Afghanistan

Pakistan activists’ arrests fuel tension with Afghanistan
Middle East

Pakistan activists’ arrests fuel tension with Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The arrest of a group of ethnic Pashtun activists at a rally in Pakistan this week rekindled…
Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’: Taliban
Middle East

Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’: Taliban

The Taliban on Wednesday hailed unprecedented talks with Afghan politicians as “very successful”, despite disagreements over women’s rights and the…
Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
Middle East

Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday no peace deal between the Taliban and the United States…
Taliban demand new constitution for Afghanistan at rare talks
Middle East

Taliban demand new constitution for Afghanistan at rare talks

The Taliban demanded a new constitution for Afghanistan and promised an “inclusive Islamic system” to govern the war-torn country at…
Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study
Environment

Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study

KATHMANDU (Reuters) – At least a third of the ice in the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush will thaw this…
Afghanistan lacks pilots, engineers to handle Black Hawks
Middle East

Afghanistan lacks pilots, engineers to handle Black Hawks

KABUL (Reuters) – The United States risks providing Afghanistan with state-of-the-art Black Hawks that the country’s embattled air force does…
Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote
Middle East

Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led US Senate backed largely symbolic legislation on Monday that broke with President Donald Trump by…
Taliban to take part in ‘intra-Afghan’ talks in Moscow
Middle East

Taliban to take part in ‘intra-Afghan’ talks in Moscow

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban said Monday they will participate in what they call “intra-Afghan” talks in Moscow designed to…
Trump wants US military in Iraq to ‘watch Iran’: CBS interview
Middle East

Trump wants US military in Iraq to ‘watch Iran’: CBS interview

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said it was important to keep a US military presence in Iraq so…
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
Middle East

Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a rebuke of President Donald Trump, the Republican-led US Senate advanced largely symbolic legislation on Thursday…
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