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(260721) -- NURISTAN, July 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 20, 2026 shows a view of the flood-affected Nuristan province, Afghanistan. At least 20 people were killed, around 80 others injured and more than 100 remain missing after flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall struck Nuristan province in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, a government official said. (Photo by Azizi/Xinhua)
Baku [Azerbaijan], July 21 (ANI): The Baku Malayalee Association (BMA) successfully organised the inaugural edition of its cricket tournament, the BMA Champions League, in Baku, witnessing enthusiastic participation from members of the Indian diaspora in Azerbaijan.Inspired by the world-famous Indian Premier League (IPL) format, the tournament brought together players, organisers and cricket enthusiasts for a ce
KABUL, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security forces have dismantled a cross-border arms trafficking, confiscating a cache of weapons and ammunition in eastern Paktia province, the country's Ministry of Interior Affairs confirmed in a statement on Sunday. Acting on intelligence tips, security personnel raided a location on the outskirts of Dand Patan district and conducted vehicle checks, uncovering and confiscatin
KABUL, July 19 (Xinhua) -- The counter-narcotics police have confiscated more than two tonnes of materials for manufacturing illicit drugs in Afghanistan's western Farah province and taken two persons into custody in the drive against illegal drugs, a statement of the provincial police office said on Sunday. The contraband was discovered in a vehicle in Bakwa district the other day, the statement said, adding th
KABUL, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security forces have recovered the bodies of five Afghan nationals who were attempting to cross illegally into neighboring Iran through the deserts of western Nimroz province, while 14 others remain missing, local broadcaster TOLOnews reported on Sunday. The victims were among a group of 19 people who had reportedly set out through remote desert areas spanning Helmand and Nimroz
Geneva, 16 July 2026: A marked improvement was observed during the first six months of 2026, with 39 journalists killed compared to 85 during the same period in 2025 a reduction of more than half the number of victims (- 54). The Middle East remained the most dangerous region, ahead of Latin America, said the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC).This decline in the number of victims is finally some good news, after thre
On June 29, Pakistani airstrikes in three provinces in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 28 civilians and wounded at least 49, including among them women and children, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Pakistani authorities <a href=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/29/
Dublin [Ireland], July 15 (ANI): Former England batter and ex-Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott has been appointed as a short-term consultant for the Ireland men's team ahead of their five-match ODI series against Afghanistan next month, Cricket Ireland announced on Tuesday (local time).Trott's appointment comes at a crucial stage for Ireland as they build towards the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration is starting a new effort to counter what it sees as a threat to U.S. sovereignty from the International Criminal Court (ICC), a State Department official said on July 13. President Donald Trump and other U.S. leaders, including former President George W. Bush, have long argued that the ICC should not have the power to investigate or p
Thousands of Afghan families, fearing an uncertain future, have begun pouring into Afghanistan amid a fresh push from Pakistan against what officials describe a crackdown on undocumented aliens.Islamabad had set the July 10 deadline for what the authorities call undocumented Afghans to leave the country.The move comes amid a broader push by authorities around the world who have been pushing Afghans who f
