Union Street in front of the Somerset County courthouse was filled on Monday by people paying their respects on Memorial Day to U.S. soldiers killed in wars. An American flag was folded in honor of U.
Online Taxi Services Launched in Afghanistan’s Kandahar
A local entrepreneur has launched online taxi services in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province for the first time, according to local sources. Samiullah Payegham, a local resident has started …
Afghanistan reopens direct flight to China with Kabul-Urumqi service
The resumption of direct flights between Afghanistan and China after three years reflects strong demand for exchanges between the two countries, according to an observer. Afghan national carrier …
Iran Exchanges Heavy Gunfire With Taliban on Afghan Border, Escalating Tensions Over Water Rights
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Taliban and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire Saturday on the Islamic Republic’s border with Afghanistan, killing and wounding troops while sharply escalating rising tensions between the two countries amid a dispute over water rights.
Iran-Afghanistan border clash: Taliban release video of reaching close to Iranian bases
The Taliban have released a video claiming that they reached close to an Iranian base in the border area during the border clash between Afghanistan and Iran in …
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 jolts Pakistan
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, jolting several parts of Pakistan on Sunday morning, Dawn reported citing the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan’s Fayzabad; tremors felt in Srinagar, Poonch,parts of Punjab and Haryana
Strong earthquake tremors were felt on Sunday (May 28) in Srinagar and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir following a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in Fayzabad in Afghanistan. The quake was reported at 11:19 a.m.
Casualties feared as blast rocks Afghanistan’s northern Taluqan city
Casualties were feared as a blast rocked Taluqan city, the capital of Afghanistan”s northern Takhar province on Saturday, a local television channel the Tolonews reported.
China should tread carefully in Afghanistan or risk becoming the latest addition to ‘graveyard of empires’
Afghanistan is beset by many issues that make investment or improved relations problematic The Taliban’s refusal to respect human rights, form an inclusive government and fight extremist groups could doom China to the fate of others It has been almost two years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan,
Memorial Day: Families of the 13 killed in Afghanistan want Biden held to account
Gold Star families of the 13 United States service members killed in a terrorist attack in Kabul during the chaotic withdrawal of Afghanistan in August 2021 have used Memorial Day to call for the Biden administration to be held accountable and for their children’s legacies to be remembered.