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Afghanistan: What’s at stake as Taliban cut internet?

Afghan girls looking at empty screen (AI-Generated Image) Concerns are growing in Afghanistan over tightening Taliban restrictions on fiber-optic internet access.The war-torn nation’s northern Balkh province confirmed a fiber-optic internet shutdown on Tuesday after Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada imposed a complete ban on the technology. There are reports of severe disruption in other parts of […]

Taliban internet ban spreads across Afghanistan provinces

JALALBAD: A Taliban crackdown to “prevent immorality” is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing access to fibre-optic internet after the country’s leader imposed a complete ban on the technology.It’s the first time a ban of this kind has been imposed since the Taliban seized power in Aug 2021, and leaves govt offices, the private […]

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka qualify for Super Fours along with Bangladesh; Afghanistan knocked out | Cricket News

Kusal Mendis’ fifty was pivotal for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan, which they won by six wickets and 8 balls to spare (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Kusal Mendis produced a composed, unbeaten knock of 74 as Sri Lanka booked their place in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup with a […]

Bangladesh Edge Afghanistan by 8 Runs in Asia Cup Thriller | Udaipur Kiran

Abu Dhabi, September 17 (Udaipur Kiran): Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 8 runs in a thrilling Group-B clash of the Asia Cup 2025, strengthening their position in the tournament. The match was played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Winning the toss, Bangladesh opted to bat first and posted 154 for 5 in 20 overs. Tanjid Hasan […]

Nawaz’s Hat-Trick Powers Pakistan to Tri-Series Title Win Over Afghanistan | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, September 8 (Udaipur Kiran). Pakistan lifted the tri-nation T20 series trophy on Sunday night in Sharjah after defeating Afghanistan by 75 runs in the final, thanks to a brilliant hat-trick and a five-wicket haul from Mohammad Nawaz. The third team in the tournament was the UAE. Batting first, Pakistan posted 141/8 in their […]

Another earthquake in Afghanistan: 4.8 magnitude jolts region; fourth tremor in three day

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Afghanistan again (ANI image) Afghanistan was shaken again on Thursday as a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. The tremor occurred at a depth of 135 km.In a post on X, the NCS said: “EQ of M: 4.8, On: 04/09/2025 10:40:56 IST, Lat: 34.38 […]

Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,411; over 5,000 homes destroyed

Local residents walk by a house destroyed by an earthquake that killed many people and destroyed villages in eastern Afghanistan, in Mazar Dara, Kunar province, Afghanistan, Monday, Septemnber 1, 2025. (AP) The death toll from an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen to more than 1,400, a Taliban government spokesman said on Tuesday.Taliban spokesman Zabihullah […]

Afghanistan earthquake: Over 250 dead, at least 500 injured; rescuers race to find survivors

At least 250 people were killed and 500 others injured across the districts of Nur Gul, Soki, Watpur, Manogi, and Chapadare, stated theKunar Disaster Management Authority. Tremors were felt across eastern Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan.Sediqullah Quraishi Badloon, a communications official for Nangarhar province, said most of the casualties were reported in Kunar, while nine […]

6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan: Two children killed in roof collapse; tremors felt in Pakistan

An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday.The US geological survey (USGS) reported reported that the quake hit at 11:47 pm local time (1917 GMT) at a shallow depth of 8 km, with its epicenter located 27 km east-northeast of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province.Two children were killed and at least 15 others injured […]

Another bus crash in Afghanistan: Atleast 25 killed, 27 injured in Kabul; tragedy follows days after 79 died in Herat crash | World News

Another bus crash in Afghanistan as passenger bus overturns (Representative AI image) At least 25 people lost their lives in a bus crash when a passenger bus overturned in Afghanistan’s capital early Wednesday, a senior Taliban official confirmed. The accident occurred in the Arghandi area on the outskirts of Kabul during the early morning hours. […]