The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Afghan girls take to streets to protest school closure in Paktia

Dozens of girls rally in Gardez after Taliban shuts four schools, which were reopened on intervention of tribal elders.

Al Jazeera · Sep 10, 2022

Black Hawk helicopter crashes during Taliban training exercise, killing three

A Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a Taliban training exercise in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, killing three, the group's defence ministry said on Saturday.

Reuters · Sep 10, 2022

Kohli is more skillful than me, says Sourav Ganguly

Virat Kohli recently recorded his first international century in 1020 days, when he slammed a 61-ball 122 not out during India’s final Super 4 clash against Afghanistan

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2022

'Do you want me to sit out?': KL Rahul's counter-query when asked if Virat Kohli should open in T20Is

DUBAI: KL Rahul was a bit taken aback when asked if Virat Kohli, who struck his maiden T20I century during Asia Cup match against Afghanistan, should continue to bat as an opener going into World Cup alongside Rohit Sharma.

The Times of India · Sep 9, 2022

Asia Cup 2022: WATCH - Dinesh Karthik bowls for the first time in his 170-match international career

NEW DELHI: Dinesh Karthik has been around for a while. He made his international debut way back in September 2004 in an ODI vs England at Lord's. So far the 37-year-old has played 170 international matches (across all three formats) for India. He has scored over 3000 international runs, played…

The Times of India · Sep 9, 2022

Tajikistan ‘rounding up and deporting Afghan refugees’

UN refugee agency urges authorities to end forced deportations as families say they are too scared to leave their homes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022

Asia Cup, India vs Afghanistan Highlights: Virat Kohli’s first international ton in nearly 3 years lights up dead-rubber win over Afghanistan

DUBAI: After 1020 days of agony, anxiety and scrutiny, Virat Kohli has got an international hundred on Thursday night. The wait for his 71st international hundred ended when he disdainfully smacked Afghanistan’s Fareed Ahmad over the mid-wicket boundary to bring up his first T20I century off just 53 balls.

The Times of India · Sep 8, 2022

Asia Cup 2022: Asif Ali, Fareed Ahmad fined for on-field altercation

DUBAI: Pakistan's Asif Ali and Afghanistan bowler Fareed Ahmed were on Thursday fined 25 per cent of their match fees for their on-field altercation during their Asia Cup Super 4 match.

The Times of India · Sep 8, 2022

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli becomes second player to hit 3,500 runs in T20Is

DUBAI (UAE): Star Indian batter Virat Kohli completed 3,500 runs in T20Is, becoming the second cricketer in the format to do so. He accomplished this feat against Afghanistan in India's Super Four clash at the ongoing Asia Cup 2022.

The Times of India · Sep 8, 2022

Taliban: UAE firm to run flight services on Afghan airports

The Taliban and the Abu Dhabi-based firm GAAC Solutions have signed a contract for the Emirati company to provide flight services and manage planes landing and taking off on key airports in Afghanistan

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022