Afghanistan A beat Sri Lanka A by seven wickets in the final to clinch their maiden ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup crown in Al Amerat in Muscat on Sunday. Afghanistan’s Sediqullah Atal, who delivered an outstanding performance throughout the series, hit his fifth consecutive half-century in the final sealing
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Sustainable peace in Afghanistan needs women on the frontlines
Women in Afghanistan have continued to advocate for their rights and have called on the international community to not only stand in solidarity but to take decisive action to prevent the erosion of their rights and presence in public space. On Monday, the New York missions of Qatar, Indonesia, Ireland and
3 years after Taliban’s return, Afghanistan is a broken country swarming with terrorists
This week marks the third year since America’s retreat from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s return to power. The United States had intervened in Afghanistan in response to the September 11 2001 terror attacks by al-Qaeda. The aim was to combat international terrorism and chart a new global order to make the
The plight of women three years after Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
Exposing Afghanistan’s pervasive, methodical system of gender oppression
The UN Special Rapporteur’s annual report on human rights in Afghanistan lays bare the alarming phenomenon of an institutionalized system of discrimination, segregation, disrespect for human dignity and exclusion of women and girls. In the new report, Richard Bennett, the UN’s Special Rapporteur, provides an intersectional analysis of the establishment and
Afghanistan WC heroics can inspire next generation: Trott
Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott hopes his side's historic T20 World Cup run, which ended in a heavy semi-final defeat Wednesday, has "inspired young kids to pick up a bat and ball" in the war-ravaged country. South Africa demolished Afghanistan by nine wickets to saunter into the final, where they will face
Afghanistan march to semifinals after dramatic win
Afghanistan advanced to their first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final after completing a dramatic eight-run victory over Bangladesh in a rain-affected clash at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Tuesday. Defending a modest total of 115 for five on a bowler-friendly surface, Afghan captain Rashid Khan belied three rain stoppages,
Afghanistan chase football milestone on road to 2026 World Cup
Afghanistan thrash New Zealand in T20 World Cup
Afghanistan rout Uganda in T20 World Cup opener
Afghanistan produced a dominant bowling and batting performance to thrash debutants Uganda by 125 runs in the T20 World Cup in Guyana on Monday. Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran laid the foundations for the win with an opening stand of 154 in Afghanistan's 183-5. Left-arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi dazzled with