The threat posed by extremist groups, including the Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda in conflict areas like Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, UN experts say.
Vaccine diplomacy: India seeks to rival China with broad shipments
India has approved the shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to Cambodia and plans to supply Mongolia and Pacific Island states, officials said on Sunday, as supplies arrived in Afghanistan – all part of the …
Turkmenistan hosts Taliban for talks on energy, infrastructure projects
Turkmenistan hosted Afghanistan’s Taliban for talks Saturday, the Turkmen foreign ministry said, with the gas-rich state seeking security guarantees for major projects linking the two countries and …
Author criticizes continued ‘culture of war’ with troops in Iraq, Afghanistan
Author Michael Knox told Hill.TV he is disappointed that President Biden has signaled he might leave certain troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for the foreseeable future, after the president committed to …
Biden administration to remove Yemen’s Houthi rebels from terrorism list in reversal of Trump-era policy
The move marks one of the first major shifts in U.S. foreign policy by the Biden administration as it reviews a range of Trump-era polices on Afghanistan, North Korea, Russia, China and beyond.
In Afghanistan, a Booming Kidney Trade Preys on the Poor
Widespread poverty and an ambitious private hospital are helping to fuel an illegal market — a portal to new misery for the country’s most vulnerable.
Fighting in Afghanistan escalates amid stalled peace talks
Fighting in Afghanistan has increased as over 90 militants and soldiers have been killed in the past 24 hours amid the stalled peace talks in Doha.
Moderated By Al-Qaeda, TTP Oversaw Reunification Of Splinter Groups In Afghanistan: UN
Moderated by Al Qaeda, terror group Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is reported to have overseen a reunification of splinter groups in Afghanistan, a development that was expected to increase the …
Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan sign roadmap for rail project
Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan have signed a roadmap for a multi-billion-dollar rail project that is expected to boost trade relations between Central and South Asia. Senior officials from the …
Al-Qaeda Leaders Still Sheltered & Protected by Taliban in Afghanistan: UN Watchdog
The Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team’s report, released on Friday, notes that the ‘killing of several al-Qaeda commanders in Taliban-controlled territory underscores how close the two …