Afghanistan
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Afghanistan overtake England in ICC ODI rankings, reclaim their all-time high position
Cricket | Oct 24, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTAfghanistan bagged the 7th spot with 94 points, while World Cup champions England slipped to 8th spot with 93 points. Afghanistan's land mark achievement was followed by their seven wickets victory over Zimbabwe to claim the tri-series title in Sharjah on Friday, October 23.
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region
World | Oct 01, 2026, 08:55 AM ISTA magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Afghanistan early Thursday morning, according to India's National Centre for Seismology. The tremor occurred at 6:59:20 am IST at a depth of 126 km.
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Pakistan strikes 10 locations in Afghanistan in response to drone attacks
World | Sep 24, 2026, 10:07 AM ISTThere was no immediate response from Kabul to the latest Pakistani strikes inside Afghanistan. The latest Pakistani strikes come amid continuing cross-border hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan and follow an escalation earlier this week.
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Pakistan carries out airstrikes in Afghanistan again; 3 killed, several injured amid border tensions
World | Sep 21, 2026, 10:54 AM ISTPakistan reportedly carried out fresh airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Paktika provinces on Monday, killing three people and injuring several others. The attacks come amid escalating tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban.
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Maryam Nawaz says Pakistan's Punjab faces more threats from adjoining provinces than neighbours
World | Sep 06, 2026, 08:49 AM ISTPakistan has witnessed a surge in terror activities, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces in the past few years, both adjoining provinces of Punjab. It also shares a border with India.
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Rashid Khan claims six wickets to help Afghanistan beat Ireland in second ODI
Cricket | Aug 08, 2026, 09:54 AM ISTRashid Khan claimed 6-34 as Afghanistan beat Ireland by 92 runs in the second ODI at Bready Cricket Club. Afghanistan posted 299/8 before Rashid’s six-wicket haul bowled Ireland out for 207, giving the visitors a 1-0 series lead.
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Hashmatullah Shahidi steps down as Afghanistan captain, reveals decision
Cricket | Jul 22, 2026, 04:55 PM ISTHashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as Afghanistan’s ODI captain after leading the side since 2022. He will remain available as an ODI player and continue as Test captain. Shahidi thanked teammates, coaches and officials after a successful leadership stint.
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20 killed, 100 missing in flash floods in Afghanistan: What causes severe flood in the region?
World | Jul 21, 2026, 06:42 AM ISTAfghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with snow and heavy rain that trigger flash floods, often killing dozens, or even hundreds, of people at a time. In 2024, more than 300 people died in springtime flash floods
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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.