Afghanistan

India largest regional contributor to Afghan reconstruction: CRS

9:38 am September 24, 2019

Washington: India, which has been the largest regional contributor to Afghan reconstruction, has not shown an inclination to pursue a deeper defence relationship with Kabul, a latest Congressional report has said. “India has been the largest regional contributor to Afghan reconstruction, but New Delhi has not shown an inclination to pursue a deeper defense relationship […]

Taliban cheer Trump tweet promising early troop withdrawal

Chinese officials hold talks with Taliban delegation

8:39 pm September 23, 2019

Beijing: Chinese officials have held talks with a Taliban delegation ahead of the presidential elections in Afghanistan on September 28 and US President Donald Trump cancelling a meeting with the militant group in the war torn country. The Taliban delegation, headed by Mullah Baradar, spoke to China’s special envoy to Afghanistan Deng Xijun on Sunday, […]

Afghan officials: 24 civilians killed in anti-Taliban raid

8:19 pm September 23, 2019

Kabul: At least 24 civilians were killed Monday during a raid conducted by Afghan special forces on Taliban hideouts in the southern Helmand province, provincial officials said. Abdul Majed Akhund, deputy provincial councilman, said that initial reports showed 24 civilians were killed, but the number “possibly would rise” when a final toll was available. Attahullah […]

Suicide bomb in southern Afghanistan, kills at least 20

11:57 am September 19, 2019

Kabul: A powerful early morning suicide truck bomb devastated a hospital in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and wounding more than 90 others, an official said. The Taliban took responsibility for the attack, which destroyed part of the hospital in Qalat, the capital of southern Zabul province, and left a fleet […]

Australia concerned for 3 held in Iran on spying charges

9:42 am September 18, 2019

Canberra : An Australian government minister on Wednesday expressed concern for three Australians arrested in Iran on suspicion of spying and separated their plight from a tense standoff in the Middle East over the weekend attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham was responding after Iran on Tuesday acknowledged for the first […]