Afghanistan
Trump’s foreign policy in spotlight after military withdrawals
Middle East
December 22, 2018
Trump’s foreign policy in spotlight after military withdrawals
US politicians and international allies scrambled Friday to make sense of President Donald Trump’s momentous foreign policy decisions for…
Pakistan plans to relax visa policy in bid to revive tourism
Middle East
December 22, 2018
Pakistan plans to relax visa policy in bid to revive tourism
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan is planning to ease visa restrictions for visitors from 55 countries, including most European nations,…
Mattis quits as US defense minister
World
December 21, 2018
Mattis quits as US defense minister
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly said he was quitting on Thursday after falling out with President…
US to withdraw more than 5,000 troops from Afghanistan
Middle East
December 21, 2018
US to withdraw more than 5,000 troops from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is planning to withdraw more than 5,000 of the 14,000 US troops in Afghanistan,…
Trump pulling out of Syria. Might Afghanistan be next?
Middle East
December 20, 2018
Trump pulling out of Syria. Might Afghanistan be next?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Against the advice of many in his own administration, President Donald Trump is pulling US troops out…
China pledges to help Afghanistan and Pakistan bridge divisions
Middle East
December 15, 2018
China pledges to help Afghanistan and Pakistan bridge divisions
KABUL (Reuters) – China pledged to help Afghanistan and Pakistan overcome longstanding suspicions, as officials from the three nations…
Afghan official: Taliban kill 14 troops in western province
Middle East
December 7, 2018
Afghan official: Taliban kill 14 troops in western province
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban staged a coordinated attack overnight on two Afghan army outposts in western Herat…
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
World
December 6, 2018
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
In a case of child marriage, Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe…
From dream to nightmare: Afghan ‘Little Messi’ forced to flee
Middle East
December 6, 2018
From dream to nightmare: Afghan ‘Little Messi’ forced to flee
Murtaza Ahmadi moved the world with his love for footballer Lionel Messi in 2016. His dream of meeting the…
At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN
Middle East
November 30, 2018
At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN
KABUL (Reuters) – A United Nations investigation has found that at least 23 Afghan civilians, most of them women…