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Rahmanullah Leads Afghanistan to Series Lead Against Resilient Ireland
Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit 71 runs to help Afghanistan defeat Ireland at Stormont, securing a 2-0 lead in their ODI series.
August 10, 2026
Afghan boxer faces court hearing over death of Scottish aid worker
A 26-year-old Afghan boxer has returned to an Athens court to face charges of homicide and robbery following the death of Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross.
August 6, 2026
Gary Wilson aims for historic World Cup bid with Ireland
New head coach Gary Wilson is prioritizing World Cup qualification as he takes charge of the Ireland cricket team for an upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan.
August 3, 2026
Security measures prepared for upcoming Afghanistan cricket series
Cricket Ireland and the PSNI have established security plans for the Afghanistan cricket series amid potential protests regarding the Taliban's human rights record.
July 31, 2026
Islamic State branch takes responsibility for killing Taliban official in Afghanistan
Islamic State-Khorasan has claimed responsibility for the fatal shooting of a Taliban official in northeastern Afghanistan, as regional security challenges continue.
July 30, 2026
Parliamentary report labels MoD Afghan data leak a predictable disaster
A parliamentary inquiry has concluded that the Ministry of Defence's mismanagement of Afghan relocation data was a foreseeable disaster, compounded by a culture of excessive secrecy and inadequate oversight.
July 29, 2026
Afghan government restricts smartphone usage for civil servants
A UN report highlights a new Taliban mandate prohibiting government officials in Afghanistan from using smartphones, with penalties ranging from firing to legal action.
July 28, 2026
Over 100 individuals unaccounted for following devastating Nuristan flood
A major flood in the capital of Afghanistan's Nuristan province has resulted in at least nine deaths and left more than 100 people missing, including local government officials.
July 20, 2026
Afghan migrants allege Turkish border guards caused life-altering frostbite through abuse
Young Afghan migrants say they were beaten and abandoned in freezing Turkish border regions by guards, resulting in mass amputations due to severe frostbite.
July 1, 2026
Afghan Taliban Initiate Border Assaults Against Pakistan Amid Rising Hostility
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared again as the Taliban reports conducting border strikes following a deadly series of Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory.
June 30, 2026