UK boosting space defense to prevent Russia, China attack: Leaked memo

The UK has been designing a space defense mechanism to protect its satellites from possible attacks by Russia and China, leaked documents show. According to a leaked Ministry of Defense document seen by The Times, London’s frist ever space defense strategy London names missile launches...

US beating drums of war with Iran with fake intel: Muslim congresswoman

American Muslim Representative Ilhan Omar has accused the administration of US President Donald Trump of preparing the ground for direct confrontation with Iran using inflated intelligence data. The controversial lawmaker, who has come under fire in the past for criticizing American foreign policy...

Maduro lashes out at US�s Pence for encouraging defections

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has harshly rebuked US Vice President Mike Pence for attempting to entice members of the Venezuelan military to turn against the legitimately-elected government in Caracas. Maduro said on Wednesday that the US vice president’s recent offer of new...

EU rejects Iran�s 60-day deadline on nuclear deal, says will remain committed for now

The European Union rejects a 60-day deadline set by Tehran for the remaining signatories to a 2015 nuclear deal to address Iran’s legal rights and protect its interests against US sanctions, saying, however, that the bloc will stay committed to the agreement for now. In a joint statement...

Trump says China �broke deal,� repeats warning on tariffs

American President Donald Trump has repeated a warning to more than double tariffs on China, claiming that Beijing “broke” a supposed agreement on trade. The US president made the comments at a campaign rally in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Wednesday night, a day before China’s...

Facebook chooses London for WhatsApp payment

Facebook has chosen London as its base for a payment system on WhatsApp, its mobile messaging service confirmed Wednesday, highlighting the capital�s attractiveness as a fintech hub despite Brexit strains. The Financial Times said that WhatsApp would hire about 100 staff, with most of the required...

Champions League: Spurs break Ajax hearts to reach final

Tottenham Hotspur have snatched a 3-2 win at Ajax after a thrilling comeback to seal a place in the Champions League final on away goals. Spurs, who had lost the home leg 1-nil, conceded another on the night when Matthijs de Ligt sent a brilliant header into the bottom-right corner in the 5th...

Senior diplomat: Withdrawal from nuclear deal on Iran�s agenda

A senior Iranian diplomat says the Islamic Republic has put a "step-by-step" withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), on the agenda. "We have not left the JCPOA so far, but we have put such a move on our agenda and...

Kabul Attack Death Toll Climbs To Nine

The death toll from Taliban attack on an international aid organization in Kabul rised to nine, including three civilians, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement on Thursday. In addition, 20 other people were wounded in the attack. The attack on which continued for six hours was labelled a...

Hungary Forces 11 Afghan Asylum-Seekers Into Serbia

Hungary forced 11 Afghan nationals to cross into Serbia after rejecting their asylum requests, a rights advocate said on Wednesday, and deported a 12th convicted of people smuggling back to Kabul. The deportation of a further five Afghans, all members of the same family, was temporarily suspended...

Dunford Suggests Longer Military Presence In Afghanistan

The United States will need to keep counterterrorism forces in Afghanistan until there is no insurgency left in the country, the top US general said on Wednesday, suggesting a far longer military presence even after more than 17 years of war. "I think we will need to maintain a counterterrorism presence...

Taliban Attack In Kabul Labelled Crime Against Civilians

The Taliban attack on an international aid organization in Kabul which continued for six hours was labelled a crime against civilians as it was condemned by the government, the United Nations and the US Embassy in Afghanistan. President Ashraf Ghani in a statement said the Taliban once again showed...

Gunmen Storm Int�l Organization In Kabul; Gunfight Continues

A group of gunmen affiliated to the Taliban stormed an international organization in Kabul on Wednesday, disrupting calm in the city almost 20 days after a complex attack on a government building which left more than a dozen people dead. The attack started at 11:40am Kabul time with an explosion outside...

UCL :Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona

English premier league side Liverpool have produced one of the greatest Champions League comebacks in history after humiliating Spanish Giants Barcelona 4-nil in the semis at Anfield. The Catalan giants, who entered Tuesday encounter with a 3-0 first leg win, conceded the first goal after just...

Pence to offer Venezuela�s military new incentives to turn against elected president: Report

US Vice President Mike Pence plans to offer new incentives to Venezuela’s military to turn against President Nicolas Maduro, part of a plan by President Donald Trump’s administration to topple the South American country’s legitimate government. In a speech to the Americas Society...

Dostum Warns Against More Inattention To North Security

After a long appearance to the public, the First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum warned against more "inattention" to the security of the northern Afghanistan and said he will make a final decision on the issue if it was not addressed. Addressing his supporters in northern Jawzjan province, Dostum...

Afghan Boy�s Dance Video Goes Viral On Social Media +Video

The video of 6-year-old Afghan boy, Sayed Ahmad Rahman, who lost one of his legs in a conflict in Logar province in the southeast of Kabul, went viral on social media after he was found dancing for getting an artificial limb at the orthopedic department of the International Committee of the Red Cross...

Taliban Has No Political Will For Peace: Abdullah�s Office

An official from Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said they doubt the Taliban�s "political will" for a ceasefire and intra-Afghan talks which are the main factors that will move forward the ongoing peace efforts. Abdullah, who has 50 percent share of the National Unity Government with President Ghani...

Dutch mosques take extra security measures for Ramadan

While the Islamic organizations say that they have no indications of an attack or anything else being planned against them, they still worry about incidents. A number of mosques arranged civic guards from their own members. They are also taking other measures. "Last year we also had surveillance,...

HOLY RAMADHAN & SINCERITY

At the advent of the holy month of Ramadhan, The Holy Prophet (saww) delivered a sermon in which he (saww) said to the Muslims: “O People! Verily the month of Allah has come to you with blessings, mercy and forgiveness. It is a month that is considered by Allah as the best of all...

Children may be their parent�s best climate change teachers, find scientists

Teenagers in the US coastal state of North Carolina who were schooled in the basics of man-made climate change saw their parents grow more concerned about the issue, scientists say in the first study of its kind. The results suggested nationwide protests by young people urging action to tackle...

New US Weapons Flow to Despotic Arab Regimes

The Pentagon has stated that the US approved $6 billion in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. It said that Bahrain share of the sales will be $2.48 billion and will potentially include 36 Patriot MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missiles known as GEM-T that will be installed on the...

Pilot says lightning caused deadly Russian crash landing

The pilot of a Russian passenger plane that erupted in a ball of fire on the runway of Moscow’s busiest airport, killing 41 people, says lightning led to the emergency landing. Investigators were on Monday working to understand the causes of the blaze after the Sukhoi Superjet-100 had to...

Iran to unveil countermeasures to US withdrawal from JCPOA

Iran is to unveil its countermeasures in response to a move made by the United States last year to withdraw from a landmark 2015 nuclear agreement signed between Tehran and six major world powers. The plans will be announced on Wednesday, which marks the first anniversary of the US withdrawal from...

What�s Causing Intensified Israeli Violence against Palestinians?

On the eve of Introduction of the US-sponsored “deal of the century” on Palestinian cause, tensions in the occupied territories are increasingly escalating. On Friday, which marked the 57th week of the “Great March of Return” by the Palestinians on the Gaza Strip border...

Taliban Attack Kills 20 Soldiers in Farah Province

At least 20 soldiers were killed after Taliban fighters stormed military outposts in Gulistan district of Farah province, a local official said on Monday. Dadullah Qani, a member of Farah provincial council told Ariana News that Taliban militants raided on Toot and Chakab outposts of the Afghan army...

Ghani Calls for Peace, Reconciliation During Ramadan

President Ashraf Ghani once again called for peace and reconciliation during the holy month of Ramadan. "I once again call on the Taliban to respect this holy month and address the demand of Afghans for peace and reconciliation which was reflected at the Loya Jirga for peace," Ghani said in a video...

Asiri, Saudi mastermind of Khashoggi murder roaming freely

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is said to have maintained close relationship with his former aide Ahmed al-Asiri, who is supposedly in prison over charges of leading a hit squad that murdered dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey last year. Social media activists have recently...

Funeral held in Gaza as Tel Aviv continues to strike besieged enclave

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have held funerals for those killed by Israeli airstrikes, as the Israeli regime continues to pound the besieged enclave. On Saturday, mourning inhabitants of Gaza held funeral ceremonies for two Palestinians who lost their lives in Israeli airstrikes conducted...

Trump �firm� on China trade demands: US VP Pence

US Vice President Mike Pence said says President Donald Trump would “stand firm” on his demands for structural changes to China’s trade practices, adding that some US tariffs on Chinese goods would remain as part of a mechanism to enforce any trade deal with Beijing. Trump...