in eastern Afghanistans Khost and Paktia provinces bordering Pakistan,...
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 15
A series of Pakistani airstrikes on the Barmal district of Paktika province in Afghanistan has resulted in the death of at least 15 people, including women and children, with the toll expected to rise, reports NDTV. The attacks, which took place on the night of 24 December, targeted seven...
Afghanistan welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to reopen embassy in Kabul
Afghanistans Foreign Ministry on Monday welcomed the reopening of Saudi Arabias Embassy in Kabul for the first time sincethe Taliban returned to power in 2021. On Sunday, the Saudi Embassy in Kabul said on X that it was resuming the missions activities based on the governments keenness to...
Global leaders concern over Taliban policies on women, stability
Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from 13 nations, including the UK, US, and members of the European Union, convened in Geneva to address the escalating humanitarian and security crisis in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Observers from the UN, World Bank, and Organisation of...
52 killed in 2 bus accidents in central Afghanistan
Two bus accidents involving a fuel tanker and a truck on a highway through central Afghanistan killed at least 52 people and injured 68, a provincial official said Thursday. The accidents happened in Ghazni province on the same highway between the capital Kabul and southern Kandahar city late...
Afghan economy faces ‘uncertain’ future despite modest growth: World Bank
Afghanistans economy continues to face significant challenges despite showing signs of modest growth, the World Bank warned on Wednesday, with the future uncertain. The economys challenges include fiscal constraints, trade imbalances, and a limited capacity for public investment, the bank said...
10 killed in attack on Sufi shrine in Afghanistan
At least 10 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a Sufi shrine in Afghanistans northern Baghlan province, an interior ministry spokesman confirmed to AFP on Friday A man fired on Sufis taking part in a weekly ritual at a shrine in a remote area of Nahrin district, killing ten people,...
Afghanistan joins UN climate talks for 1st time since Taliban's return
For the first time since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Afghanistan on Monday sent a delegation to the United Nations climate talks in a bid to garner help in dealing with global warming. Matuil Haq Khalis, whos head of the countrys environment protection agency, told The Associated...
Tigers suffer 5-wicket defeat to Afghans, lose ODI series
Bangladesh conceded the three-match ODI series to Afghanistan after tasting a five-wicket defeat in the series deciding third game on Monday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, reports BSS. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck a scintillating century and Azamatullah Omarzai put up a stellar allrounder...
Mahmudullah 98, Miraz fifty power Bangladesh to 244
Bangladesh, on a comparatively slower wicket in Sharjah, made 244 for 8 against Afghanistan in the 3rd and final match of bilateral ODI series. Veteran Mahmudullah missed century, but his 98 off same number of balls proppeled Bangladesh to somewhat decent score. In addition, Mehidy Miraz scored...
Shanto ruled out of West Indies Tests due to injury
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto who suffered a groin injury while fielding during the second ODI against Afghanistan, will miss Mondays series-decider and also the West Indies Tests later this month. A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) press release confirmed the matter on Monday. Shanto...
Skipper Shanto sidelined for 3rd ODI
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto will miss the third and final ODI against Afghanistan today in Sharjah, on Monday, due to a groin injury, as confirmed by a BCB official. Shanto wont play in the third ODI because of the injury, said chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu. Shanto...
Feel little better but still there is room for improvement: Shanto
Bangladesh finally got their first victory at Sharjah Cricket Stadium when they won the second ODI by 68 runs to level the three-match series but captain Najmul Hossain Shanto felt there is still room for improvement if they want to win the series against the Afghanistan, reports BSS. The...
Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 68 runs, set up decisive third ODI in Sharjah
A disciplined all-rounder performance handed Bangladesh a clinical 68-run win over Afghanistan in the 2nd ODI in Sharjah on Saturday, Bangladeshs maiden win at the venue, reports UNB. Bangladesh won the toss, and elected to bat first, and posted a challenging total of 252 for seven, anchored by...
Bangladesh score 252 against Afghans with resilience batting from Shanto, Jaker
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and debutant Jaker Ali propelled the Tigers to 252 for seven in the second ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday in Sharjah. Najmul hit the only fifty for Bangladesh. He made 76 with six fours and one six before getting dismissed by Nangeyalia Kharote....
Bangladesh chose to bat first in 2nd ODI against Afghanistan
Bangladesh won the toss in the second ODI against Afghanistan and opted to bat first in Sharjah on Saturday. Bangladesh made two changes in their playing XI, which lost in the first match. Jaker Ali, and Nasum Ahmed are in to replace Mushfiqur Rahim and Rishad Hossain. With this match, Jaker...
Afghanistan struggling under Mustafizur's bowling attack
In the first ODI of the series in Sharjah, Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first. However, they are struggling against Bangladeshs pacers. Hashmatullah Shahidis team lost four wickets for just 36 runs in the powerplay. Taskin Ahmed made the breakthrough in the second over of the...
Afghanistan opt to bat
Afghanistan have won the toss and elected to bat first in the first One Day International match of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, on Wednesday. This match marks the 300th international fixture at this venue, the highest of any cricket venue in...
Nazmul's Team Aims to Make History in Familiar Sharjah
Bangladeshs cricket team, led by dynamic spinner Nazmul Hossain Shanta, is cool-headed to make history as they embark on their inaugural ODI series in the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. This three-match series against Afghanistan marks a significant milestone for the Tigers, who have previously...
Nasum and Nahid face visa issues
Thirteen members of the Bangladesh cricket team have reached Dubai in two groups for a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, starting on November 6. However, with the series just two days away, left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed and fast bowler Nahid Rana have yet to receive their visas for...
Najmul Hossain to lead Bangladesh, quelling speculation
Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Friday that Najmul Hossain will captain the national team for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, putting an end to various speculations surrounding the leadership role. It was reported that the current across-format skipper Najmul is...