Details about the nature of the explosion and those responsible remain unclear, and the Taliban have not yet issued a statement on the incident.
Earthquake: There was no report of any loss of life or damage to property. The tremor occurred at 4:19 pm and was centred in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region at a depth of 209km.
Nila Ibrahimi continues to fight for the education rights of all Afghan girls and women who are losing out on valuable schooling due to the discriminatory ban on their education.
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region at 9:17 PM on Wednesday, impacting parts of northern and northwestern Pakistan. This quake followed a similar one from earlier in the day, with both occurring at a depth of over 220 km.
The USGS said the quake’s centre was located 37 kilometres west-southwest of Afghanistan’s Ishkashim town and had a 220.7km depth.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives said in a statement on November 3 that the recent meeting between Mohamed Thoha, the High Commissioner of Maldives in Pakistan and Ahmad Shakib, Afghanistan's chargé d'affaires was not “sanctioned by the Government of Maldives.”
Bangladesh will be facing Afghanistan for a three-match ODI series starting on November 6. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has named the squad for the series with Najmul Hossain Shanto being the captain despite his willingness to leave the role.
Afghanistan A clinched their maiden Emerging T20 Asia Cup title after beating Sri Lanka A in the final. Coming off beating India A in the semis, Afghanistan A chased down 134 with 11 balls to spare. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today.
Afghanistan will face Bangladesh in a three-match ODI series in Sharjah after beating South Africa in the city last month. Afghanistan Cricket Board has named a 19-member squad for the series with an Emerging Teams Asia Cup star included in the team.
The FBI has arrested an Afghan national who they say was plotting an ISIS-inspired terror attack on Election Day to target large crowds. According to the FBI, he entered the US on 9/9/21 on a special immigrant visa, days after the disastrous US Afghan withdrawal, and currently has parole status.
Meryl Streep remarked that a female cat had more freedom than a woman in Afghanistan, referring to the Taliban's restrictive rules on women's rights. The group codified a long set of rules governing morality last month, which barred women to sing or show their faces in the public.
India started their home season on a high with a 280-run win over Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. South Africa registered a consolation win over Afghanistan in the third ODI chasing down 170 runs. All this and a lot more in today's India TV Sports Wrap.
The terrorist affiliated with the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack even before the confirmation of the shooting by the Afghan Taliban. The attack is one of the deadliest in the country this year.
TAPI gas pipeline project is crucial, especially for Pakistan and India, with the two neighbouring nations importing over 80 per cent of their energy requirements.
The Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground has not been started in the first three days due to rain and the wet outfield. This is the first Test match between these two teams but even the toss has not taken place till now.
Afghanistan Cricket team faces New Zealand in a one-off Test in Greater Noida. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has named a 16-member squad for the Test match, starting on September 9. A veteran all-rounder has missed out on being part of the team.
A Kabul-found flight took off from Leipzig in the early hours of Friday with 28 convicted criminals onboard after secret talks with Qatar. Germany had halted deportations to Taliban in 2021, but reversed the decision after a couple of knife attacks that killed several people.
Vance expressed frustration and anger with Harris' 'failure in leadership' during the controversial US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, during which 13 soldiers were killed in a suicide attack. Republicans have termed the incident as one of the most embarrassing moments in US history.
Besides, Afghanistan, the tremors of the quake were felt in several areas neighbouring Pakistan and India. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said no loss was reported in its wake.
Afghanistan will be facing New Zealand in a one-off Test in Greater Noida in September 2024. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced the team squad for the preparatory camp ahead of the Test match. Rashid Khan is not in the 20-member squad.
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