Afghanistan Taliban crisis

Afghanistan's women banned from restaurants with open lawns

Now the Taliban has issued a new decree that women in Afghanistan will not go to such restaurants where there are lawns or where there is an open place to sit. The Taliban say that in the complaints it was said that women and men are together in such places and women do not wear hijab in these places.

Apr 11, 2023, 12:22 PM IST

DNA: Afghanistan has become hell for women

15 August 2021 Taliban returned to Afghanistan about 16 months ago. So along with it fear and dread also returned to Afghanistan with a population of 40 million. Now in Afghanistan, no Indian or foreign women will work in any NGO. If any NGO will not obey this order of the government. Then his license will be cancelled.

Dec 28, 2022, 23:58 PM IST

Cricket Australia postpones Afghanistan Test until situation becomes ‘clearer’

Afghanistan’s remarkable rise in cricket in recent years has been the sport’s biggest fairytale but the strife-torn nation risks isolation following the country’s Taliban takeover. 

Nov 05, 2021, 09:56 AM IST

Afghanistan female footballers and families evacuated by Australia out of Taliban control

Qatar`s assistant foreign minister Lolwah Alkhater said around 100 Afghan soccer players and their families were among the passengers to arrive on a recent flight from Kabul.

Oct 15, 2021, 12:21 PM IST

Breaking News: Clashes over power between Baradar and Haqqani group of Taliban

The Haqqani group reportedly wants more members in the Taliban government in Afghanistan, while Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has voiced its opposition. At present, there is a constant struggle between the two factions for power.

Sep 15, 2021, 20:42 PM IST

MEA S Jaishankar in UN regarding Afghanistan crisis: India stands with Afghans

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the threat of poverty in Afghanistan at a high-level meeting of the United Nations on the post-Taliban takeover humanitarian crisis and said India stands with Afghans in this hour of need.

Sep 13, 2021, 21:50 PM IST

Rashid Khan steps down as Afghanistan captain, hours after being named skipper for T20 World Cup

Afghanistan has been in turmoil following the take over of the country by Taliban. Rashid Khan was named as T20 captain in July with the World Cup in mind.

Sep 10, 2021, 06:42 AM IST

Taliban ban sports for all Afghanistan women, says ‘it exposes their body’

In November 2020, twenty-five female cricketers were awarded central contracts by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB).

Sep 09, 2021, 07:27 AM IST

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: Afghanistan’s Zakia Khudadadi makes debut after secret evacuation

On Thursday, Zakia Khudadadi entered the Makuhari Messe competition arena in Chiba wearing a white hijab for the opening match of the combat sport’s Paralympic debut.

Sep 03, 2021, 13:57 PM IST

Finding positivity in Taliban, Shahid Afridi delivers a shocker!

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said that Taliban have come with a 'positive mind' to Afghanistan and support cricket. 

Aug 31, 2021, 08:24 AM IST

Afghanistan crisis: Rashid Khan and Mohammed Nabi heartbroken over Kabul blasts

This is the second time Rashid Khan appealed to the world and its leaders about the situation in Afghanistan on social media.

Aug 27, 2021, 13:23 PM IST

Afghanistan crisis: Afghan’s Tokyo Paralympians safely evacuated, says world body

The Afghan athletes were forced to withdraw from the Games as all flights out of capital Kabul got cancelled after the Taliban seized control of the country.

Aug 26, 2021, 12:59 PM IST

Afghanistan crisis: Pakistan-Afghan ODI series postponed due to THIS reason

The two boards of Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed that the series, which was planned from September 1-8, will be rescheduled for 2022.

Aug 24, 2021, 08:38 AM IST

Afghanistan crisis: Azizullah Fazli appointed acting chairman of cricket board under Taliban regime

Azizullah Fazli had previously served as the chairman of ACB after Atif Mashal resigned. He held the post from September 2018 till July 2019.

Aug 23, 2021, 06:27 AM IST

Afghanistan Taliban crisis: Cricket board to host expanded Afghan T20 league in September

The eight franchises are Hindukush Stars, Pamir Zalmiyan. Speenghar Tigers, Kabul Eagles, Amo Sharks, Bost Defenders, Band-e Amir Dragons, Mis-e Ainak Knights. Hindukush Stars and Pamir almiyan are the new entrants in the league.

Aug 20, 2021, 09:46 AM IST

Afghanistan Taliban crisis: THIS former captain tells Afghan women footballers to burn kits, delete all photos

Afghanistan’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Samira Asghari has called on the United States to help evacuate the country’s top female athletes and coaching staff ‘before it is too late’ following the Taliban takeover of her nation.

Aug 20, 2021, 06:50 AM IST

Afghanistan Taliban crisis: Rashid Khan’s family stuck in Afghanistan, reveals Kevin Pietersen

On Monday, Rashid Khan posted an Instagram story of an Afghanistan flag, a praying emoji, and two sad faces with "can't sleep" text at the end. The 22-year-old has been very vocal about the worsening crisis in the country through his social media accounts.

Aug 16, 2021, 17:47 PM IST