Al JazeeraAfghan Refugee Women's Cricket Team to Tour England
The Afghan refugee women's cricket team is touring Britain starting June 22 for T20 matches and the Women's T20 World Cup final, following their exclusion from the sport after the Taliban takeover.
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Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Cross-Border Strike Killing Three Civilians
Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has accused Pakistan of a cross-border strike in Kunar province that killed three civilians, while Islamabad dismissed the claims as staged propaganda. The incident threatens a recently brokered ceasefire amid ongoing border tensions.
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Former Afghanistan Cricketer Shapoor Zadran Hospitalized in India for Rare Immune Disorder
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran is receiving intensive care in New Delhi for a rare immune disorder complicated by tuberculosis. International cricket figures have expressed support as medical teams work to stabilize his condition.
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Australian Ex-Soldier Ben Roberts-Smith Granted Bail in Afghan War Crimes Case
Former Australian special forces soldier and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith was granted bail after 10 days in custody on five murder charges for the alleged killings of unarmed individuals in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. He denies the charges, which stem from a 2020 military report into Australian forces' conduct.
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Afghanistan Describes China-Hosted Peace Talks with Pakistan as 'Useful'
Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry described peace talks with Pakistan in China's Urumqi as "useful," amid efforts to end cross-border fighting since February that has displaced 94,000 people. The discussions follow Pakistani airstrikes, including one in Kabul that Afghan officials claim killed over 400, which Pakistan denied.
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Former Australian Soldier Ben Roberts-Smith Arrested on Afghanistan War Crimes Charges
Former Australian Special Air Service soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient, was arrested at Sydney Airport and charged with five counts of war crimes for the alleged murders of unarmed Afghan civilians between 2009 and 2012. The charges follow a 2020 military report on unlawful killings by Australian forces and a 2023 court ruling against him in a defamation case.
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Afghanistan Earthquake Kills Eight Family Members in Kabul Province
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake centered in Badakhshan province caused a house in Kabul's Bagrami district to collapse, killing eight family members and injuring a two-year-old survivor. Officials reported 61 deaths from recent floods and natural disasters across Afghanistan.
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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban Hold Talks in China to Address Security Tensions
Delegations from Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are holding talks in China's Urumqi to address security tensions, cross-border attacks and trade issues, with China mediating. Pakistan demands action against TTP militants from Afghan soil, while the Taliban denies harboring them.
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Pakistani Shelling in Afghanistan's Kunar Province Kills One Civilian, Wounds 16
Pakistani forces shelled residential areas in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province, killing one civilian and wounding 16 others, mostly women and children, according to deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat. The attack comes amid renewed border tensions following a collapsed Eid ceasefire and ahead of a planned peace jirga in Peshawar.
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Family of Detained US-Afghan Citizen Mahmoud Habibi Demands Release After Dennis Keil Freed from Taliban Custody
The family of US-Afghan citizen Mahmoud Habibi welcomed the release of American Dennis Keil from Taliban detention and demanded Habibi's immediate freedom after his detention since August 2022. Advocates from Global Reach and Trump-era officials called for increased pressure on the Taliban, including through a US designation of Afghanistan as a state sponsor of unlawful detentions.
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Taliban Announce Temporary Halt to Attacks Against Pakistan for Eid al-Fitr
The Taliban announced a temporary halt to attacks against Pakistan for Eid al-Fitr following requests from mediators Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar, while stressing readiness for decisive response to threats. The move comes amid three weeks of border clashes that have killed at least 76 civilians per UN reports, including a recent Pakistani strike on a Kabul medical center.
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Drones strike locations in Pakistan including Quetta, wounding civilians; Taliban claims military targets
Drones struck Quetta, Kohat and Rawalpindi in Pakistan on March 13, injuring civilians including two children, with the Taliban claiming hits on military targets that Pakistan's military said were intercepted. The attacks follow prior drone incursions and prompted a nationwide drone flight ban.
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Pakistan Rejects Taliban Government Claims of Kabul Hospital Strike
Pakistan has denied Taliban government claims that its forces struck a Kabul hospital, killing 400 people, amid ongoing cross-border clashes. The Taliban reported significant destruction and casualties at the Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital, while Pakistan insists its strikes target only terrorist sites.
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EU Condemns Attack on Kabul Addicts' Treatment Center as Violation of International Humanitarian Law
The European Union condemned Pakistani airstrikes on a Kabul addicts' treatment center as a violation of international humanitarian law, urging a ceasefire and protection for medical facilities. The strikes also hit other sites in Kabul, Nangarhar and Kunar, with the Taliban reporting over 400 killed at the center while UNAMA confirmed dozens of casualties.
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Airstrike Hits Kabul Drug Rehabilitation Hospital, Killing at Least 400, Afghan Officials Say
A Pakistani airstrike hit a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, killing at least 400 and wounding 250, mostly addicts, according to Afghan officials, who condemned it as a crime amid Pakistan's denial of targeting the site. The attack came during the 20th day of border clashes, drawing condemnations from India, the UN and Afghan figures.
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Pakistani Shelling in Afghanistan's Khost Province Causes Civilian Casualties, Taliban Officials Say
Pakistani artillery and mortar shells hit civilian areas in Afghanistan's Khost province overnight, killing at least one and wounding several including women and children, Taliban officials said, though reports differed on locations and numbers. A separate civilian death was reported in Nuristan province.
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Afghan Refugee Dies in US Immigration Custody Day After Detention Outside Dallas Home
An Afghan refugee and former US special forces collaborator died in ICE custody in Dallas less than 24 hours after his arrest on March 13, 2026. CAIR Texas and AfghanEvac called for a transparent investigation, while ICE cited his criminal history and ongoing probes.
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Taliban claims attack on Pakistani military sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Taliban forces claimed drone strikes on Pakistani military sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kohat in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan cities including Kabul and Kandahar, which reportedly killed civilians. The cross-border clashes, ongoing since late February, have caused significant casualties and displacements according to UN figures.
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Children among victims in Pakistan’s shelling in Afghanistan: Taliban
Taliban authorities report four nomads, including two children, killed in Pakistani shelling in Khost province, raising the toll to seven since Tuesday amid border clashes displacing over 115,000. Iranian media claim strikes on a U.S.-linked tanker in Hormuz and sites including the U.S. embassy in Riyadh.
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Afghanistan-Sri Lanka cricket series postponed amid Middle East conflict
A six-match cricket series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in the UAE has been indefinitely postponed due to Middle East conflict disrupting regional flights, with sources confirming boards' agreement though details on finality vary slightly.
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Pakistan declares 'open war' with Afghanistan after airstrikes on Kabul
Pakistan's defense minister declared 'open war' on Afghanistan after airstrikes on Kabul and other provinces, prompting Afghan drone retaliation on Pakistani military sites amid conflicting casualty claims.
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Afghan and Pakistani forces clash along border following deadly strikes
Afghan and Pakistani forces clashed along their border on Tuesday amid competing accusations, following Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan that killed civilians according to the UN and Taliban reports. Tensions remain high after recent cross-border violence and Islamabad's claims of targeting militants.
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Pakistan vows immediate strong response to any Taliban provocations along Afghan border
Pakistan warned of severe retaliation to Taliban border provocations following clashes at Torkham and Tirah, amid airstrikes in Afghan provinces claiming over 80 militants killed. Separately, Pakistani forces killed two Afghan women in a shooting near the Iran border after a vehicle ignored a checkpoint.
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Japan provides $2 million to World Bank's Afghanistan fund, $4 million to WFP
Japan contributed $2.08 million to the World Bank's Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund and $4 million to the WFP for food and nutrition aid targeting vulnerable Afghans. The pledges support essential services amid the country's ongoing economic and humanitarian challenges.
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Pakistan targets Barmal and Orgun districts of Paktika
Local sources in Afghanistan's Paktika province say Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Barmal and Orgun districts, targeting a Taliban-linked religious school with no casualties reported.
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