Afghanistan
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China accords diplomatic recognition to Taliban govt in Afghanistan
Beijing: China has become the first country to confer diplomatic status to a Taliban-nominated official as Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Beijing, thereby formally recognising the Taliban-run administration as a legitimate government in Kabul.…
- India
Afghanistan announces permanent closure of embassy in Delhi
New Delhi: The Afghanistan embassy has announced its permanent closure in New Delhi. Releasing an official statement on the closure of its diplomatic mission in New Delhi, the Afghan embassy said, “Effective…
- World
Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 jolts Afghanistan
Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Afghanistan on Tuesday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. The quake took place in early hours today at 00:03:14 IST and was reported at…
- World
Driven out of Pak, Afghans to lose their homes, businesses yet again
Karachi: Haji Mubarak Shinwari had come to Pakistan in 1982 with his five sons and two brothers. He worked assiduously to build a healthy network of businesses including cloth, fabrics, transport, and…
- Middle East
Afghan miner killed in Northern Turkey to conceal illegal mine
Kabul: In a tragic incident, an Afghan man, 50, was killed in northern Turkey, Khaama Press reported on Tuesday. The Afghan man, identified as a father of four, lost his life under…
- Middle East
Over 3000 migrants return to Afghanistan from Turkey in last 20 days
Kabul: Over 3,000 Afghans have been transported from Turkey to Kabul for deportation in the last 20 days, Afghan news agency, Khaama Press reported citing the head of the Ministry of Refugees’…
- Sports
Video of Afghanistan batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz aiding needy wins hearts
Afghanistan batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz aided needy people on the streets of Ahmedabad. Later, a video of the act went viral on social media, winning the hearts of many. In the video, he…
- Pakistan
Taliban criticises Pak’s decision to deport Afghan immigrants from country
Kabul: Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed deputy of the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) Mohammad Arsala Kharoti, has called Pakistan’s decision to deport Afghan immigrants from the country “rushed”, TOLO News reported. TOLO News…
- Sports
No footwork becomes great footwork too: Tendulkar on Maxwell’s fiery knock
Mumbai: In awe of Glenn Maxwell’s incredible knock, batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said while cramps severely affected his footwork, a great hand-eye coordination and exceptional bat speed helped the Australian…
- Sports
How Pakistan, Afghanistan can qualify for World Cup semi-final
Following Pakistan and Australia winning their respective matches in the World Cup on Saturday, many started wondering whether the ‘Men in Green’ or Afghanistan can qualify for the semi-final of the tournament.…
- Sports
India game gave us a bit of confidence, says Afghan coach Trott
Lucknow: Head coach Jonathan Trott feels despite losing against India at the World Cup, the match worked as a confidence booster for Afghanistan, who have started believing they can also win and…
- Sports
Watch: Did Afghanistan cricketers offer Namaz on ground during ICC World Cup match?
A video of Afghanistan cricketers offering Namaz on the ground during the ICC World Cup match against the Netherlands in Lucknow yesterday is making rounds on social media. In the video, a…
- Sports
Clinical Afghanistan secure big win over Netherlands, keep alive semifinal hopes
Lucknow: Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah made well-compiled fifties and veteran Mohammad Nabi produced a stifling spell as Afghanistan continued their dream run in the World Cup, registering a smooth seven-wicket…
- Sports
The men behind Afghanistan’s spectacular performance in the World Cup are…
Lowly ranked Afghanistan has pulled off some of the biggest upsets in the ongoing ICC World Cup tournament. It has toppled England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. All these nations are ex World…
- News
Pakistan: Afghan illegal immigrants face detention, deportation
Islamabad: As the deadline for voluntary return of all illegal immigrants in Pakistan, set by the government, comes to an end; hundreds of thousands of Afghan nationals and their families are flooding…
