The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Afghanistan's women want refugee side in Australia

Players from Afghanistan's disbanded women's cricket have pleaded with the ICC to allow them to reform and play as a refugee side based out of Australia.

AAP · Jul 2, 2024

Will Pakistan ever be able to eradicate polio?

Six poliovirus cases have been reported so far this year. But the country’s fight is not just against the disease.

Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2024

In a class of their own: three Olympic sportswomen talk about overcoming war, hardship and the Taliban

In advance of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, we speak to women who have faced conflict, discrimination and a lack of funding to stand as their countries’ only female qualifiers in their chosen fields

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024

Six Indians in ICC T20 World Cup 'Team of the Tournament'; Virat Kohli misses out

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its 'Team of the Tournament' for the recently concluded T20 World Cup. Despite playing a key role in India's victory over South Africa in the final, star batter Virat Kohli did not find a place in this select squad.

The Times of India · Jul 1, 2024

Taliban sends its first delegation to a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan

The Taliban government, which has imposed severe restrictions on women since seizing power in 2021 that the UN has described as a system of "gender apartheid", will send its first delegation to the third round of talks on the Afghan crisis starting in Qatar on Sunday.

France 24 · Jun 30, 2024

A Taliban delegation attends a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan, with women excluded

A Taliban delegation is attending a United Nations-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan after organizers said women would be excluded from the gathering

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2024

'This whole tournament we have shown...': Rahul Dravid praises India's adaptability ahead of T20 World Cup final

NEW DELHI: India head coach Rahul Dravid emphasized the importance of adapting to varying surfaces ahead of their T20 World Cup final against South Africa at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Barbados, leveraging their previous experience on this ground. India posted a challenging total of 181 runs against Afghanistan in…

The Times of India · Jun 29, 2024

Box-office Bumrah will give India edge in T20 World Cup final against South Africa

England lost to the best team in the tournament in the semi-final and India’s display under pressure makes them favourites to win the trophy

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024

How Rob Walter helped South Africa reach the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final

After 32 years and seven failed attempts, South Africa have finally reached the promised land of a men’s cricket final.

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2024

India vs South Africa – ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final: Teams, weather, pitch

Will there be any rain in the final? How will the teams line up? What happens in case of a washout? How’s the pitch?

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2024