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Afghanistan holds Bangladesh to draw after final-day resistance

October 13, 2026

Afghanistan denied Bangladesh victory in their one-off Test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, finishing at 346-8 after surviving 142 overs in pursuit of a 479-run target. Sediqullah Atal scored 111 from 332 balls in an innings lasting eight-and-a-half hours. Qais Ahmad remained unbeaten on 49 as Afghanistan secured a draw, reversing Bangladesh’s promising position reported […]

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Bangladesh nears Afghanistan victory after Litton century

October 13, 2026

Bangladesh moved toward victory over Afghanistan in their one-off Test after Litton Das scored 102 and helped set a target of 479 in Abu Dhabi on Monday, Dawn reported. Bangladesh declared its second innings at 372-7 on day four at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium after securing a 106-run first-innings lead. Afghanistan ended the day at […]

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At least 23 Pakistani soldiers, 200 Afghan Taliban fighters killed in border clashes

October 12, 2025

At least 23 Pakistani soldiers and an estimated 200 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed in fierce overnight clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, officials from both countries said Sunday, marking one of the deadliest confrontations between the neighbors in recent years. According to Pakistan’s military media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Afghan Taliban and allied […]

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Heavy fighting erupts along Pakistan-Afghanistan border after Taliban forces attack military posts

October 11, 2025

Heavy clashes erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late Saturday after Afghan Taliban forces attacked several Pakistani military posts, prompting a fierce response from Islamabad, officials said. Pakistan interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised security forces for their “prompt and effective response,” saying Afghan forces’ firing on civilians violated international law. “Afghanistan is being answered with stones […]

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OpenAI expands ChatGPT Go to Afghanistan to boost AI access in developing regions

October 9, 2025

OpenAI has expanded its lower-cost ChatGPT Go plan to Afghanistan, offering users affordable access to its latest model, GPT-5. The plan, priced at about $4.50 a month in nearby markets, includes image generation, file uploads, and advanced data analysis tools. OpenAI said the rollout is part of its push to make artificial intelligence more accessible […]

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Pakistan and Afghanistan struggle as militants exploit ungoverned border spaces. Analysts say joint action is the only path to stability.

September 29, 2025

Pakistan and Afghanistan are being urged to stabilize their shared border and eliminate ungoverned spaces that allow militants to operate, threatening security and economic growth in both nations. Pakistan’s State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry warned that if current talks with the Taliban fail to halt cross-border terrorism, Islamabad will answer with “the language of […]

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Afghanistan-Pakistan trade tops $1.1 billion in six months

September 29, 2025

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry said trade with Pakistan topped $1.1 billion in the first six months of the current solar year, highlighting the need for deeper economic ties. Exports stood at $304 million, while imports reached $804 million. Afghan exports included coal, cotton, talc, beans and tobacco, while imports from Pakistan featured rice, […]

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U.S. citizen Amir Amiri released after months of talks with Taliban officials

September 28, 2025

An American citizen detained in Afghanistan since December has been released after Qatari mediation, officials said Sunday. Amir Amiri is the fifth U.S. citizen freed this year by the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which returned to power in 2021 following the U.S. withdrawal. Negotiations took months, with Qatar arranging initial talks between […]

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Afghan ban fuels surge in Pakistan’s opium fields. Authorities launch major crackdown on cultivation.

September 15, 2025

Surveillance drones and armed teams are sweeping across Pakistan’s countryside as authorities intensify efforts to eradicate opium poppy fields. The government has committed at least $3.5 million this year to the campaign, officials said, deploying weedicide sprayers and rifles to uproot thousands of acres of crops. The crackdown comes after Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers banned poppy […]