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In 'Kabul Express,' the narrative oscillates between stark reality and underlying tension, set against the backdrop of a world reshaped by 9/11. The film follows two Indian journalists, John and...
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has attributed the absence of female journalists at a recent press conference to a "technical issue." The explanation comes after significant...
An official press conference held in New Delhi by Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has ignited widespread condemnation due to the complete absence of women journalists. This move by...
A 13-year-old boy from Afghanistan undertook a dangerous journey, astonishing many. He arrived in Delhi from Afghanistan by hiding in the wheel well of an airplane. The flight lasted 94 minutes. The...
Afghanistan experienced another powerful earthquake. Late Thursday, the tremors registered a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale. Earlier this week, a strong earthquake caused over 2,000 fatalities...
A devastating earthquake in Afghanistan has upended lives. The quake, which struck on Sunday night, has claimed over 1400 lives and injured more than 2500 people. India has responded by sending 21...
The Indian government has provided significant relief to minority communities who have sought refuge in India from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that...
During the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting in Tianjin, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar strongly condemned terrorism. He emphasized the need...
During a visit to Washington, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has sparked diplomatic debate, indirectly assigning responsibility to the United States and regional...
Team India's T20 World Cup journey has been nothing short of spectacular, and ahead of the 2026 edition starting February 7, it's worth revisiting a key stat: the Men in Blue have never tasted defeat...
A somber situation has unfolded during the Asia Cup 2025. Sri Lankan cricketer Dunith Wellalage has lost his father. The unfortunate event occurred during the match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan...
The Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 stage has been set, with four teams securing their spots. India and Pakistan from Group A had already qualified for the next round. Now, two teams from Group B have also...
In a thrilling match of the Asia Cup 2025, Bangladesh emerged victorious against Afghanistan with a narrow 8-run win. The Group B encounter, held at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, saw...
The Asia Cup 2025 kicked off with a match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan secured a convincing victory, starting the tournament on a high...
The Asia Cup 2025 is set to kick off with a match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong. The game will be held in Abu Dhabi, where Hong Kong boasts a 100% win record against Afghanistan in T20Is. This...
In the wake of devastating floods in Afghanistan, cricketer Sharafuddin Ashraf emerged as a hero, providing aid to approximately 300 people. The floods, which occurred last year, caused widespread...
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has finalized the venues for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. The tournament is slated to begin on September 9 and conclude on September 28. The competition will be played...
CT 2025: As the champions trophy 2025 group stage nears its conclusion, the semi-final race is heating up, with just two matches left to determine the final lineup. While Australia has alredy secured...
AFG vs ZIM: Leg-spinner Rashid Khan's magical spell guided Afghanistan to victory over Zimbabwe in the second and final Test match of the series by 72 runs at the Queens Sports Club on Monday. With...
Pakistan’s push to remove undocumented foreigners has led to another large-scale deportation of Afghan nationals, with 4,237 people returned on Sunday through the Spin Boldak crossing. The Taliban...
In a decisive move against Afghanistan’s drug economy, security forces in Samangan province have eradicated approximately 1,000 acres of opium poppy crops in just two days. The operation, centered in...
A severe humanitarian crisis is gripping Afghanistan, pushing impoverished families to sell their own children in exchange for food, medicine, or debt relief. Recent reports from Ghur province...
In a chilling display of justice, the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan publicly executed a man accused of a brutal mass murder. The event, held in Khost's central sports stadium, drew an estimated...
President Donald Trump has announced his intention to impose a significant and prolonged pause on asylum processing in the United States. Speaking to reporters, Trump stated that this measure is...
Reports suggest a sophisticated propaganda campaign orchestrated by Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir aims to manipulate global superpowers, including the US and China, into confronting the Taliban in...
A calculated and ruthless psychological warfare campaign appears to be underway, orchestrated by Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir. The strategy involves manipulating global superpowers, namely the...
A calculated and ruthless propaganda campaign is underway, orchestrated by Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir, aiming to manipulate global superpowers into confronting the Taliban. Leveraging recent...
A sophisticated and ruthless propaganda campaign is underway, orchestrated by Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir, aimed at manipulating global superpowers into confronting the Taliban in Afghanistan....
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an immediate and indefinite halt to the processing of all immigration applications from Afghan nationals. This significant...
Escalating tensions between India and Pakistan are underscored by new intelligence pointing to Pakistan's potential destabilization plans. Security agencies in India are actively monitoring...
Afghanistan's Taliban government has issued a stern warning to Pakistan, vowing to defend its territory and not allow any nation to use Afghan soil for hostile activities. This strong stance comes...
The Taliban government in Kabul has issued a stern warning to Pakistan, vowing to defend Afghan territory against any aggression following the collapse of recent peace talks. The Islamic Emirate of...
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has issued a stern warning to Pakistan following the collapse of recent peace talks. Kabul emphatically stated that it will not permit any nation to utilize Afghan...
The Taliban regime in Kabul has issued a stern warning to Pakistan, vowing to defend Afghan territory against any aggression. This strong stance follows the collapse of recent peace talks between the...
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has issued a stern warning to Pakistan, vowing to defend its territory against any external aggression. This strong stance comes as the latest round of peace...
The Taliban government has unveiled a controversial map, dubbed 'Greater Afghanistan,' fueling renewed tensions with Islamabad. This map explicitly includes significant swathes of Pakistani...
Pakistan faces an escalating crisis as the Taliban, a group it once supported, now declares hostility. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leadership has reportedly ordered the complete conquest of...
Pakistan is facing an unprecedented crisis as the Taliban, a group it once supported, has now declared open war. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Noor Wali Mehsud announced that Afghan Taliban...
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has forcefully denied Pakistan's allegations of harboring terrorists, stating that the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has no bases or headquarters...
Recent clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have intensified regional tensions, prompting a close look at Saudi Arabia's role, particularly in light of its recent defense pact with Pakistan....
The Taliban regime has asserted that its forces killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and injured 30 more in a retaliatory operation along the Durand Line. The Afghan military also reportedly destroyed 20...
Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, made a significant visit to the prestigious Darul Uloom Deoband seminary in Uttar Pradesh, marking his first trip to India since the...
Explosions rocked the Afghan capital Kabul as Pakistani fighter jets reportedly conducted airstrikes on Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) positions within the city. Afghan authorities confirmed...
A strong earthquake, registering 4.5 on the Richter scale, struck Pakistan early Saturday at 1:59 AM. According to the National Seismic Center, the earthquake's epicenter was located at a depth of 10...
The United Nations Security Council has granted a travel ban exemption to Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, enabling him to travel to India from October 9 to 16. This exemption falls...
Iran, known for its high rate of executions, has recently intensified its legal measures against Afghan immigrants. Following the conflict with Israel, the Iranian government has repatriated a...
Afghanistan is experiencing a complete internet blackout due to actions taken by the Taliban, according to reports. The nationwide telecoms shutdown is part of the Taliban's ongoing efforts to curb...
The Taliban in Afghanistan has issued a new order, mirroring the practices of North Korea. This directive mandates the shutdown of communication services throughout the country, leading to the...
During his address to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, EAM S Jaishankar emphasized India's long-standing struggle against terrorism, particularly from a neighboring country. He began by...
Amidst escalating tensions and threats from former US President Donald Trump, the Supreme Leader of the Taliban, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, is reportedly living in constant fear, leading him to...
Tensions are escalating in Afghanistan concerning the Bagram Airbase. The Taliban has made it clear that it will not cede the airbase to the United States under any circumstances. Sources indicate...
Following the Taliban's capture of Kabul, Sharia law has been implemented in Afghanistan. Despite objections from numerous human rights organizations and the UN, Afghanistan continues to impose...
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has removed Charles Darwin's theory of evolution from the university curriculum, stating that it contradicts Islamic principles. Higher Education Minister Neda...
The Taliban has dismissed a demand from former US President Donald Trump for the return of the Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan. In Kabul, the Chief of Staff of the Taliban's armed forces, Fasihuddin...
Amidst ongoing global conflicts, including those in Sudan and the Middle East, and the Russia-Ukraine war, a new potential flashpoint might emerge in South Asia, with former US President Donald Trump...
Why is a port thousands of kilometers away so crucial for India? Why was this port considered a new route for India's trade and strategic power? And why has the US now dealt a blow on this very...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly seeking to regain control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Trump presented a proposal to the Taliban government recently, which was rejected. The...
The US embassy in Bangladesh has expressed its desire to deploy troops to ensure the safety of its people. However, the Bangladesh police have opposed this move. Former US President Donald Trump has...
The Taliban government has issued a new directive in Afghanistan, ordering the removal of 51 subjects from the country's school curriculum. According to reports, the Ministry of Education has...
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on August 31, 2025. Over 2,200 people have died, and the death toll is expected to rise. Approximately 500,000 people have been affected, with half of...
Dozens of villages were destroyed in an earthquake that struck Kunar province, Afghanistan. The earthquake caused widespread devastation and also deprived children of their schools. The head of the...
Afghanistan continues to grapple with the impact of frequent earthquakes. Another tremor was felt on Friday night, registering a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale. This recent event marks the...
Another earthquake struck Afghanistan early today, at 3:16 AM. This time, the quake registered a magnitude of 4.9. This follows a 5.8 magnitude earthquake late Thursday night and a 4.8 magnitude...
Afghanistan experienced another earthquake on Thursday, following a previous one in Kunar province. According to the German research center, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern...
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Afghanistan on Thursday evening, around 10:26 pm Indian Standard Time. The tremors from the event were also felt in both India and Pakistan. The earthquake occurred...
Afghanistan's Defence Minister, Mullah Mohammed Yaqoob, son of Taliban founder Mullah Omar, has directly criticized Pakistan, asserting that Pakistan's military bears responsibility for preventing...
A devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has caused significant damage and claimed the lives of over 1,400 people. The Taliban's Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs has labeled the...
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 135km. Earlier, another earthquake struck late...
India has a long-standing history of assisting its neighbors during times of crisis. This commitment extends beyond immediate borders, with aid provided to countries like Turkey and Palestine during...
A devastating earthquake in Afghanistan has tragically claimed over 1,400 lives as of Tuesday, with thousands more injured. The disaster struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday, initially resulting in...
A 6-magnitude earthquake struck Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Sunday night, resulting in the deaths of over 800 people and injuries to more than 2,500. Hospitals are grappling with a shortage of doctors...
In Afghanistan, the wives of nine high-ranking officials are gaining significant attention online. This follows a Taliban government directive mandating women to remove their photos from official...
A devastating earthquake near the border with Pakistan in eastern Afghanistan has caused widespread destruction. Information indicates that over 800 people have died and more than 2,500 have been...
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Monday night, resulting in a devastating loss of life and widespread injuries. The tremors, which occurred while most residents were asleep,...
A 6-magnitude earthquake struck Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Sunday night, resulting in over 800 fatalities and more than 2,500 injuries. The epicenter was located at a depth of 8 km. The...
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, near the border with Pakistan, late Sunday. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was located near Jalalabad in Nangarhar...
A new dispute appears to be brewing in the region bordering India. Tensions have escalated between the Taliban in Afghanistan and neighboring Iran over water. Iran is currently grappling with a...
A recent report from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has raised concerns for India. The report reveals that the Islamic State Khorasan group (ISIS-K) is gaining strength in Afghanistan, a...
Pakistan is organizing a meeting of anti-Taliban leaders in Islamabad on August 25th and 26th. Sources indicate that approximately 30 individuals will participate, including leaders of political...
Four years into the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan, the government has imposed severe restrictions on women's basic rights. Since seizing power in 2021, the Taliban has closed middle schools, high...
Pakistan is currently facing challenges from insurgent organizations like the TTP (Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan) and BLA. The Pakistani government has accused the Afghan Taliban government of aiding the...
A recent report by Richard Bennett, the United Nations' independent human rights investigator, has raised serious concerns about the atrocities against women in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan....
During a cabinet meeting, former US President Donald Trump vehemently criticized the American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, labeling it "the most embarrassing moment in the history of our...
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Friday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 6:11 am (IST) at a depth of 50 kilometers. The epicenter...
A new travel ban initiated by the Trump administration has come into effect, impacting citizens from numerous countries, primarily in Africa and the Middle East. The restrictions affect individuals...
India-Pakistan War: India on Saturday Rejected Pakistan's Allegation that India Launched a Missile Attack on Afghanistan. Addressing the media, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that no Indian...
Kabul: Taliban-Led Ministry of refugees and repatriations have announced the release and return of 42 Afghan migrants who were in pakstan, khaama press reported. In a statement shared on February 8,...
Kabul: Units of counter-narcotics police have foiled attempts to smuggle some 1,000 kg of illicit drugs and objects used in manufacturing heroin in western Afghanistan's Nimroz province, Provincial...