Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Sunday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s call to hand over control of the strategic Bagram Air Base, condemning Washington’s demand in strong words. Taliban …
Pakistan’s security forces kill 13 Pakistani Talibani militants in raid near Afghanistan border
Pakistan has seen a surge in militant violence in recent years, mostly claimed by separatists and Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP. Read on: …
Over 800 killed in massive earthquake in Afghanistan, thousands injured
Rescue teams rushed to search for survivors along the border of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, where homes of mud and stone were levelled by the midnight quake, killing nearly 800 …
Afghanistan earthquake kills 800, injures 2,800
KABUL >> One of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities said on Monday, as rescuers struggled to reach remote areas due to rough mountainous …
Bangladesh stays alive in Asia Cup with thrilling win over Afghanistan
Bangladesh notched an eight-run victory over Afghanistan in a must-win game and stayed alive for the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup.
Trump Seeks Deal With Taliban to Go Back Into Afghanistan
President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that the U.S. was trying to retake control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The president made the comments during a press conference alongside British …
Hundreds confirmed dead as earthquake strikes in Afghanistan
A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in the impoverished nation, killing more than 600 people, the interior …
Explainer-Why is Afghanistan so prone to earthquakes?
ARE EARTHQUAKES COMMON IN AFGHANISTAN? Hemmed in by rugged mountains, Afghanistan is prone to a range of natural disasters, but its earthquakes cause the most fatalities, killing about 560 people on …
Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
President Donald Trump has suggested he’s working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan …
800 dead and counting… Why toll from 6.0 Afghanistan earthquake is so high
Residents of Afghanistan were delivered a horrible wakeup call close to midnight on Sunday after a strong earthquake struck the eastern region. Over 800 people have died so far, and another 2,500 are …