Afghanistan rejects Trump’s call to regain Bagram Air Base

The United States seeks to regain control of Bagram air base in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump said on Thursday during a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but an Afghan official dismissed the need for any US presence....

Afghanistan's Consulate Staff In Germany Resigns Over Accreditation Of Taliban-Appointed Officials

Last Updated:October 03, 2025, 04:02 IST Afghanistan's consulate staff in Bonn resigned after Germany accredited two Taliban-appointed diplomats to aid deportations, citing security concerns. The Acting Consul of the Afghan consulate in Bonn,...

Afghanistan, Iran and Russia: ECC approves draft SRO to amend B2B barter trade rules

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved a draft Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO), aimed at amending the Business-to-Business (B2B) Barter Trade Mechanism governing bilateral trade with Afghanistan,...

Afghanistan restores internet, telecom services after shutdown

Islamabad, Oct 2, (dpa/GNA) – Internet and telecommunications services have resumed in Afghanistan, after a nearly 48-hour nationwide shutdown, local media reported on Wednesday. Broadcaster TOLOnews said at least two telecom companies have so far...

Trump threatens Afghanistan over Bagram Air Base, demands its return

US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Afghanistan if the Bagram Air Base was not returned to the US. "If Afghanistan doesn't give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States of America, BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO...

Bangladesh survive scare to take lead with Afghanistan romp

Nurul Hasan and Rishad Hossain held their nerves to lead the fight back as Bangladesh survived a Rashid Khan scare to register a nervy four-wicket win over Afghanistan in their first T20I match in Sharjah. They added an unbeaten 33-run for the...

Pakistan, China, Afghanistan vow joint anti-terror efforts, stronger trade ties

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar paid a one-day visit to Kabul on Wednesday to attend the sixth trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan, where political, economic, and security...

First Taliban minister visit to India: Afghanistan foreign minister to visit India for..., UNSC has allowed....

Home News First Taliban minister visit to India: Afghanistan foreign minister to visit India for..., UNSC has allowed.... In a historic visit, Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will be visiting New Delhi next week after years of...

Bangladesh hold nerves to edge Afghanistan in Sharjah opener

Bangladesh nearly threw away a game that looked wrapped up, but late hitting from Nurul Hasan and Rishad Hossain pulled them over the line in the first T20I against Afghanistan on Thursday night. Set 152 to win, Bangladesh were cruising at 109...

Bangladesh hold off late collapse to edge Afghanistan in first T20

Bangladesh recovered from a sensational collapse to beat Afghanistan by four wickets in the first T20 and lead the three-match series 1-0 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium today. Chasing a modest 152 for a victory, Bangladesh were on course of a...

Internet banned across Afghanistan on Taliban's orders

The Taliban’s top leadership has ordered a nationwide ban on Internet access in Afghanistan, affecting both mobile and broadband services. According to foreign media, the disruption of Internet services has caused significant problems for flight...

UAE steps up earthquake relief efforts in Afghanistan

The United Arab Emirates has expanded its relief operations in Afghanistan, delivering more than 3,860 tonnes of food, shelter, and medical supplies to communities devastated by last month’s deadly earthquake. The 6.0-magnitude quake, which struck...

Taliban ban women’s books, 18 university subjects in Afghanistan

The Afghan Taliban government has removed books written by women from Afghanistan's university teaching system as part of a new ban that also prohibits teaching about human rights and sexual harassment. Some 140 books by women, including titles...

Strong aftershocks hit Afghanistan after earthquakes kill 2,200

Two powerful aftershocks shook eastern Afghanistan in a span of 12 hours, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said, triggering fears of more deaths and destruction on Friday in a region where about 2,200 people died in quakes in four...

33 terrorists trying to infiltrate from Afghanistan killed in Zhob

Security forces killed 33 terrorists linked to the Indian-sponsored group Fitna-ul-Khawarij during a major operation near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Balochistan’s Zhob district. According to the military’s media wing, the terrorists were...

UAE sends more aid to survivors of Afghanistan earthquake

The UAE has sent more than 3,860 tonnes of aid to earthquake victims in Afghanistan after the latest batch of supplies arrived in the country. The UAE has been offering a lifeline to survivors of the quake that killed more than 2,200 people. The...

Jafar Express mastermind 'mysteriously' killed in Afghanistan

Gul Rehman, also known as Ustad Mureed, a senior commander and trainer of the banned terrorist group Fitna-ul-Hindustan (Majeed Brigade), has been mysteriously killed in Afghanistan. According to Indian media and social media, the terrorist, who...

Afghanistan reels from 48-hour telecom blackout

Afghanistan was thrown into disarray for two days as banks shut, flights stalled, and hospitals struggled after the Taliban abruptly suspended internet and phone services. Authorities had for weeks been restricting broadband access in several...

Paralysed banks, grounded planes, chaotic hospitals: for two days, life stopped in Afghanistan when the Taliban unexpectedly cut off the internet and phone networks

Bowlers, openers give Bangladesh win over Afghanistan

Staff Correspondent 03 October, 2025, 00:41 Bangladesh batters Parvez Hossain Emon (L) and Tanzid Hasan Tamim fist bump while batting during their first T20I against Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday. | ACB photo An all-round...