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Afghan cricket umpire Bismillah Jan dies at 41
KABUL (Pajhwok): Renowned Afghan and international cricket umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari has passed away at the age of 41 due to an illness. In a heartfelt message shared on its official Facebook page, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) extended...

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World Court Issues Arrest Warrants For Taliban Leaders For Persecuting Afghan Women
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, including the group’s supreme spiritual leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, over alleged crimes against women and girls. The ICC...

Pakistan’s ‘Hot Pursuit’ Doctrine Tests Afghan Border Tensions
Pakistan’s military is signaling a shift in how it deals with cross-border threats. After a deadly suicide bombing on June 28 killed at least 13 soldiers in North Waziristan, the army responded with force—killing 30 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)...

ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over persecution of women
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women, a crime against humanity, APA reports citing The Times of Israel. ICC judges say in a statement that there are...

Afghanistan must not become a breeding ground for terrorism, warns Pakistan at UN
Pakistan Pakistan Afghanistan must not become a breeding ground for terrorism, warns Pakistan at UN Close 'Terrorism emanating from Afghanistan is a serious threat to its neighbors, particularly Pakistan' Updated On: Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:13:52 PKT...

Trump reveals when he knew Milley was 'a complete idiot' during Afghanistan crisis
President Donald Trump said that former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said it was cheaper to leave equipment in Afghanistan, prompting the two to clash. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump...

Around 30 ex- officials granted safety cards in Kabul
KABUL (Pajhwok): Approximately 30 former government officials, who recently returned to the country, were granted safety cards during a gathering in Kabul on Tuesday. Officials at the event called on other Afghans living abroad to return home with...

ICC seeks arrest of 2 top Taliban leaders over crimes against Afghani women
On Tuesday, the International Criminal Court (pictured in the Hague, Netherlands, in March) issued its arrest warrants for the Taliban's supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, over crimes against humanity on...
Pakistan warns UN of growing terror threat from Afghan soil, cites TTP as global risk
ISLAMABAD: In a firm stance against the growing threat of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, urged the international community to take action to prevent Afghanistan...

'Afghanistan must not become breeding ground for terrorists', Pakistan tells UN
Reiterating Pakistan's principled stance against the proliferation of terrorism from Afghanistan-based groups, Pakistan has once again urged the United Nations to prevent the war-torn country from becoming a hub for terror, while terming the...

Afghan Repatriations from Iran Increase
(MENAFN) In just over a month, close to half a million Afghans have made their way back from Iran, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which relayed this information to a news agency on Monday. This wave of returns...

Trump Ups Ante on Putin, Increases Military Aid to Ukraine
Recently, Vladimir Putin attempted to intervene in the Iran crisis by offering to help Donald Trump negotiate with Tehran. Trump abruptly rebuked the Russian strongman, he claimed, by telling him, "Do me a favor,mediate your own. Let's mediate...

Hibatullah Akhundzada: Afghanistan's reclusive Taliban leader
Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone of the movement that has ruled unchallenged since reclaiming power in 2021, strictly enforcing Islamic law. While he has...

Doha meetings focus on Afghan private sector support
KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says recent Doha working group meetings have focused on supporting the private sector, counter-narcotics efforts, role of women in society and Afghanistan’s...

IEA reacts to UNGA resolution on Afghanistan
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has welcomed parts of a recently adopted United Nations General Assembly’s resolution concerning the country. However, the caretaker government expressed concern over the lack of...

Pakistan: Afghan refugees urge for resumption of US Refugees Admission Programme
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 8 (ANI): Afghan refugees in Pakistan have urged the US to resume the USRAP resettlement programme, noting that the delays have left them stranded and increasingly vulnerable, as reported by Khaama Press. Khaama Press...

Hundreds of Afghan special forces wrongly rejected for sanctuary due to poor MoD decisions, High Court judge finds
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ICC chairman, Afghan cricketers mourn Shinwari’s death
KABUL (Pajhwok): The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and several senior national team players have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Afghan international umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari,...

Sikhs, British and Afghans: The 19th century struggle for India's north-west
Sher-e-Punjab, as he is famously known in history, Maharaja Ranjit Singh ruled a territory that stretched from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in present-day Pakistan to Tibet in the east. The influence of the Sikh ruler and founder of the Sikh Empire was so...