Afghanistan: Where the road to peace is harder than war
(UTV|COLOMBO) – “Peace is more difficult than war,” the Taliban’s lead negotiator, Abbas Stanikzai, told me during an interview back in February. By then, representatives...
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Trump visits US troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Donald Trump made an unannounced visit to US troops in Afghanistan – his first time in the country – for the Thanksgiving holiday....
At least 62 people killed in Afghanistan mosque blast
(UTV|COLOMBO) – At least 62 people, including children, have been killed after a bomb exploded in a mosque in eastern Afghanistan during Friday prayers. Another 36...
Shah steers Afghanistan with historic ton
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Batsman Rahmat Shah Thursday became the first Afghanistan cricketer to score a Test century, helping the minnows start strongly against Bangladesh on the...
Dozens wounded as large explosion rocks Kabul
(UTV|COLOMBO) – At least 34 people have been wounded after a large explosion rocked Kabul, sending a massive plume of smoke over the Afghanistan capital and...
Bangladesh sink Afghanistan to keep alive WC semi-final hopes
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Bangladesh boosted their bid to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Shakib Al Hasan’s superb all-round display inspired a 62-run win over Afghanistan on...
South Africa beat Afghanistan to keep World Cup hopes alive
(UTV|COLOMBO) – South Africa kept alive their slim hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals, crushing Afghanistan by nine wickets on Saturday to record their first...
Sri Lanka must toughen up against Afghanistan, says Malinga
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Veteran paceman Lasith Malinga said Sri Lanka must be mentally tough against Afghanistan as they seek to get their World Cup campaign up and...
Pakistan keen to host the 19th SAARC summit – Sartaj Aziz
(UDHAYAM, ISLAMABAD) – Pakistan has expressed hope that it could soon host the 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit which was postponed...
Five UAE diplomats killed in Afghanistan attack
(UDHAYAM, KANDAHAR) – Bombing in Kandahar kills seven people, including five UAE diplomats, and wounds Ambassador Juma al-Kaabi. The United Arab Emirates says five of...