Afghanistan
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Shapoor Zadran, former Afghanistan fast-bowler, passes away one day before 39th birthday
Cricket | Jul 07, 2026, 04:06 PM ISTShapoor Zadran lived the last few months of his life in a Delhi hospital battling Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare disease in which the immune system starts failing. Zadran was to turn 39 on July 8 but breathed his last on July 7.
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Afghanistan strikes ISIS bases in Pakistan after deadly border attack kills 36 civilians in Kabul
World | Jul 01, 2026, 07:12 AM ISTAfghanistan claims it carried out airstrikes on ISIS hideouts inside Pakistan after alleging Pakistani military operations killed 36 civilians. While Pakistan has defended its earlier operation, it has not yet responded to Afghanistan's latest strikes.
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Pakistan launches strikes along Afghan border, kills 36 civilians as fresh tensions erupt
World | Jul 01, 2026, 07:12 AM ISTPakistan says its security forces killed 36 people during ground operations and strikes along the Afghan border after recent terror attacks. The latest development is expected to deepen tensions between Islamabad and Kabul amid continuing cross-border violence.
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Hashmatullah Shahidi creates history against India, slams maiden ODI century at Chepauk
Cricket | Jun 20, 2026, 05:58 PM ISTHashmatullah Shahidi etched his name into the history books during the third ODI between India and Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Shahidi scored his maiden ODI century at Chepauk as he created a big record.
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Afghanistan announce Test, ODI squad for India series; Rashid Khan left out of red-ball game
Cricket | May 26, 2026, 08:13 PM ISTAfghanistan 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, 08:14 AM ISTParvathaneni, 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 | Apr 18, 2026, 10:19 AM ISTThe 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 | Mar 18, 2026, 10:29 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 17, 2026, 06:14 PM ISTIndia 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 | Mar 17, 2026, 01:16 PM ISTIndia 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 | Mar 17, 2026, 06:15 AM ISTA 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 | Mar 14, 2026, 09:25 PM ISTRandhir 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 | Mar 09, 2026, 10:47 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 05, 2026, 05:22 PM ISTAfghanistan 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 | Mar 02, 2026, 10:34 AM ISTThe 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 | Feb 28, 2026, 07:22 AM ISTTrump 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 | Feb 28, 2026, 06:13 AM ISTIt'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 | Feb 27, 2026, 02:41 PM ISTAfghanistan-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 | Feb 27, 2026, 01:50 PM ISTIn 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 | Feb 27, 2026, 01:52 PM ISTPakistan 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.