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Three Afghanistan cricketers were among 40 people killed in Pakistan’s airstrikes on Kandahar’s Spin Boldak district, which hit residential areas. The Afghanistan Cricket Board condemned the attack and announced withdrawal from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I Series involving Pakistan.
The United Nations on Thursday urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to bring “a lasting end to hostilities” to protect civilians, after days of fighting killed dozens of people in both countries and injured hundreds more.
By Asif Shahzad KABUL / ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Islamabad was ready to hold talks with Afghanistan to resolve their conflict, as a temporary ceasefire that halted days of fierce fighting between the former allies largely held.
The gunfire exchange on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have reached new heights as Pakistan has conducted fresh airstrikes in Afghanistan.
Both teams are winless in the tournament so far. Catch the key updates from the AFG vs PAK match, as it happened
A telecommunications blackout and restrictions on social media have further isolated Afghans who rely on the internet as a lifeline.
Taliban's foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visited Darul Uloom Deoband, expressing optimism for improved India-Afghanistan ties and highlighting educational and cultural connections. The seminary's president reassured that Afghanistan would not be used for terror against India.