Afghanistan
Taliban attack Afghan security forces in north, killing 37
Middle East
September 10, 2018
Taliban attack Afghan security forces in north, killing 37
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban insurgents have launched separate attacks on Afghan security forces in the country’s north, killing…
Trump administration to take tough stance against International Criminal Court
Middle East
September 10, 2018
Trump administration to take tough stance against International Criminal Court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday will adopt an aggressive posture against the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Political rows, worsening security greet Mattis in Afghanistan
Middle East
September 7, 2018
Political rows, worsening security greet Mattis in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — US Defense Secretary James Mattis arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan’s war-shattered capital on…
Twin blasts turn regular Kabul wrestling session into massacre
Middle East
September 6, 2018
Twin blasts turn regular Kabul wrestling session into massacre
The wrestling mats were spattered with blood, the sports bags and water bottles still strewn across the floor Thursday, hours…
Khalilzad: the blunt veteran leading US peace efforts in Afghanistan
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Khalilzad: the blunt veteran leading US peace efforts in Afghanistan
Zalmay Khalilzad, the veteran US diplomat tasked with leading efforts to end the war in Afghanistan, is a blunt…
Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network founder
Middle East
September 4, 2018
Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network founder
The founder of the Haqqani network, one of Afghanistan’s most effective and brutal militant groups, has died after a long…
Russia indefinitely postpones meeting on Afghan peace talks
Middle East
August 28, 2018
Russia indefinitely postpones meeting on Afghan peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Russia postponed indefinitely a meeting on the Afghan peace process planned for next week, Afghan officials…
‘Fourth’ IS leader in Afghanistan killed, Kabul claims
Middle East
August 27, 2018
‘Fourth’ IS leader in Afghanistan killed, Kabul claims
Saad Erhabi, the fourth leader of Islamic State’s (IS) branch in Afghanistan, has been killed, Afghan authorities say. US forces…
Afghan leader rejects resignation of spy chief, top ministers
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Afghan leader rejects resignation of spy chief, top ministers
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has turned down the resignations of three senior security officials and ordered them to find ways…
Head of Islamic State in Afghanistan killed, says government
Middle East
August 26, 2018
Head of Islamic State in Afghanistan killed, says government
The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abu Saad Erhabi, was killed in a strike on the group’s hideouts…