South Asia floods affect 24 million: Red Cross

More than 24 million people have been affected by some of the worst flooding to hit South Asia in decades, with large areas of land submerged in water, the Red Cross Tuesday. Authorities in Bangladesh, India and Nepal have put the death toll at more than 750 since August 10, when a series of deluges...

US strategy to enhance NATO's role in empowering Afghan security forces: Ghani

President Mohammad Ashaf Ghani welcomed the announcement of the new policy by the United States towards Afghanistan and South Asia as he expressed optimisms regarding the enhancing role of NATO to support of Afghanistan security forces in gaining further capabilities. "President Ashraf Ghani welcomes...

Junbish slams Gulbuddin Hekmatyar for his remarks regarding the new coalition

The Junbish-e-Millie party led by the first vice president General Abdul Rashid Dostum has slammed the emir of Hezb-e-Islami regarding the new political coalition. A spokesman for the party Bashir Ahmad Tahyanj said Hekmatyar should focus on implementation of his commitments and promises regarding the...

Trump Releases US Central Asia Policy; Afghanistan, Pakistan in Focus+VIDEO

Reversing from US longstanding policy of imposing western-style democracy on other nations, President Donald Trump vowed on Monday "We are not asking others to change their way of life". In a peak time address to the nation the American commander-in-chief said his administration "will no longer use...

Rising tensions among prominent Afghan political leaders amid deteriorating security

The tensions are on the rise among the two prominent political leaders amid deteriorating security situation in the country. The tensions among Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the emir of Hezb-e-Islami, and Ata Mohammad Noor, the chief executive of Jamiat-e-Islami intensified during the recent days and particularly...

Political geography change in Iraq creates regional insecurity: Iranian cmdr

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has warned that any change in the political geography of the region would create tensions across the Middle East. “Any geographical change in the region, given the differences between the Kurds and the central...

10 Sailors Still Missing after US Warship Collides in Singapore

Alwaght- Frantic efforts continued Monday evening for 10 United States navy sailors missing after the USS John S. McCain collided with a civilian oil tanker near Singapore. Five sailors were injured in this incident which is the second collision involving a US Navy warship and civilian vessel in Asian...

US visa move resembles logic of color revolutionists, says Russia

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has censured a US decision to reduce its visa services in Russia, saying the measure brings to mind the logic of the masterminds of "color revolutions." "The first impression is that the American authors of these decisions have come up with another attempt to stir up discontent...

Americans cheer as rare total solar eclipse marches across country

The moon blacked out the sun on Monday as the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in the United States in nearly a century began over the West Coast, while millions of Americans looked skyward in wonder through protective glasses, telescopes and cameras. After weeks of anticipation, the sight...

Turkey�s Erdogan, Jordan's King Abdullah II discuss Palestine�s al-Aqsa

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with Jordan's King Abdullah II and discussed the recent clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinians in al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem al-Quds.    Following the Monday meeting held in Amman, both Erdogan and Abdullah, who...

Prior to Astana Talks, Accords Make Syria Crisis Solution Look in Sight

According to a Turkish daily, during Iranian Chief of the Staff's recent visit to Turkey the two neighboring countries along with Russia reached a deal to settle problem of Syria’s Idlib province. The Daily Sabah noted that Tehran, Moscow, Damascus, and Ankara were striving after striking...

Al-Aqsa Mosque Still Under Siege 48 Years after Arson Attack by Zionists

August 21 of each year marks the painful anniversary of the Aqsa Mosque arson attack by Zionists and 48 years after the incident, the mosque is still under siege by the usurper Israeli regime. This day is remembered by the Muslims around the world and the pain of the incident can only be erased by...

Canadian Daily Slams Saudi Regime�s Bid to Justify Crackdown on Minority Shiites

A Canadian newspaper rebuked Saudi Arabian embassy's attempt to justify regime's heavy-handed crackdown on minority Shiite civilians in the oil-rich country's eastern region of al-Qatif. Mocking a statement published by Saudi embassy in Ottawa as a 'lame attempt", Ottawa-based Globe...

Abdullah slams Gulbuddin Hekmayar for his remarks against Ahmad Shah Massoud

The Chief Executive of the Government of National Unity Abdullah Abdullah slammed the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar for his remarks against the Jihadi leaders, specifically Ahmad Shah Massoud who has been given the title of national hero. Speaking during a meeting of the cabinet of ministers,...

After Charlottesville, Trump losing popularity in states that made him president

President Donald Trump is losing his job approval ratings in three crucial US states that put him at helm in the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack during a demo against white supremacy in Charlottesville, Virginia, a new poll shows. According to the NBC News/Marist polls released Sunday,...

Syrian Army Making Progress in Fighting Terrorists: President Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the country's Armed Forces are making steady and consistent progress in crushing terrorists and clearing the lands occupied by terrorists. In a speech at a conference organized by the country's foreign ministry in Damascus, President Assad asserted on Sunday...

Turkey, Russia, Iran Planning Permanent Ceasefire in Syria: Turkish PM

Turkey, Russia and Iran are cooperating to establish lasting truce in Syria, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Sunday. "We work together to ensure the ceasefire in Syria. We have a goal to make a lasting truce out of the temporary ceasefire," he said, commenting on the recent and forthcoming...

Special Operation Division Upgraded To Military Corps

President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday officially upgraded the Special Forces Unit and Special Operations Division to a military corps. Ghani said the number of Special Forces will increase and that insurgents will be targeted more and more. Ghani said General Bismillah Waziri will be appointed as the commander...

Taliban Suffer Heavy Casualty Toll in Chemtal

The Taliban has suffered a heavy casualty toll during the two day joint military operation, between government forces and public uprising forces, in Chemtal district of Balkh province, provincial governor Atta Mohammad Noor said on Sunday as fighting rages on in the northern town. Scores of Taliban...

UN mission Afghanistan confirms massacre of civilians by Taliban and ISIS loyalists

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released its latest findings report regarding the massacre of civilians in northern Sar-e-Pul province of Afghanistan, confirming that scores of civilians were brutally massacred during the attack on Mirza Olang area in Sar-e-Pul province of...

US-South Korean war games will begin on Monday: Pentagon

The Pentagon has announced that US-South Korean war games will begin next week amid rising military tensions between Pyongyang, Seoul and Washington. The Pentagon said in a press release that the command post maneuvers known as Ulchi-Freedom Guardian will begin Monday and run through August 31. The...

Steven Bannon prepares to 'go to war' for Trump's agenda

The former chief strategist to US President Donald Trump has vowed to "go to war" for the president’s agenda after being sacked from office. Steve Bannon told Bloomberg in an interview on Friday that he is prepared to fight the same fights, just from outside the White House. "If there's...

Daesh losses in Mideast increasing UK terror threat: Minister

Britain's security minister has warned that terror threat is still on the rise in the United Kingdom despite recent losses of the Daesh Takfiri group in Iraq and Syria. Security Minister Ben Wallace said Europe has come under "constant attack" from terror groups, because Daesh is "collapsing in...

Taliban militants kill 5 Afghan police in Helmand overnight raid

At least five Afghan policemen have been killed after the Taliban militant group launched an attack against their checkpoint in the southern province of Helmand, local police say. General Abdul Ghafar Safi, the provincial police chief, said the incident occurred in Nawa district late on Friday, where...

US senator warns Trump can't calm down coming violence

A Republican senator has warned that "it feels like violence is coming" and US President Donald Trump will not be able to bring calm to the nation in the face of it. Ben Sasse shared his thoughts in an extensive Facebook post on Friday evening saying they were prompted by the violence which occurred...

US formally launches probe of China trade ties

Washington has formally launched a probe into China’s alleged theft of US intellectual property (IP), in a move likely to spark a trade war with Beijing which has vowed to take “all appropriate measures” in response to the move. “On Monday, President Trump instructed me...

Iran, Russia finalizing �oil-for-goods� deal: Novak

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak says Iran can start within next month the deliveries of crude oil to Russia under the "oil-for-goods" program. The arrangement dates back to 2014 when Iran tried to boost vital energy exports in the face of intensified Western sanctions. At the time, it...

Anti-US Posters Spread in North Korea as Trump Plans War Drills

Anti-United States posters have appeared across North Korean streets as tension between the two countries continue to rise. One blue-lettered poster shows a barrage of missiles heading toward a map of the United States that is in flames. It boasts, "The entire mainland United States is within our range!" Another...

Independence Day Celebrated Across Afghanistan

The 98th Independence Day was marked in various ceremonies attended by dozens of Afghans across the country. Saturday, August 19, is marked as Afghanistan's 98th anniversary of independence that was gained 98 years ago from Great Britain during King Amanullah Khan's rule. The Independence Day...

Afghanistan Celebrates 98 Years Of Independence

Saturday - August 19 - is being marked around the country as Afghanistan's 98th anniversary of independence. Marking the occasion, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani laid a wreath early Saturday at the Minaret of Independence. Government officials and former president Hamid Karzai attended...