Sweeping financial sanctions against Taliban were issued as part of Pakistan’s efforts to avoid being blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force, which monitors money laundering and tracks …
Afghanistan: At least 14 security forces killed in three attacks
At least 14 security forces have been killed in three attacks across Afghanistan, as violence keeps the country in its grasp and the start of the peace talks remains delayed. At least nine security …
Pakistan sanctions Taliban to avoid placement on global finance blacklist
Pakistan issues financial sanctions against the Taliban just as the militant group is in the midst of a U.S.-led peace process in Afghanistan.
Pakistan sanctions Taliban to avoid global finance blacklist
Pakistan issued sweeping financial sanctions against Afghanistan’s Taliban, just as the militant group is in the midst of U.S.-led peace process in the …
Fortescue Opens Talks With Afghanistan on Nation’s Mining Riches
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. has held talks with Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani on potential mining sector opportunities in the nation, which has struggled to accelerate development of an …
Son comes home early from Afghanistan to surprise father – with the help of the NYPD
There was a huge surprise this week for a veteran New York cop who was called back to his precinct to help greet a VIP visitor — who turned out to be his very own son. Protesters gather outside where …
NYPD Officer Comes Home Early From Afghanistan, Surprises Sergeant Father
Officer Murphy from the NYPD 43 Precinct came home from a tour of duty in Afghanistan with the Air National Guard. His first order of business was to surprise his dad, Sergeant Murphy, who works at …
Officials: attacks in Kabul, provinces of Afghanistan kill 5
Bomb attacks in Kabul and in northern Afghanistan, as well as an ambush in the country’s south killed at least five people on Wednesday and wounded 15, officials said. Two sticky bombs targeted …
Officials: Bomb attacks in Kabul, north Afghanistan kill 4
Bomb attacks in Kabul and northern Afghanistan on Wednesday killed at least four people and wounded 13, officials said. Two sticky bombs targeted government employees in the Afghan capital, killing …
Afghan envoys, expats celebrate 101st Afghanistan Independence Day in the UAE
Afghanistan thanks UAE for supporting the country in difficult times Dubai: The Afghan diplomatic missions in the UAE celebrated the 101st Independence Day of Afghanistan on Tuesday. Flag-hoisting …