The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Cricket World Cup 2023: Final result, schedule, how to watch, venues and odds as Australia win

Pat Cummins' side stun hosts with emphatic final victory

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023

Afghanistan warm up in style with big win against Sri Lanka

Afghanistan sounded a warning to other teams in the upcoming ODI World Cup as they notched up an easy and rare victory over Sri Lanka in their final warm-up game at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023

Ajay Jadeja appointed as Afghanistan cricket team mentor for World Cup

Afghanistan played their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup warm-up match against Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Tuesday and they will start their World Cup campaign on October 7 in Dharamshala facing Bangladesh.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

He survived Afghanistan under the Taliban. In Washington, he was shot dead

Nasrat Ahmadyar worked with US forces in his home country. He was killed while driving for Lyft in July

The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2023

Afghanistan closes embassy in India citing lack of diplomatic support

The move comes due to lack of support from India and increasingly challenging conditions to operate, the embassy says.

Al Jazeera · Oct 1, 2023

Morning Digest | Afghanistan Embassy in India to cease operation from today; Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

Afghanistan Embassy in India announces decision to cease operations from October 1

Afghanistan Embassy in India announces closure of operations from Oct 1, citing lack of support from host govt, failure to meet expectations & reduction in personnel & resources. Regrets decision, citing historic ties & long-standing partnership with India.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Kazan meet makes no headway on equal rights in Afghanistan

At Moscow Format, India representatives discuss equal rights for all Afghans; Taliban Foreign Minister calls for economic support, political recognition. Participants urge US to unblock Afghan assets, reject return of US/NATO forces. India grapples with Afghan Embassy closure in Delhi.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Fixtures and full match schedule

Cricket World Cup takes place in India from October 5 to November 19 – here are the fixtures, kickoff times and venues.

Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2023

Twin suicide attacks underline the depth of Pakistan’s crisis

Escalating violence comes at a time when the economy is in tatters and the caretaker government powerless

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023