The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Afghan cricketers lead the chorus of criticism against Australia’s decision to cancel a cricket series due in March.

In this week's show, our reporters head to Pakistan's Swat Valley. Following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, violence by extremists has skyrocketed in the border area. Next, we see how Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta. We investigate the ecological impact of building a new city in the rainforests…

The decision by Cricket Australia, based on ‘unacceptable’ treatment of women and girls by the Taliban, has been labelled ‘pathetic’ by the Afghan Cricket Board

No kayakers had ever before come to the Panjshir Valley, some 140km north of Kabul.

Minister speaks of ‘progress’ on security checks, but Foreign Office clarifies no green light yet for contractors

Cricket Australia have defended their decision to pull out of the white-ball series against Afghanistan, after Rashid Khan threatened to boycott the BBL.

Australia will not take part in three planned ODIs in March as they stand against the treatment of women and girls in the Taliban-ruled country.

Afghanistan superstar Rashid Khan says he will “strongly consider his future” in the Big Bash League as the row over Australia’s withdrawal from the two countries’ ODI series intensifies.

The Afghanistan T20 captain has said he will ‘strongly consider his future’ playing for Adelaide Strikers in the BBL