Afghanistan

Taliban face Hague threat over treatment of women, girls

Australia, Canada, Germany and The Netherlands announced in New York they were initiating the proceedings, which could lead to a hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Energy drink craze peps and pacifies weary Afghans

Alcohol is outlawed in Afghanistan but caffeine-rich energy drinks are consumed by all, from secret police to children, and advertised on billboards more than even Taliban state propaganda.

Afg-NZ Test faces complete washout after third day lost

The venue, which is hosting its first Test, has come under scrutiny for lacking world-class facilities and basic drainage.

Taliban don't recognise women on Afghan Olympic team: sport official

Afghanistan's Taliban government does not recognise the three female athletes who will represent the country at the Paris Olympic Games this month, a spokesman for their sports department said.

Afghanistan World Cup heroics can inspire next generation: Trott

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott hopes his side's historic T20 World Cup run, which ended in a heavy semifinal defeat Wednesday, has "inspired young kids to pick up a bat and ball" in the war-ravaged country.

South Africa face test of nerves and Afghanistan

South Africa's bid to lift a first major cricket trophy could come down to whether they can finally shed the unwanted tag of "chokers" and the latest test of their nerves will be against Afghanistan in Wednesday's Twenty20 World Cup semifinal.

Mitchell Marsh 'almost in tears' watching Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh described Gulbadin Naib's alleged antics during the tense World Cup match against Bangladesh as "one of the funniest things I've ever seen on a cricket field," adding that he was almost in tears of laughter over the incident.

Match officials for semifinals announced

The match officials have been confirmed for the two semifinals at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

History beckons for South Africa or Afghanistan in the Caribbean

A first appearance in a Men’s World Cup final is on the line when South Africa host Afghanistan in the first semifinal at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

How each team can reach the Asia Cup 2022 final

The Asia Cup heads into the business end of the tournament with just three games left to decide the two finalists.

September 3, 2022
September 3, 2022

Asia Cup Super 4 fixtures

The Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2022 held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will begin on Saturday in Sharjah.

August 28, 2022
August 28, 2022

Bangladesh easier opponent than Afghanistan, says Sri Lanka captain

After suffering a crushing eight-wicket defeat against Afghanistan in the opening match of the Asia Cup on Saturday, Sri Lanka’s chances of making it through to the Super 4 stage is hanging by a thread. They have one game left, against Bangladesh on September 1. With a poor run rate after one match, Sri Lanka must hope they beat Bangladesh and beat them handsomely to stand a chance to progress.

August 25, 2022
August 25, 2022

Full Fixtures of Asia Cup 2022

The Asia Cup is set to begin on August 27 in the UAE. 

June 22, 2022
June 22, 2022

Around 2,000 houses destroyed in Afghanistan earthquake: UN

An estimated 2,000 homes have been destroyed by the deadly earthquake in Afghanistan, and a lack of machinery is hampering a rush to find survivors, a UN envoy said Wednesday.

June 18, 2022
June 18, 2022

At least 2 killed in Sikh temple attack in Afghanistan's Kabul

An attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least two people and injured seven on Saturday, following a blast in a car loaded with explosives, officials said, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility.

June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022

India beat Afghanistan to edge closer to Asian Cup

Sahal Samad's injury-time strike earned India a dramatic 2-1 victory over Afghanistan in Kolkata on Saturday that keeps the country's hopes of qualifying for next year's Asian Cup finals alive.

October 30, 2021
October 30, 2021

ULAB hosts colloquium, “From Kabuliwala to the Fall of Kabul: Afghanistan in Popular Imagination”

The Department of English and Humanities, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has organised a two-day International Virtual Colloquium on October 30 and 31 entitled “From ‘Kabuliwala’ to the Fall of Kabul: Afghanistan in Popular Imagination”.

August 26, 2021
August 26, 2021

Taran Khan maps Kabul through memory in 'Shadow City'

In Shadow City: A Woman Walks Kabul (Vintage Books, 2019), Khan delineates a personal map of Kabul, taking the reader through the “shadow city” that can be found in its still-standing monuments, libraries, pleasure gardens, theatres, shopping malls, wedding halls and graveyards.

September 28, 2019
September 28, 2019

Afghan voters brave violence as presidential election begins

Voting begins to elect a president for Afghanistan with more than 9 million Afghan registered voters potentially heading to the polls amid attacks in several cities.