Afghanistan - October 16, 2026

Hasan Mahmud Becomes First Bangladeshi Pacer to Claim Test Hat-Trick

Hasan Mahmud carved his name into the record books on Sunday by becoming the first Bangladeshi fast bowler to secure a Test match hat-trick, achieving the feat against Afghanistan on

Pakistani Cross-Border Strikes Kill 3 Civilians in Eastern Afghanistan amid Clashing Death Tolls

Citing intelligence-backed intelligence from Islamabad, Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting confirmed cross-border air operations striking three border locations to dismantle "terrorist hubs," claiming twenty-eight militants and multiple suicide bombers

Afghanistan: Taliban Open Fire During Hijab Protest

Taliban authorities in Afghanistan cracked down on a protest over women's dress code violations on Tuesday, with multiple witnesses reporting shots being fired. Between 100 and 150 Afghan men had reportedly

Afghanistan Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Kills at least 8

Authorities said that damage remains under assessment and may be delayed because of the remoteness of the center of the quake. Tremors were also felt in parts of Pakistan and

Pakistan Bombs Kabul and Afghan Border Provinces

Pakistan's airforce struck the Afghan capital city and several border provinces overnight, Taliban officials have said. Pakistan carried out new strikes on Kabul and border provinces overnight from Thursday to Friday,

Afghan Taliban Reportedly Target Pakistani Jets over Kabul

The Taliban say they engaged Pakistani jets in the skies over Kabul as the fighting between the Pakistani military and the Afghan militants continues to escalate. Pakistani jets near Kabul were