According to a new study, some 10 million people in Afghanistan have contracted COVID-19. Official figures, however, are much lower. Experts say it is a result of administrative constraints and low ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon not confirming any plans to halve US troops in Afghanistan by the election
The Pentagon is not expecting the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan to drop by half in the next three months. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: At least 17 killed in Eid car blast
The blast happened near the governor's office and where many people were shopping for the festival. "The terrorists have once again struck on the night of Eid al-Adha and killed a number of our ... ( read original story ...)
‘Honest, direct talks’ only way forward to resolve Afghanistan crisis: Abdullah Abdullah
As Afghanistan government readies up to hold talks with Taliban, Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Chairman, Abdullah Abdullah, on Friday said that the honest and direct talks are ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea releases prototype of fighter jet radar
South Korea has released its first prototype of an active electronically scanned array for use in fighter jets under development. ( read original story ...)
South Korea searches for rescue workers missing in floods
A massive search was under way in South Korea on Thursday for five rescue workers swept over a dam when their boats overturned in surging floodwaters, while President Moon Jae-in raised concerns about ... ( read original story ...)
India-Myanmar Border on High Alert After Ambush by Separatist Rebels
Indian security forces have been put on high alert along the country’s border with Myanmar following another ambush by separatist rebels that killed three personnel of a paramilitary outfit. An ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sana all.’ Thailand is leading in the recovery index of the global pandemic
It has been several months now since COVID-19 spread worldwide and most countries are struggling to cope with it. Some countries have initiated lockdowns while economies slow down. Recently, on July ... ( read original story ...)
Old, new U.S. envoys the same – ‘they bite off more than they can chew’, Iran says
A senior Iranian official said on Friday there was no difference between the outgoing and incoming U.S. special envoys for Iran because American officials “bite off more than they can chew”. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan downplays ‘fluctuations’ in lira after tough week
Turkey’s president has dismissed as “temporary” the precipitous decline in the lira this week that took the currency to a record low against the dollar as fears about instability in the country’s ... ( read original story ...)