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US military investigating reports of Afghanistan plane crash: Official The US military is investigating reports of a plane crash in Afghanistans Ghazni province, south of the capital, a US official says.
The unnamed official, speaking to CNN on Monday, did not provide any further details.
Meanwhile, the US military told the Associated Press that it is investigating... |
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France bans tear gas grenade blamed for maiming dozens of anti-govt. protesters France has banned police forces from using tear gas grenades loaded with explosives, which have on many occasions severely injured or maimed anti-government protesters, amid pressure on Paris over its failure to rein in police brutality.
Interior Minister Christophe Castaner in an interview with French... |
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Up to 7 million Indians form 620km human chain to protest anti-Muslim law Millions of people have formed a human chain across a southwestern Indian state to protest a controversial citizenship law that explicitly excludes the minority Muslim community.
Organizers said up to seven million people took part in the gathering in Kerala State on Sunday.
They formed a 620-kilometer-long... |
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Under fire for presidency bid, Bolivia interim leader asks all ministers to resign Bolivias interim leader Jeanine Anez has asked all cabinet ministers to resign months ahead of general elections amid growing criticisms of her bid to run for president despite an earlier pledge not to do so.
A presidential statement on Sunday said that Anezs decision was in line with efforts in... |
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Trump denies telling Bolton Ukraine aid was tied to investigations US President Donald Trump has denied he told former national security adviser John Bolton that unless Ukraine investigated his political rivals, military aid to Kiev would be frozen.
According to a New York Times report on Sunday, Bolton writes in his forthcoming book that Trump said he wanted to... |
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China virus toll rises; foreign states trying to evacuate nationals from epicenter Wuhan The death toll from the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China has surpassed 80, with authorities in Beijing warning that the mysterious virus is "getting stronger" despite unprecedented quarantine measures and travel lockdowns.
Two dozen new deaths reported in Hubei Province - the heart of the outbreak... |
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Palestinians reiterate rejection of US deal of the century Palestinian factions have reiterated their rejection of the controversial US plan on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which is expected to be unveiled by President Donald Trump this week, calling for a "day of rage."
Palestinian Authority spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh stressed that the Palestinians... |
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President Rouhani: We should not allow Trump to succeed President Hassan Rouhani has urged the Iranian people to take a firm and united stand against the United States and its allies trying to undermine the countrys integrity.
"The issue is that of national interests. And we should all stand up and not allow [US President Donald] Trump to succeed," Rouhani... |
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Rescuers pull survivors from earthquake debris in Turkey Rescue efforts are continuing in eastern Turkey after Fridays magnitude-6.8 earthquake, which left 39 dead and over 1,600 others injured.
A total of 45 people were rescued from ruins, and search and rescue operations were still going on on Sunday.
The earthquake occurred at 20:55 local time in the... |
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Bolton says Trump wanted to tie Ukraine aid to probe: Report Former national security advisor John Bolton alleges in a book draft that President Donald Trump wanted to freeze Ukrainian military aid until Kiev investigated his political rivals, The New York Times reported Sunday.
Democrats quickly seized on the report to press demands that Bolton and other key... |
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Death toll from torrential Brazil storms rises to 44: Officials The death toll from days of intense storms and flooding in southeastern Brazil has risen to 44, authorities said Sunday.
In addition to the dead, the number of injured stands at 12 and that of the missing was lowered from 25 to 19, local Civil Defense officials said.
The dead have yet to be identified.... |
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US State Dept. confirms rocket hitting dining facility of its Baghdad embassy At least one rocket has struck a dining facility at the US embassy compound in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, a US official has reportedly confirmed without pointing to possible casualties.
"We are aware of reports of rockets landing in the International Zone," said a State Department spokesperson... |
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Pakistanis, Kashmiris observe Black Day against India Pakistanis observed Indias Republic Day by releasing black balloons like this one into the sky and holding anti-India rallies.
Demonstrators in Islamabad, like those in Kashmir, believe India no longer shields the rights of its minorities after it adopted a series of controversial anti-Muslim laws... |
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Irans Zarif rebuffs Trumps call for direct talks as wishful thinking Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif has slammed US President Donald Trumps call for direct talks with Iran as "wishful thinking," insisting that the only venue for talks with Tehran would be "at the P5+1 table."
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"@realdonaldtrump is still dreaming about a bilateral meeting-to satisfy... |
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TAPI Pipeline Project Faces More Delays in Afghanistan Work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project - a major regional economic project - has faced another delay in its construction inside Afghanistan over a postponement in land acquisition, among other issues, according to local officials.
Work on the project in Afghanistan... |
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PTMs Leader Manzoor Pashteen Arrested by Pakistani Police Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), was arrested on Sunday night by Pakistani police in Tehkaal, Peshawar, said Mohsin Dawar, a member of the PTM.
Dawar, in a tweet, added: "This is our punishment for demanding our rights in a peaceful and democratic manner. But Manzoors... |
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Abdullah Criticizes Palace for Impeding Peace Process A group of politicians and senior members of Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullahs campaign team at a gathering in Kabul on Sunday criticized the Presidential Palace for "impeding" the peace process by introducing new conditions for a potential peace agreement.
Abdullah argued that instead of imposing... |
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Afghan Politicians Prepare National Reconciliation Plan A group of prominent Afghan politicians has prepared a national reconciliation plan with the help of a research organization for moving forward the peace negotiations.
The politicians said the plan has been shared with political leaders and civil society members.The politicians are awaiting President... |
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Kapisa Man Killed by Brother Over Football Match A man in the central province of Kapisa was stabbed to death by his brother in an argument related to a football match between two well-known European clubs on Saturday evening, the provincial police confirmed.
The two men were supporters of two different teams - Barcelona and Valencia - which had... |
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Girl and Her Father Are Killed by Afghan Forces The Afghan government said on Saturday that it was investigating the fatal shootings by Afghan soldiers of a girl and her father in Kandahar Province, amid complaints by residents that the security forces have for years been accused of extrajudicial killings and other abuses.
The most basic details... |
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China faces grave situation, as virus toll rises Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country is facing a "grave situation" in tackling the outbreak of a mysterious viral disease, which has infected nearly 2,000 people and claimed the lives of at least 56 others across China.
"It is our responsibility to prevent and control [the epidemic]," President... |
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Supporters of Wikileaks founder protest outside prison in London Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange have braved the bone-chilling weather since the early hours of morning to assemble outside the high-security Belmarsh prison in southeast London. They have all gathered here calling for the freedom of a man they say speaks for all of them and is being punished... |
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Record rainstorms kill 30 in southeastern Brazil At least 30 people have been killed in two days of intense storms in southeastern Brazil, the Minas Gerais States Civil Defense office said Saturday.
Seventeen people are also missing, seven injured, and some 3,500 have been forced out of their homes following a series of landslides and building... |
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Veteran US MP, impeachment manager calls Trump a dictator on Senate floor Veteran US Congressman and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jerrold Nadler has described the countrys President Donald Trump during the Senate impeachment proceedings as a "dictator [who] must be removed from office."
"He wants to be all powerful," added Nadler, who serves as one of the... |
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Prince Charles wants to visit Iran: Sunday Times Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has told the Sunday Times newspaper that he would like to make an official visit to Iran.
"Yes, obviously I would like to [go to Iran]," the Sunday Times quoted him as saying.
"I know that Iran has been such an important part of the world for so many... |
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8-year-old Palestinian boy found dead, suspected to have been kidnapped by settlers The body of an eight-year-old Palestinian, who had gone missing in Jerusalem al-Quds for around a day, is found at the bottom of a cistern in the occupied city amid suspicion and accusations of his murder by Israeli settlers.
Qais abu Ramila from al-Quds Beit Hanina neighborhood was found lifeless... |
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20 people wounded in grenade attack at wedding party Khost At least 20 people were wounded after unknown armed men threw grenades at a wedding party in Khost province, police confirmed.
Adil Haidari, a spokesman for Khost police told Ariana News that the incident occurred Saturday night in Alsher district of the province.
The officials said the explosions... |
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Hamid Karzai, Abdullah to come up with a new policy for peace Political leaders and heads of political bodies, including Abdullah Abdullah and Hamid Karzai, had a consultative meeting Saturday in Kabul in order to create a new policy for the peace negotiations. CE Abdullah warned that no one can cease the peace talks for personal benefits. They considered ‘violence... |
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Pakistan PM warns world of danger of all-out war over Kashmir Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned the world of the danger of an all-out war over the disputed Kashmir region, urging the international community to intervene.
"If something goes wrong, it will have implications far beyond the subcontinent. India is going the wrong way and it is my duty... |
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Martyrdom exerts profound effects on worlds future: Iran Leader Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has hailed the spirit of martyrdom and the unique presence of Iranian people in various arenas, saying such a phenomenon could have a profound impact on the worlds future.
Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a message to the 54th meeting... |
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