Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan’s qualification hopes still alive despite defeat to India

Pakistan will next face Sri Lanka on Tuesday, in what is seen as a must-win contest.

Saar: Pakistan-Saudi defense pact’s impact on Afghanistan

Tahawol: IEA’s response to Trump’s Bagram remarks

Afghanistan spin duo reprimanded for ICC Code of Conduct breach

Afghanistan’s spinners Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup clash...

Afghanistan’ economic commission approves new policy for mineral processing, exports

Officials said the approved measures have been submitted to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan for final approval.

UK fighter jets launch NATO air defence mission over Poland

Two Typhoons departed from a base in eastern England on Friday night, flew the sortie over Poland, and returned early Saturday morning, according to the Ministry...

Tahawol: Discussion on US effort to retake Bagram Air Base

Saar: Defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia discussed

ACB names squad for white-ball series against Bangladesh

The Afghanistan Cricket Board’s (ACB) National Selection Committee on Saturday finalized the Afghanistan national team squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Bangladesh, scheduled to be...

Afghanistan thrashes Maldives 10–1 in Futsal Asian Cup

Afghanistan national futsal team delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, defeating Maldives 10–1 in a thrilling match at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers in...

KPL Season 3 draft finalizes team squads

The highly anticipated draft for the third season of the Kabul Premier League (KPL) took place in Kabul on Friday, unveiling squads packed with national stars...

US National Counterterrorism Center warns of threat from al Qaeda

The U.S. National Counterterrorism Center said on Friday that recent calls by al Qaeda for attacks against the United States showed the group’s enduring threat to...

UN Security Council decides not to lift Iran sanctions, but still time to agree delay

The United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution on Friday to permanently lift sanctions on Iran, but Tehran and key European powers still...

Russian jets enter Estonia’s airspace in latest test for NATO

Three Russian military jets violated NATO member Estonia’s airspace for 12 minutes on Friday in an “unprecedentedly brazen” incursion, its government said, the latest in a...

US revokes sanctions waiver on Iran’s Chabahar Port

The United States has decided to revoke the sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port, effective September 29, exposing individuals involved in its operations to penalties under...

Afghanistan exit Asia Cup after six-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka

Afghanistan bowed out of the Asia Cup on Thursday after suffering a six-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi. Chasing 170, Sri Lanka sealed victory...

Gaza hit by telecoms blackout as Israeli tanks and infantry advance

Israeli tanks advanced along two gateways to the centre of Gaza City on Thursday while internet and phone lines were cut off for several hours, signaling...

Tahawol: Outcome of UNSC meeting on Afghanistan discussed

Saar: IEA’s call for non-threatening use of Afghan soil discussed

Syria’s Sharaa says talks with Israel could yield results ‘in coming days’

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Wednesday that ongoing negotiations with Israel to reach a security pact could lead to results “in the coming days.” He...