Afghanistan

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Russia offered Afghan militants bounties to kill U.S. troops – NY Times

12:00 am June 28, 2020

U.S. intelligence has concluded that the Russian military offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants in Afghanistan to kill American troops and other coalition forces, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing officials briefed on the matter. A Russian military intelligence unit linked to assassination attempts in Europe had offered rewards for successful attacks last year, according to the newspaper. It said Islamist militants, or […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

India condemns abduction of Sikh community leader in Paktia province in Afghanistan

8:49 pm June 22, 2020

New Delhi: A Sikh community leader in Paktia province of Afghanistan has been abducted by terrorists, and the government said it was in touch with Afghan authorities to ensure the security of the minority community in the country. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the “targeting and persecution” of the minority community by terrorists […]

Trump denies calling US war dead 'losers,' 'suckers'

Trump authorises economic sanctions, travel restrictions against ICC officials

11:36 pm June 11, 2020

Washington: resident Donald Trump on Thursday authorized economic sanctions and travel restrictions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) officials directly engaged with any effort to investigate or prosecute American personnel without the consent of the United States. Trump also authorized the expansion of visa restrictions against the family members of the ICC officials, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement. Noting that […]

UN chief warns against criminal exploitation of COVID-19 recovery resources

UN chief Guterres encouraged by pact between Afghan prez Ghani, Abdullah

1:31 pm May 19, 2020

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is encouraged by the agreement between Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, saying it will help find a way to enable progress towards intra-Afghan negotiations and a comprehensive peace agreement. As per the deal, Ghani will stay as the president while Abdullah will helm the High Council of […]

Taliban suicide bomber kills 7 troops in eastern Afghanistan

2:48 pm May 18, 2020

Kabul: A suicide bomber in a stolen military Humvee targeted a base in eastern Afghanistan belonging to the country’s intelligence service early on Monday, killing at least seven members of the force, a provincial official said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. At least 40 members of the force were wounded in the attack […]