Afghanistan
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Pakistan says it struck TTP militant hideouts along Afghan border
Islamabad: Pakistan said that it had carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country. Islamabad did not say in…
- World
Taliban permit husbands to beat wives if no bones are broken
Kabul: A new penal code introduced by the Taliban in Afghanistan permits husbands to physically punish their wives and children under certain conditions and establishes a tiered justice system based on social…
- India
Battle over CAA enters final phase as Supreme Court to hear challenges on May 5
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, February 19, said that it will commence the final hearing on May 5 over 200 pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the controversial Citizenship (Amendment)…
- Sports
Afghanistan crush Canada by 82 runs to bow out of T20 World Cup on a high
Chennai: Ibrahim Zadran struck a fluent unbeaten 95 while Mohammed Nabi took four wickets for just seven runs as Afghanistan signed off from the T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 82-run victory…
- Pakistan
Afghanistan releases 3 Pakistani soldiers after Saudi mediation
Kabul: Afghanistan has released three Pakistani soldiers who it had captured during cross-border fighting last October, its government spokesman said Tuesday, February 17. Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement the three, who…
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Thriller at T20 World Cup: South Africa beat Afghanistan after two Super Overs
Ahmedabad: South Africa defeated Afghanistan after two Super Overs in a thrilling Group D match of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday, February 11. Sent in to bat, South Africa rode…
- Sports
Seifert’s fifty, bowlers’ diligence carry NZ to 5-wicket win over Afghanistan
Chennai: Tim Seifert’s typically aggressive fifty was the moving force behind New Zealand’s five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in a Group D match of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday, February 8.…
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Islamic State group claims attack on Kabul restaurant that killed 7
Kabul: The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an explosion at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least seven people, including a Chinese national. The cause of the…
- Pakistan
Pak witnesses drop in terror attacks since Afghan border closure
Islamabad: Since closing down its border with Afghanistan, Pakistan has recorded a significant drop in cross-border terrorist attacks and deaths related to violence. Pakistan shut its border on October 11 last year…
- Pakistan
Two million Afghans still living in Pakistan: UNHCR
Islamabad: More than two million Afghan refugees are still living in Pakistan despite over a million returning to their country in 2025. In November alone, 171,055 Afghans returned to Afghanistan, with 37,899…
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US revokes 85K visas, cites public-safety concerns
Washington: The United States has revoked 85,000 visas across multiple categories this year, a senior State Department official said, describing the action as part of an intensified effort to protect American communities…
- World
Pak, Afghan forces trade fire along Chaman border: Report
Islamabad: A heavy exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces was reported from the key Chaman border, according to a media report on Saturday. Injuries were reported from the district hospital,…
- India
Pakistan allows UN aid to Afghanistan via 2 border points
Peshawar: Pakistan on Thursday decided to allow United Nations agencies to deliver relief supplies to Afghanistan from two border crossing points in northwest Pakistan, according to an official communication issued by the…
- Afghanistan
DG ISPR claims Afghan forces fired to aid terrorist entry into Pakistan
Islamabad: The Pakistan Army has alleged that the Afghanistan Taliban was facilitating terrorists to infiltrate the border for carrying out acts of terror in the country. Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, who…
- India
India, Afghanistan launch new air freight corridors to boost trade
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday announced the initiation of two new air freight corridors connecting Kabul with Delhi and Amritsar to strengthen trade ties between India and…
