The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

An eight-run defeat to Afghanistan continued a worrying downward trend in white-ball cricket.

Retrieving the equipment in question would require re-invading Afghanistan four years after the U.S. ended a two-decade war there

A brave innings from Joe Root failed to save England from crashing out of the Champions Trophy following a nail-biting defeat against Afghanistan

Dramatic chase falls narrowly short as Jos Buttler’s side exit at group stage to leave major questions over captaincy

Jos Buttler’s side lost by eight runs in Lahore leaving his position as captain in jeopardy

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COMMENT: If England’s governing body had any backbone, they would have refused this match, writes Gemma Abbott. And if the ICC had any principles, Afghanistan would have been sidelined until it respected the basic rights of all its citizens

Defeat in Lahore would see England exit the Champions Trophy.

Families on picnic swept into ravine amid sudden downpour and hailstorm

Over-by-over report: England’s hopes – and possibly Jos Buttler’s captaincy – ended despite valiant hundred from Joe Root in Lahore

After an evaluation a Taliban spokesperson said Peter and Barbie Reynolds would be released as soon as possible