Flash floods caused by heavy rains have devastated villages in northern Afghanistan, killing 315 people and injuring more than 1,600, authorities said on Sunday, as villagers buried their dead and aid agencies warned of widening havoc. Thousands of homes were damaged and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said, while
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Bangladesh’s Afghanistan tour rescheduled
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced that their all-format away series against Afghanistan in July has been rescheduled. Afghanistan Cricket Board was expected to host Bangladesh for two Tests along with three ODIs and three T20Is following the ICC T20 World Cup. "The away series against Afghanistan will be rescheduled after
Afghanistan dominate Ireland to win T20I series
8 killed in Pakistan air strikes on eastern Afghanistan: Kabul
Eight people, all women and children, were killed on Monday in "reckless" air strikes by the Pakistan military in the border regions of Afghanistan, the Taliban government's spokesman said. Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen since the Taliban government seized power in 2021, with Islamabad claiming militant groups are
Ireland beat Afghanistan to claim maiden Test victory
Van der Dussen leads South Africa to Cricket World Cup win over Afghanistan
Death toll from earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,000
Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000, says Taliban spokesman. The United Nations gave a preliminary figure of 320 dead, but later said the figure was still being verified. Local authorities gave an estimate of 100 people killed and 500 injured, according to the same update
We allowed Bangladesh spinners to bowl well: Trott
Afghanistan coach Jonathon Trott felt their batting line up lacked intelligence to absorb the pressure in a major tournament like World Cup. According to him, when Bangladesh spinners maintained a tight line and length, the batters allowed them to bowl well by being strangled. Afghanistan even couldn't play full 50 overs as
Russia concerned over bid to activate meddling in Afghanistan: Lavrov
Moscow is alarmed by attempts by non-regional players to intensify their activities in and around Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a written address to the participants in the Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan now taking place in Kazan. "We are concerned about the attempts of extra-regional players to
