The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

From 1882 to 2024: Matches in Test cricket's history that have ended inside two days

NEW DELHI: India's seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second Test at Cape Town on Thursday was the 25th instance when a Test match ended inside two days, dating back to 1882.

The Times of India · Jan 4, 2024

India beat Afghanistan by nine wickets to make U-19 Tri-Nation tournament final

NEW DELHI: Left-arm pacer Naman Tiwari delivered an impressive performance, claiming figures of 4/11 in seven overs as India secured a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan.

The Times of India · Jan 4, 2024

Islamic State claims responsibility for Iran bombings that killed at least 84

Afghan affiliate of IS claims responsibility for blasts in memorial crowd as Tehran tightens security on its eastern bordersMiddle East crisis – live updates

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024

Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman left out of Melbourne Renegades BBL clash following change in NOC

MELBOURNE (Australia): Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been left out of the squad for the Melbourne Renegades BBL clash against Melbourne Stars following a "change to his No-Objection Certificate (NOC) conditions".

The Times of India · Jan 1, 2024

Afghanistan named most dangerous for journalists: Report

Afghanistan, Vietnam and Russia have been named as the most dangerous nations for journalists, the Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 1, 2024

Displaced, repatriated and crossing borders: Afghan people make grueling journeys to survive

The barren desert plain among the mountains of eastern Afghanistan is filled with hundreds of thousands of people.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023

Veiled rebellion: Female medical students go underground in Afghanistan

One year ago, the Taliban told women they couldn’t study medicine. Now, some are doing it in secret.

Al Jazeera · Dec 30, 2023

The year in World Cups: how Australia’s cricketers rained on India’s parade

The tournament ended with a satisfying plot twist in the final but its unwieldy structure met plenty of criticism

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023

Women's rights and women wronged in 2023

The year saw progress on women’s rights in some countries, such as Spain’s introduction of menstrual leave, France’s bid to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution and the arrival of the #MeToo movement in Taiwan. But there were also setbacks in 2023, from Taliban edicts tightening restrictions on Afghan women…

France 24 · Dec 28, 2023

Afghanistan football president and coach forced me to fix matches, claims banned player

A former Afghanistan international claims he was forced by his coach and the president of the country’s football federation to send emails to a notorious match-fixer in an attempt to fix games

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023