India defeats Afghanistan in T20 series clash
NEW DELHI — India secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match T20 international series after defeating Afghanistan by seven wickets in a high-octane encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.…
Afghan man arrested at Melbourne Airport over suspected Islamic State involvement
MELBOURNE — Australian Federal Police (AFP) arrested a 30-year-old Afghan national at Melbourne Airport as he prepared to board a flight out of the country. The suspect was intercepted and…
Logar residents criticise Afghan Taliban govt for demolition of homes
LOGAR — Tensions have flared in central Logar province as residents of the Abchakan area accuse Taliban authorities of deploying armed forces and heavy machinery to demolish traditional mud houses…
Afghan AI researcher wins gold medal at Silicon Valley invention festival
Afghan artificial intelligence researcher Fereidoun Farzad has won a gold medal at the 2026 Silicon Valley International Invention Festival in California for developing an AI-powered platform designed to improve wound…
Unemployment pushes Afghan youth toward dangerous journeys
A lack of employment opportunities in Afghanistan is forcing many young people to consider dangerous journeys abroad in search of work and a better life. An Afghan youth described the…
Afghanistan’s road network estimated at 245,072 kilometres
Afghanistan’s National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) has conducted the country’s first comprehensive assessment of its road network, estimating the total length at 245,072 kilometres. The assessment provides the first…
No regime change in sight in Afghanistan, says Asif Durrani
Former Pakistani ambassador Asif Durrani has said that there is currently no visible possibility of a regime change in Afghanistan, although the situation in the country remains unpredictable. Speaking about…
Afghan asylum seeker pleads guilty to murder of Afghan man in London
An 18-year-old Afghan asylum seeker has pleaded guilty to murdering a fellow Afghan man in central London following a personal dispute, according to British police and court records. Sulaiman Tajzai,…
Sindh High Court suspends PMDC order against Afghan medical students
Pakistan’s Sindh High Court has temporarily suspended a directive issued by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) requiring Afghan medical students to return to Afghanistan before completing their studies.…
17 Afghan migrants, including children, die of thirst in Iran border area
At least 17 Afghan migrants, including several children, have reportedly died of thirst in Iran’s southeastern Saravan region near the border with Afghanistan, according to preliminary reports. The migrants died…