ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani authorities have arrested 11 Islamist militants who were involved in the suicide bombing that killed five Chinese engineers in March in the north of the country which borders Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday.
Renewed flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 15 people in Afghanistan
Afghan officials say renewed heavy rains have triggered more flash floods in Afghanistan, killing at least 15 people, including a set of parents and their eight children in the northeast …
Uzbekistan ready to collaborate with Afghanistan in oil, gas processing
During the meeting, the Uzbek side expressed interest in Afghanistan’s oil, gas, and coal mining projects and in investing in Afghanistan’s mineral and hydrocarbon resources. They sought collaboration …
What It’s Like Backpacking in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan as an American
“In general I felt safe in Afghanistan…safer than big cities in the U.S. and Western Europe after dark, that’s for sure,” Eli Snyder told Newsweek.
How “America’s Monster” Operated in Afghanistan
Washington’s strategy in Afghanistan aimed to beat the Taliban by winning the hearts and minds of the people it was supposedly fighting for. But Raziq embodied a flaw in that plan. The Americans …
Russian Intelligence Chief: Cannot ignore what’s happening in Afghanistan
Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia’s intelligence service, said at the meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States that Russia cannot ignore the events unfolding in Afghanistan. He further …
UN expresses concern over rise in child marriages in Afghanistan
The United Nations Women’s Section has reported a 25% increase in child marriages in Afghanistan due to the ban on girls’ education. In a published report, the organization has called on the …
Trump, Biden were warned Afghanistan would get ‘very bad, very fast,’ ex-top general says
The top U.S. general in Afghanistan during America’s 2021 withdrawal said he repeatedly warned the Trump and Biden administrations that pulling out all troops would make the security situation in …
Ex-White House press secretary Jen Psaki threatened with subpoena in Afghanistan pullout probe after Biden watch-check lie
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul is dangling a subpoena threat if former White House press secretary Jen Psaki doesn’t submit to an interview with the panel.
Another 17 killed by heavy rains, floods in northern Afghanistan
Another 17 people were killed after a fresh round of torrential rains and flooding in northern Afghanistan over the past two days, an official said on Saturday.