Afghanistan secures 2027 ODI World Cup spot with 3-wicket win over Ireland
Afghanistan qualifies directly for the 2027 ODI World Cup after beating Ireland by 3 wickets in the 3rd ODI, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Afghanistan qualifies directly for the 2027 ODI World Cup after beating Ireland by 3 wickets in the 3rd ODI, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Millionen Menschen leiden in Afghanistan unter Hunger und Krankheiten. Fünf Jahre nach dem Abzug internationaler Truppen warnen Hilfsorganisationen vor ausbleibender US-Unterstützung und gekürzten westlichen Hilfen.
Two-time champions West Indies missed direct qualification for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027 after Afghanistan defeated Ireland, leaving the team to navigate qualifiers.
Russian Deputy PM Marat Khusnullin suggests a direct rail link from Moscow to the Indian Ocean through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan to mitigate Bosphorus and Strait of Hormuz transit risks.
Afghanistan's Badakhshan province experiences environmental degradation due to expanded gold mining under Taliban rule, creating jobs but polluting rivers and destroying farmland.
Malgré les risques et les restrictions imposées par les talibans, certaines voyageuses étrangères choisissent de visiter l'Afghanistan, témoignant de la beauté des paysages et de l'hospitalité des habitants, mais aussi des discriminations contre les femmes.

An undercover journalistic investigation in Afghanistan documents 231 cases of women killed by family members since 2021, revealing widespread impunity, falsified suicide rulings, and systemic legal discrimination under the Taliban.

US photojournalist Paula Bronstein documents wounded Ukrainian servicemen losing their sight to drones and blasts in her project 'Blinded by War', highlighting their resilience amid ongoing conflict.

Sharif Ahmadzai, an Afghan boxer, has been charged with the murder of Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross in Athens, after his wife provided police with location data and key details.

Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, an Afghan boxer, is charged with homicide with intent, robbery, and weapons offences after his wife provided key details to Greek police, leading to his arrest for the murder of Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross, 38, found dead in a suitcase in Athens.

Exiled Afghan women footballers gather in New Zealand for their first matches as Afghan Women United, following a historic FIFA ruling allowing them to represent their country without Taliban approval.

Das Welternährungsprogramm warnt vor einem beispiellosen Ausmaß an Unterernährung in Afghanistan. Im ersten Quartal waren 47 Prozent der Minderjährigen unterernährt, während der Organisation massiv Mittel fehlen.

Die Hungerkrise in Afghanistan verschärft sich dramatisch. Laut WFP kann wegen gekürzter Entwicklungshilfe nur noch ein Bruchteil der Unterernährten versorgt werden. Auch Zwangsrückführungen und Konflikte verschlimmern die Lage.
India criticized Pakistan's remarks on New Delhi's engagement with Afghanistan, calling them a sign of insecurity. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also addressed Sheikh Hasina's proposed address, BRICS summit preparations, and the Indus Waters Treaty suspension.

Ireland's decision to host Afghanistan for a men's cricket series risks future fixtures against England, as the ECB objects due to the Taliban's ban on female sport.

Das Welternährungsprogramm warnt vor einem beispiellosen Ausmaß an Unterernährung in Afghanistan, wo im ersten Quartal 47 Prozent der Minderjährigen betroffen waren. Wegen fehlender Mittel drohen Migration und Instabilität.

Greek authorities investigate why 26‑year‑old Afghan Sharif Ahmadzai allegedly killed Scottish charity worker Elisabeth‑Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens; suspect denies murder, police have CCTV and credit‑card evidence.
A 26-year-old Afghan man has been arrested in Athens for the murder of British aid worker Elisabeth Ross, 38, whose body was found in a suitcase. The suspect, a cleaner in her building, allegedly used her bank card and sent misleading messages from her phone to delay the discovery of her death.

Greek police arrested a 26-year-old man, identified as an Afghan national, who confessed to the homicide of a 38-year-old British woman, Elisabeth-Jane Ross. Her body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned Athens building on July 18. The suspect also used her bank cards.

Un attentat-suicide près d'un commissariat de police à Swat, Pakistan, a causé 13 morts, dont 8 policiers, et 22 blessés. L'attaque s'inscrit dans un contexte d'insurrection croissante du Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) dans la province de Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, exacerbant les tensions régionales.

Un uomo afghano di 26 anni è stato arrestato ad Atene in relazione alla morte di una donna britannica di 38 anni, il cui corpo era stato trovato in una valigia il 18 luglio. Il sospettato avrebbe confessato. La vittima, nata in Scozia, era arrivata in Grecia da Cipro e collaborava con ONG.

The article critiques the recurring 'forever war' pattern in US foreign policy, drawing parallels between the failures in Afghanistan and Iraq and the current escalating conflict with Iran under Donald Trump, arguing that persistent misconceptions, political dishonesty, and ego drive costly, unwinnable entanglements.
Pakistan's military rejected a UN report documenting 499 civilian deaths and 1,216 injuries from cross-border fighting in Afghanistan, calling the findings "baseless" and stating its forces only targeted TTP hideouts in self-defense.

Germany's recent deportation of an Afghan national without a criminal record to Kabul, following the detention of Faridoon Tofan whose family faced Taliban visits, has ignited widespread protests and criticism from human rights groups and opposition parties, who accuse the government of legitimizing the Taliban.