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  ECB rejects England politicians' call to boycott facing Afghanistan in Champions Trophy 2025

  Cricket | January 07, 2025 16:17 IST

  England will face Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy on February 26. The ECB has rejected British politicians' calls to boycott Afghanistan in the tournament, saying that the women's rights issue needs a "coordinated, ICC-led response" rather than individual actions.

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  MEA condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan civilians, slams Islamabad for 'blaming neighbours'

  World | January 06, 2025 14:29 IST

  In response to media queries regarding airstrikes on Afghan civilians, the Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack saying, "Pakistan has an old habit of blaming neighbours for its internal matters."

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  Taliban's latest misogynistic diktat for NGOs in Afghanistan: Stop employing women or face closure

  World | December 30, 2024 16:27 IST

  Taliban has asked all NGOs in Afghanistan to stop employing women or face the risk of closure. Taliban's latest diktat comes as it alleges women of not wearing the Islamic headscarf correctly.

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  Afghan Taliban attacks Pakistan: Pakistani soldier killed, 11 wounded

  World | December 29, 2024 18:47 IST

  The relations between Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan have witnessed a downslide in recent times as Islamabad accuses Taliban of failing to control TTP rebels.

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  Afghanistan hits multiple points inside Pak, Taliban sources claim 19 Pakistani troops killed

  World | December 28, 2024 18:52 IST

  In a retaliatory strike against Pakistan, the Afghanistan forces hit several targets inside the country. Sources close to Taliban's defence ministry say that 19 Pakistani troops were killed in action.

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  Pakistan attacks Afghanistan: Airstrikes killed 46 people, mostly women and children, claims Taliban

  World | December 26, 2024 8:13 IST

  The death count in the bombardment by Pakistani military aircraft in Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province on Tuesday mounted to 46. The Taliban government said most of the victims were children and women.

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  Pakistan airstrikes Paktika province in Afghanistan, 15 killed, Taliban vows to retaliate

  World | December 25, 2024 8:45 IST

  While Pakistani officials have not officially confirmed the airstrike, security sources close to the military said that the attack was aimed at Taliban hideouts near the border. Meanwhile, the Taliban govt in Afghanistan has vowed to retaliate.

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  Afghanistan: Taliban minister of refugees, his bodyguards killed in massive explosion in Kabul

  World | December 11, 2024 20:04 IST

  Details about the nature of the explosion and those responsible remain unclear, and the Taliban have not yet issued a statement on the incident.

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  Earthquake tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir, epicentre in Afghanistan

  Jammu and Kashmir | November 28, 2024 17:26 IST

  Earthquake: There was no report of any loss of life or damage to property. The tremor occurred at 4:19 pm and was centred in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region at a depth of 209km.

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  Afghan teen Nila Ibrahimi wins International Children’s Peace Prize | Read her daring journey

  World | November 20, 2024 13:07 IST

  Nila Ibrahimi continues to fight for the education rights of all Afghan girls and women who are losing out on valuable schooling due to the discriminatory ban on their education.

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  Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region

  World | November 13, 2024 23:45 IST

  A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region at 9:17 PM on Wednesday, impacting parts of northern and northwestern Pakistan. This quake followed a similar one from earlier in the day, with both occurring at a depth of over 220 km.

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  Pakistan earthquake: Powerful tremors of THIS magnitude shake Islamabad, neighbouring Afghanistan

  World | November 13, 2024 15:23 IST

  The USGS said the quake’s centre was located 37 kilometres west-southwest of Afghanistan’s Ishkashim town and had a 220.7km depth.

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  Maldives recalls its ambassador in Pakistan after its envoy meets Afghanistani counterpart

  World | November 05, 2024 23:05 IST

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives said in a statement on November 3 that the recent meeting between Mohamed Thoha, the High Commissioner of Maldives in Pakistan and Ahmad Shakib, Afghanistan's chargé d'affaires was not “sanctioned by the Government of Maldives.”

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  Bangladesh announce squad for ODI series against Afghanistan, Najmul Hossain Shanto remains captain

  Cricket | November 02, 2024 8:17 IST

  Bangladesh will be facing Afghanistan for a three-match ODI series starting on November 6. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has named the squad for the series with Najmul Hossain Shanto being the captain despite his willingness to leave the role.

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  Sports Wrap: New Zealand level series with a comfortable win

  Sports | October 28, 2024 14:36 IST

  Afghanistan A clinched their maiden Emerging T20 Asia Cup title after beating Sri Lanka A in the final. Coming off beating India A in the semis, Afghanistan A chased down 134 with 11 balls to spare. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today.

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  Afghanistan announce ODI squad for Bangladesh series, Emerging Asia Cup star included

  Cricket | October 22, 2024 22:39 IST

  Afghanistan will face Bangladesh in a three-match ODI series in Sharjah after beating South Africa in the city last month. Afghanistan Cricket Board has named a 19-member squad for the series with an Emerging Teams Asia Cup star included in the team.

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  FBI arrests 'ISIS-inspired' Afghan man, his wife's brother for plotting massive attack on poll day

  World | October 09, 2024 8:50 IST

  The FBI has arrested an Afghan national who they say was plotting an ISIS-inspired terror attack on Election Day to target large crowds. According to the FBI, he entered the US on 9/9/21 on a special immigrant visa, days after the disastrous US Afghan withdrawal, and currently has parole status.

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  A squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan: Hollywood actress Meryl Streep at UN | WATCH

  World | September 25, 2024 8:41 IST

  Meryl Streep remarked that a female cat had more freedom than a woman in Afghanistan, referring to the Taliban's restrictive rules on women's rights. The group codified a long set of rules governing morality last month, which barred women to sing or show their faces in the public.

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  South Africa win third ODI but lose first-ever bilateral series to Afghanistan

  Sports | September 23, 2024 12:38 IST

  India started their home season on a high with a 280-run win over Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. South Africa registered a consolation win over Afghanistan in the third ODI chasing down 170 runs. All this and a lot more in today's India TV Sports Wrap.

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  Terrorists shoot 14 people dead in Shiite area of Afghanistan

  World | September 13, 2024 18:02 IST

  The terrorist affiliated with the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack even before the confirmation of the shooting by the Afghan Taliban. The attack is one of the deadliest in the country this year.