Afghanistan

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan defeated Papua New Guinea in Group C match

In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Cricket, Afghanistan defeated Papua New Guinea by 7 wickets in the Group C match at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad this morning. Afghanistan overhauled the target of 96, making it to 101 for 3 in 15.1 overs. Gulbadin Naib remained unbeaten, scoring 49 runs from just 36 balls. Put in to bat first, Papua New Guinea were bundled out for a paltry score of 95 runs in 19.5 overs. Fazalhaq Farooqi led the Afghani bowling attack, scalping three wickets while N...

October 5, 2023 6:36 PM

UNGA 78th Meeting: Around 80 countries expresses concerns over violation of women's rights in Afghanistan

Amid various curbs imposed on women in Afghanistan by the Taliban regime, around 80 countries issued a joint statement at the UNGA 78th meeting expressing their concerns over the violation of women and girls' rights in the country. They urged Kabul to lift the curbs and ensure equal rights for women. The countries also condemned the diktats issued by the Taliban regime while urging them to reverse the orders. Countries including, UAE, Australia, Japan, Spain, Chile, along with 75 other ...