Afghanistan
Kabul rocked by explosion killing seven
Middle East
November 16, 2017
Kabul rocked by explosion killing seven
At least seven people were killed and many wounded in a suicide bomb blast that in the Afghan capital on…
Terrorism spreads but fewer killed in 2016: report
World
November 15, 2017
Terrorism spreads but fewer killed in 2016: report
The number of people killed in extremist attacks declined for the second successive year in 2016 but more countries were…
UN says believes Afghanistan air strike killed civilians
Middle East
November 9, 2017
UN says believes Afghanistan air strike killed civilians
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan said at least 10 civilians may have been killed by an air strike in…
Islamic State claims attack on TV station in Afghan capital
Middle East
November 7, 2017
Islamic State claims attack on TV station in Afghan capital
Militant group Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack on a television station in Kabul, in which gunmen…
Gunmen storm Kabul TV station: employee
Middle East
November 7, 2017
Gunmen storm Kabul TV station: employee
Gunmen stormed a television station in Kabul Tuesday and many staff were still in the building, an employee told AFP.…
Afghanistan moves to block WhatsApp, Telegram messaging services
Middle East
November 4, 2017
Afghanistan moves to block WhatsApp, Telegram messaging services
Afghanistan’s telecoms regulator wrote to internet service providers this week ordering them to block the messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram…
Afghan Taliban say kidnapped US professor is seriously ill
Middle East
October 30, 2017
Afghan Taliban say kidnapped US professor is seriously ill
The Afghan Taliban said on Monday that Kevin King, one of two professors from the American University of Afghanistan who…
Tillerson in India to highlight US strategy in South Asia
World
October 25, 2017
Tillerson in India to highlight US strategy in South Asia
Combating terrorism and India’s role in war-torn Afghanistan dominated talks between US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and his Indian…
Tillerson pays flying visit to Afghanistan to discuss US strategy
Middle East
October 23, 2017
Tillerson pays flying visit to Afghanistan to discuss US strategy
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday discussed with Afghan leaders the US strategy for ending America’s longest war,…
US wants stronger India economic, defense ties given China’s rise: Tillerson
World
October 19, 2017
US wants stronger India economic, defense ties given China’s rise: Tillerson
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said before a visit to India next week that the Trump administration wanted to…