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  Afghanistan announce Test, ODI squad for India series; Rashid Khan left out of red-ball game

  Cricket | May 26, 2026 20:13 IST

  Afghanistan have named their squads for the India tour, with Rashid Khan left out of the Test side due to concerns over long spells in red-ball cricket. He remains part of the ODI setup as Hashmatullah Shahidi continues to lead both squads across formats.

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  India slams Pakistan at UNSC over terrorism: 'Long-tainted record of genocidal acts'

  World | May 21, 2026 8:14 IST

  Parvathaneni, while speaking at the Annual UNSC Open Debate on "Protection of civilians in armed conflict", said that the UNAMA documentation attributed 94 of 95 incidents of civilian causalities to Pakistani Security forces.

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  Earthquake of magnitude 5 hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Kashmir

  World | April 18, 2026 10:19 IST

  The quake was centred near Zaybak in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan region, at coordinates 36.5536°N and 70.9259°E.

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  Afghanistan-Pakistan announce temporary pause in fighting ahead of Eid

  World | March 18, 2026 22:29 IST

  The announcements come two days after Afghanistan accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike that it said struck a drug treatment hospital in Kabul, resulting in hundreds of deaths.

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  Speed News: India Slams Pakistan Over Kabul Hospital Strike, Calls It 'Barbaric' Act Of Violence

  Originals | March 17, 2026 18:14 IST

  India slammed Pakistan over Kabul Hospital strike, calling it a barbaric act of violence. Meanwhile, Israel claimed that Iran security chief Ali Larijani and top commander Gholamreza Soleimani have been killed. Watch all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  India slams Pakistan over Kabul Hospital strike, calls it 'barbaric, unconscionable act of violence'

  India | March 17, 2026 13:16 IST

  India has strongly criticised Pakistan over a deadly airstrike on a Kabul hospital that killed over 400 civilians. Calling it a "cowardly" and unjustifiable act, the MEA said the attack violates Afghanistan's sovereignty and threatens regional stability.

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  Pakistan airstrikes rock Kabul; Afghanistan claims 400 people killed in hospital attack

  World | March 17, 2026 6:15 IST

  A spokesperson for the Taliban government, Zabihullah Mujahid, accused Pakistan of violating Afghan airspace. He claimed that a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul was hit, leading to casualties.

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  'Another act of aggression': India condemns Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan

  India | March 14, 2026 21:25 IST

  Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, said New Delhi condemns the attacks and stressed that Afghanistan’s sovereignty must be respected.

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  Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka white-ball series set to be postponed due to West Asia war

  Cricket | March 09, 2026 22:47 IST

  The white-ball series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka scheduled in the UAE from March 13–25 is set to be postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, with logistical issues making relocation of the six-match tour unlikely.

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  Rashid Khan removed as Afghanistan T20I captain, new skipper announced series against Sri Lanka

  Cricket | March 05, 2026 17:22 IST

  Afghanistan have dropped Rashid Khan as their T20I skipper. Ibrahim Zadran has been named as the replacement. Apart from that, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has made several other changes, as Fazalhaq Farooqi and Gulbadin Naib have been dropped from both T20Is and ODIs.

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  Afghan Taliban targets Pakistan's Nur Khan Airbase, other key military sites: Video

  World | March 02, 2026 10:34 IST

  The Afghan Taliban claims it targeted Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase and other military sites with drone strikes. Pakistan says 415 Taliban personnel were killed in Operation Ghazab Lil Haq as cross-border tensions intensify.

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  Trump signals possible 'intervention', praises Pakistan amid Afghanistan border conflict

  World | February 28, 2026 7:22 IST

  Trump openly praised Pakistan’s Prime Minister and Army Chief, describing them as strong leaders whom he respects.

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  Haqiqat Kya Hai : Is the Afghan army about to capture Munir?

  Hakikat Kya Hai | February 28, 2026 6:13 IST

  It's a night of war in Pakistan. The Taliban army wants to directly kill Field Marshal Munir. The attack has begun very close to Islamabad. The Taliban have claimed that the strike occurred just five kilometers from the office of Pakistan's Prime Minister.

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  Afghanistan-Pakistan war: Airstrikes hit Pakistani military sites near PMO in Faizabad after raids

  World | February 27, 2026 14:41 IST

  Afghanistan-Pakistan war: The airstrikes served as swift retribution for Pakistan's pre-dawn 'Operation Ghazab lil-Haq' strikes on Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia, which eliminated over 130 Taliban militants and obliterated key assets including a Nangarhar ammunition depot.

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  Iran urges Ramadan dialogue to defuse Pakistan-Afghanistan 'open war'- offers full mediation support

  World | February 27, 2026 13:50 IST

  In line with Iran's call for calm, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud engaged in high-stakes discussions with Pakistan's Ishaq Dar, who is visiting Riyadh officially, zeroing in on de-escalation measures.

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  What is 'Operation Ghazab lil-Haq'? Pakistan ignites open war against Afghanistan

  World | February 27, 2026 13:52 IST

  Pakistan initiated Operation Ghazab lil-Haq in the early pre-dawn hours on February 27 in direct response to a heavy volley of unprovoked gunfire from Afghan Taliban fighters along several border sectors.

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  Afghanistan-Pakistan war: Global powers urge ceasefire amid airstrike escalation

  World | February 27, 2026 18:31 IST

  Afghanistan-Pakistan war: According to Afghanistan government spokesperson, Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul and two other Afghan provinces early Friday marking a fresh escalation in tensions between the volatile neighbours.

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  Pakistan declares 'open war' with Afghanistan after Taliban's cross-border strikes kill 55 soldiers

  World | February 27, 2026 7:50 IST

  The declaration comes amid rapidly intensifying hostilities that have driven relations between Islamabad and Kabul to one of their lowest points in recent years.

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  Pakistan strikes Afghan cities hours after 55 soldiers killed in Kabul cross-border attack

  World | February 27, 2026 6:50 IST

  Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict: At least three explosions were heard in Kabul, but there was no immediate information on the exact location of the strikes in the Afghan capital, or of any potential casualties.

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  Afghanistan appoint new coach after Jonathan Trott's exit following T20 World Cup 2026

  Cricket | February 25, 2026 12:53 IST

  Afghanistan have named England-born Richard Pybus as their new head coach after the exit of Jonathan Trott. Pybus has a strong resume in the coaching field, having been part of the West Indies' support staff in their historic 2016 treble.