Afghanistan

Band-e-Amir holds great significance as a tourist destination, having been designated as Afghanistan's inaugural national park in 2009. The decision to prohibit women from visiting the Band-e-Amir national park is likely to deprive numerous families of the opportunity to experience this popular destination.

In Part-I of this special series on the state of terrorism in Afghanistan, Professor (Dr) Nishakant Ojha, an eminent expert in counter Terrorism (West Asia and the Middle East), drew a comparison between the old and the new Taliban and detailed how Afghanistan continues to be home to the enemies of most countries in the region. In this part, he explores the top three pro-Taliban terrorist groups present in Afghanistan. Read on

Senior Taliban official and head of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), Mullah Ahmed Akhund, has been allegedly captured on camera having a homosexual relationship with his 21-year-old bodyguard in Kabul.

Terror organizations, their networks and their power struggles, and the emerging crises from time to time are taking a toll on Afghanistan, which has turned into a haven for terrorist outfits. In this special series, Prof (Dr) Nishakant Ojha, an eminent expert in counter Terrorism (West Asia and Middle East), delves deeper into the present critical situation in Afghanistan.

Taliban authorities in Afghanistan burn confiscated musical instruments, declaring music immoral and imposing strict regulations on personal freedoms.

Pakistan is now anticipated to fly to India for the World Cup 2023 in October-November as the standoff over the holding of the Asia Cup has been resolved.

Rashid Khan and other important players have been rested from the Test match against Bangladesh to prioritise their long-term fitness.

South African great Lance Klusener previously worked as batting coach of South Africa and Zimbabwe and was the head coach of Afghanistan in the 2021 T20 World Cup.

All Indian players were involved in a gruelling IPL for nearly two months and will be in England for a one-off WTC final but after that, most seniors like Kohli and Rohit will need rest before they embark on West Indies tour where all three formats will be played.

The Taliban has for the first time appointed a chargé d'affaires to head the Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi. The head of the Taliban's political office in Doha and designate ambassador to the UN, Suhail Shaheen, confirmed the development and called it a rational move.