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"We are fortunate to play in the IPL": Dubai Capitals all-rounder Gulbadin
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Dubai Capitals all-rounder Gulbadin Naib highlighted the significance of the Indian Premier League (IPL), calling it a dream platform for cricketers, and credited it for giving Afghan players valuable experience and exposure, which they share with teammates, ultimately boosting Afghanistan's
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India calls for "pragmatic engagement" with Taliban at UNSC meeting on Afg
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"India calls for a pragmatic engagement with the Taliban. A coherent policy of engagement should incentivise positive actions. A focus on only punitive measures will only ensure that a 'business as usual' approach continues as we have been seeing now for the last four and a half years." Read More
Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Afghanistan
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Afghanistan early Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology reported. The quake occurred at a depth of 150 km, with coordinates 36.39°N and 70.88°E, according to details posted by the agency on X.
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Afghanistan
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.
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India denounces Pakistan's strikes, backs Afghan sovereignty amid border c
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
India condemned recent border clashes that killed Afghan civilians and reaffirmed support for Afghanistan's sovereignty. Fighting between Pakistani and Afghan forces has intensified near Spin Boldak, with both sides blaming each other. Mediation efforts by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar h
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"Democracy and Pakistan don't go together": MEA flags turmoil amid Imran K
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated "democracy and Pakistan don't go together," noting India is monitoring the situation. He also condemned border clashes that killed Afghan civilians, while political tensions continue over Imran Khan's imprisonment and PTI demands for access to him.<
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Afghan community urges fair probe into DC National Guard shooting
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The head of the Afghanistan-US Relations Office in the United States has called for a serious and comprehensive investigation after the shooting which took place near White House on Thanksgiving Eve which resulted in the death of one US National Guard, as per a report by Tolo News.
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Doha Forum urges economic engagement and connectivity for Afghanistan
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
At the Doha Forum, regional envoys said Afghanistan should be seen as an opportunity, not a threat. Officials stressed economic cooperation, regional connectivity, and dialogue with Pakistan. Qatar offered to help ease tensions, while discussions also covered global issues including Gaza and
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"Days of hegemony are over, how dare US presume to tell India what we shou
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking with ANI, the former Indian envoy highlighted India's growing assertiveness and resistance to perceived US interference in its internal affairs. Ahmad stated that the US has lost credibility due to its failures in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya.
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Kabul residents decry coal price surge despite ample local supply
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul residents say coal prices are too high despite Afghanistan's coal reserves. Locals told Tolo News they are struggling financially, while sellers blame tariffs and transport issues. Prices have jumped to 12,000 Afghanis per tonne, though a winter distribution plan aims to offer coal at
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Calm returns to Chaman border after heavy Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
A day after heavy firing at the Chaman border, calm returned. Several people were injured on both sides. Pakistan and Afghanistan blamed each other for starting the clashes. Talks to ease tensions have stalled after multiple failed negotiation rounds in Doha and Istanbul.
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Worsening ties with Afghanistan deepen Pakistan's isolation, economic cris
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In a sharp critique of Pakistan's current military and foreign policies, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdul Samad Yaqoob has warned that the country's worsening ties with Afghanistan and its flawed internal strategies are pushing Pakistan toward greater regional isolation and econo
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