After footage allegedly showing migrants being beaten went viral over the weekend, dozens of Afghans marched on Tuesday in Kabul against Iranian “atrocities.” Tehran announced the closure until further notice of its Afghan missions “in order to obtain necessary assurances guaranteeing total security”, its foreign ministry said. Iran has hosted millions of Afghan refugees for … Read more
With the power in the hands of the Taliban now, the future of women’s cricket in Afghanistan is in the dark as the issue will be disclosed in the ICC meeting on April 10. The rising turmoil also threatened the careers of the national men’s cricket team as there was a debate over whether their … Read more
A grenade blast inside a mosque in a heavily populated district of Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, injured at least six people, authorities said, just minutes after worshippers offered midday prayers. Since the Taliban took power in August of last year, attacks on public targets have decreased significantly, but ISIL (ISIS) affiliates continue to operate in sections … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Netherlands Cricket Board (KNCB) have agreed to reschedule the three-match ODI series for July 2022 which will be a part of the ICC World Cup Super League. The series was expected to be played in 2020-21, however, it was postponed amid the Covid-19 outbreak. The boards have decided to play … Read more
The Taliban’s top commander announced a ban on poppy growing in Afghanistan on Sunday, saying that the hardline Islamist regime would punish farmers who planted the crop. Afghanistan is the world’s largest grower of poppies, the source of sap that is processed into heroin, and its output and exports have skyrocketed in recent years. “All … Read more
The United Nations asked the world to support Afghanistan at a pledging conference on Thursday where it is aiming to collect a record $4.4 billion in humanitarian assistance to the war-torn country. After the Taliban took over the country on August 15 in wake of the withdrawal of the US military. the humanitarian crisis in … Read more
A good number of females came on the streets in Kabul Afghanistan to protest against the Taliban and their main demand is of opening the schools. The protestors protested near the education the Taliban’s ministry of education in Kabul on saturday, Calling for extremist group to reopen secondary schools for girls in Afghanistan as chants … Read more
KABUL, March 28 (Xinhua) — About 1,000 families received relief assistance in two provinces as the Taliban-led caretaker government and aid agencies continued to help destitute families, the government said in a statement on Monday. In the eastern Laghman province, the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) provided food and non-food items to 500 families in … Read more
The Taliban have ordered airlines in Afghanistan to stop women from flying unless accompanied by a male relative, in the latest crackdown on basic human rights by the country’s new rulers since seizing power. The hardline Islamists have imposed sweeping restrictions on freedoms, mostly targeting Afghan girls and women, and on Sunday also ordered local television channels … Read more
Diss, a peaceful market town in the East of England, is standing up for Ukraine, sending aid trucks, prepping beds for refugees and even raising funds with an expletive-laden pub cocktail. Like many towns across Europe, the 8,000 residents of Diss want to aid Ukraine, identifying with the conflict’s immediacy and proximity in a way … Read more
According to The Washington Post, former Afghanistan finance minister Khalid Payenda is now driving an Uber in Washington DC to support his family after resigning days before Kabul fell to the Taliban. Payenda also teaches at Georgetown University as an adjunct professor. Ashraf Ghani, the former finance minister of the Afghan government, told the Washington … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) in a meeting has suggested empowering the Small and Medium Development Authority (Smeda) to increase the efficiency of the bureaucracy, a statement said. Unisame President Zulfikar Thaver stressed on the fast implementation of the SME Policy 2021, saying that the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector … Read more
KABUL – The Taliban will not allow any more Afghans to be evacuated until the situation improves abroad for those who have already left, as per their spokesman. Families wanting to leave in future would also need a good excuse for doing so, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told a news conference, adding a promise to … Read more
WASHINGTON – The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has been worsening and it has left more than 20 million people desperate for assistance, as per the United Nations. After the Taliban took over the war torn country in August 2021, several countries around the world halted or cut the funding to Afghanistan. Hence, recently, the World … Read more
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has generated an inspiring wave of solidarity around the world, but for many — especially non-White observers — it has been impossible to tune out the racist biases in Western media and politics. Western media is covering the Ukrainian crisis with blatant racism. Numerous Western news outlets have aired views and … Read more
Bangladesh left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed and batsman Liton Das helped the team halt an eight-match losing streak in Twenty20 internationals with a resounding 61-run win over Afghanistan in Dhaka on Thursday. Nasum returned with career-best figures of 4 for 10 as Bangladesh bowled out Afghanistan for 94 runs in 17.4 overs after Liton’s 60 off … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: The new mandate for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) must be based on respect for the war-torn country’s sovereignty and conducted with the consent of the Afghan government — recognized or not — to promote stability and improve people’s lives, Pakistan told the UN Security Council on Wednesday. Read more: … Read more
WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Tuesday announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, stating the money will go to UN agencies and international NGOs, while remaining “outside the control” of the country’s Taliban rulers. The reallocation from the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) follows the $280 million in ARTF funds disbursed last … Read more
BOGOTA: While the Colombian government fumes over being listed as a “hunger hotspot” by UN agencies, Heidy Garzon, a single mother of nine, worries where her family’s next meal will come from. “We don’t know what we’re going to eat tonight,” Garzon told AFP in a shantytown neighbourhood of Ciudad Bolivar in the south of Bogota, two … Read more
CHITTAGONG: Afghanistan won the third ODI against Bangladesh by seven wickets in Chittagong on Monday, avoiding a series whitewash. After Rashid Khan’s 3-37 helped the visitors bowl out Bangladesh for 192 runs in 46.5 overs, Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored an unbeaten 106 off 110 balls to lead Afghanistan to 193-3 in 40.1 overs. “I am proud … Read more
KANDAHAR – A 40-year-old widow, Almasi, who used to ask for alms on the streets in Afghanistan’s Kandahar city, has bagged a job in a bakery established to create job opportunities for the needy, especially women like her. “Since I began working here and earning money, I’ve been very happy,” Almasi said. Women in Kandahar, … Read more
KABUL – The Taliban are creating a “grand army” for Afghanistan that will include officers and troops who served the old regime, the official tasked with overseeing the military’s transformation. Latifullah Hakimi, head of the Taliban’s Ranks Clearance Commission, also told a news conference they had repaired half the 81 helicopters and planes supposedly rendered … Read more
Pakistan will host the South Asian (SAF) Games after 18 years as the 14th edition of the event is scheduled to be held during March next year. The country previously hosted the multi-nation event in Islamabad back in 2004. Athletes from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives will feature in the … Read more
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: At least two people were killed and several more injured on Thursday in border clashes between Afghan Taliban and Pakistani forces, hospital and security officials told AFP. Border tensions have risen since the Taliban’s return to power last year, with Pakistan alleging militant groups are planning attacks from Afghan soil. The Taliban deny … Read more
THE HAGUE: The Netherlands has evacuated 294 Afghan citizens who arrived in neighbouring Pakistan over the last few days and will be flown soon to a Dutch destination, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. The group, consisting of translators, non-governmental workers and other people assisting Dutch missions to the war-torn country as well as their families, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday agreed on an exceptional basis to allow the overland transportation of humanitarian assistance of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and lifesaving medicines from India for Afghanistan via the Attari-Wagah border up till Torkham. The first batch of 41 Afghan trucks, which entered into Pakistan through Torkham, is returning to Afghanistan today … Read more
Bangladesh on Tuesday included uncapped opening batsman Munim Shahriar in their 14-man Twenty20 squad for a two-match series against Afghanistan next month. Shahriar, 23, made 178 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 152 for Barishal in the recently-concluded Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournament. Test batsman Yasir Ali, yet to make his white-ball … Read more
Islamabad: In a country like Pakistan, which is surrounded by internal and external conflicts, managing the economy is an uphill task. Strained relations with India and continuous turbulent situation in Afghanistan never allowed Pakistan to realise its true potential. In the last 74 years, the country’s economy is moving like a see-saw between military and … Read more
