Afghanistan defeated Scotland by 21 runs in the semi-final of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament on Saturday to book their place in the final. Batting first, Afghanistan posted 121 runs for the loss of four wickets, setting a…
The Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) has stressed the continuation of joint efforts to promote peace, stability and sustainable development in Afghanistan in a joint declaration issued at its 13th summit. The 13th summit of the Organisation of…
Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to working closely with the UN and international partners to support global efforts to achieve stability in Afghanistan. She made…
Afghanistan defeated Oman by four wickets on Saturday in the Hong Kong Sixes tournament to book their place in the semi-finals. Batting first, Oman posted 120 for four in their six-over innings. In reply, Afghanistan produced an outstanding…
Some Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) officers knew that weapons were being placed beside the bodies of Afghan civilians to portray them as fighters, but failed to take action to stop the unlawful practice, a media report…
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe are set to meet in the second match of their three-match T20I series today (Thursday) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The match will begin at 7:00pm local time, the…
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe are set to meet in the opening match of a three-match T20I series today (Tuesday) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The match would begin at 7:00pm Afghanistan time, the…
Afghanistan have climbed to seventh place in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s One-Day International (ODI) team rankings, overtaking England after beating Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the tri-series final.
A joint Afghan delegation has met Turkish migration officials to discuss the problems of Afghan migrants, conditions at detention centres and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said in a statement on Saturday…
Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, has stressed the need for continued international engagement and expanded practical cooperation with Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Coordination Group meeting is being held in Doha,…
More than 5.15 million metric tonnes of wheat have been harvested across Afghanistan this year, marking a 13.4 percent increase compared with last year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) said on Tuesday. In a statement,…
Rabab Fatima arrived in Kabul on Sunday and assumed her functions as Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Afghanistan defeated Cape Verde in a six-nation futsal tournament in Brazil to book their place in the final on Sunday. The match was played this morning and ended in a 4-2 victory for Afghanistan, the Afghanistan Football Federation…
A high-level Russian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk will visit Afghanistan in the near future to discuss economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, a media report said on Saturday.
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar says Afghanistan has been severely affected by climate change despite contributing little to global greenhouse gas emissions and deserves fair access to international financial and technical assistance.
Afghanistan ranks third globally in terms of casualties caused by unexploded ordnance, with children accounting for around 80 per cent of the victims, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Sunday. UNAMA said large areas…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow considers the deployment of NATO military infrastructure in Afghanistan or neighbouring countries unacceptable under any pretext, while noting that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) controls the entire country and is…
UNAMA Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Deputy Head Bruno Georges Lemarquis says efforts are underway to facilitate Afghan participation in international conferences, stressing the importance of attending COP and other environment-related meetings to raise Afghanistan’s concerns with the international community.
About 15,449 foreign nationals entered and exited from Afghanistan through the crossings and airports in the first six months of this solar year, the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) said on Monday. In a statement, NSIA said…
Timely access to accurate and official information can play an important role in preventing the spread of rumours and misinformation. However, journalists in some cases face delays or difficulties in obtaining information, which can create an environment for…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says cases of major infectious diseases showed a downward trend in August compared with July in Afghanistan. However, the risks of waterborne and vaccine-preventable diseases, along with pressure caused by the return of migrants, remain.
