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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Live Score: Afghanistan score after 16 overs is 108/5
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Live Score: Afghanistan at 108/5 after 16 overs, Mohammad Nabi at 8 runs and Azmatullah Omarzai at 32 runs
Afghanistan edge Zimbabwe to win T20 series
HARARE, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Afghanistan edged Zimbabwe with three balls to spare in their final Twenty20 international on Saturday to win the series 2-1 after scoring 128-7 in reply to Zimbabwe’s 127. Mohamed Nabi’s unbeaten 24 got the visitors over the …
US: China urges unfreezing, returning Afghanistan’s overseas assets
A Chinese envoy on Friday called on the related countries to immediately and unconditionally unfreeze and fully return the overseas assets of Afghanistan so as to support the country’s efforts to …
Pakistan warns TTP could join al Qaeda
Pakistan has warned the international community that the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is “the largest terrorist group” operating in Afghanistan, could emerge as Al Qaeda’s arm with a regional and global terrorist agenda. Speaking at the …
How Myanmar Became the World’s Opium Capital After Military Coup
Myanmar’s turmoil post-coup has led to record opium production, surpassing Afghanistan, with ongoing conflicts reshaping global drug supply.
Afghanistan bat and bring in Akbari, Rasooli and Naib against unchanged Zimbabwe
Despite being unable to defend their total in the series opener, Afghanistan elected to bat once again on winning the toss in the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare.
Blast in Afghanistan Kills a Taliban Leader, Khalil Haqqani
The government accused the Islamic State of being behind the attack, which struck at the heart of the Taliban’s power structure after years of essentially unchallenged dominance.
US: Chinese envoy urges rebuilding of financial system, terrorism eradication in Afghanistan
A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on relevant countries to support the rebuilding of Afghanistan’s financial system and urged the Afghan interim government to eradicate terrorism, during a United …
Pakistan extends olive branch to Afghanistan
Pakistan has virtually limited its contacts with the interim Afghan government in order to express its displeasure. However, in order to break the stalemate, Pakistan has decided to make a renewed …