After years of showcasing Afghanistan’s remarkable rise as a success story, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is under pressure to crack the whip on its member nation, which has seen major …
Wife of American held hostage in Afghanistan reveals ‘incredibly crushing’ call with Biden after two-year wait
Anna Corbett, whose husband Ryan has been held hostage by the Taliban for years, finally got to speak with President Biden. She reveals the ‘devastating’ phone call during ‘Fox & Friends.’
Here’s how an Afghanistan veteran used his previous wildfire season experiences to save his home from the LA fire
I got trapped by the flames going down Sunset [Boulevard]. It was difficult. It was like Afghanistan-type difficult,” he said.
Forces eliminate ‘Afghan spy’ linked to terrorism in Pakistan
Security forces near the Pak-Afghan border eliminated an alleged Afghan spy attempting to flee into Afghanistan. Identified as Muhammad Khan Ahmadkhel, the suspect was linked to cross-border terrorism …
Biden spoke with families of Americans detained in Afghanistan, White House says
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with the families of three Americans detained in Afghanistan by its Taliban rulers since 2022, and emphasized his commitment to bringing home Americans …
Sullivan says ‘history has judged well’ Biden’s call to withdraw from Afghanistan
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that President Biden made the right strategic call to withdraw from Afghanistan three years ago and that history reflects well on that …
Taliban imposing ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan, says Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai, decried the state of women’s and girl’s rights in Afghanistan while at a conference in Islamabad (Jan. 12).
Russia says Afghanistan was its top flour buyer in 2024
Afghanistan became the largest importer of Russian flour last year as it doubled purchases, Russia’s state agricultural export agency, Agroexport, said late on Friday.
Knight wants ICC to help ‘forgotten’ Afghanistan
The International Cricket Council should do more to support the Afghanistan women’s team, says England captain Heather Knight.
CNN defamation trial: Navy veteran rescued 22 women from Afghanistan but network ‘left that out’ of report
The plaintiff in the defamation lawsuit trial against CNN, U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, testified that he helped several women flee Afghanistan but the network ignored that fact.