US air raid kills 15 Afghan troops in Helmand

At least 15 Afghan forces have been killed when US warplanes conducted an airstrike in Afghanistan's Helmand province. The US military described the Friday attack as a friendly-fire incident, promising an investigation. "We would like to express our deepest condolences to the families affected...

Philippines President Duterte Vows Never to Visit Lousy America

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte opposed to the prospect of his visiting the White House, saying he would never go to the United States, which he called a "lousy" country. Duterte was firing back at US senators who criticized abuses during his ‘war on drugs.' The US lawmakers opposed...

Russian Naval Forces to Counter Growing US Military Threat

 Russia has formulated a new naval military doctrine which will prepare the country's forces to deal with growing military threat by US naval forces across the globe. Moscow's new naval doctrine says the quest for global domination in the world's oceans as well as the global strike...

Qatar's Emir Issues Demands to End Dispute with Saudi-Led Regimes

Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says mutual respect for Qatar's sovereignty and respectful dialogue are critical if the Saudi-led regime wish to resolve the ongoing crisis. In his first public remarks broadcast on television on Friday night since the Persian Gulf dispute erupted in early...

Israeli Forces Kill Four Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque Protests

Israeli regime forces have killed at least four Palestinians, including a child, amid mass protests over new Israeli security measures imposed at al-Aqsa Mosque and different locations in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem). Israeli regime forces have violently suppressed the protest in East al-Quds, as...

Oil-dependent Saudi Economy Grappling with Deficit

The proven oil reserves in Saudi Arabia are the second largest in the world and the Persian Gulf country stand as the world's biggest oil exporter. In recent years, the kingdom worked on expanding its non-oil exports, but oil remains main source of income of the state. The economy and budget rely...

Afghanistan Inches Closer To U19 World Cup By Beating Malaysia

In their fourth match in the Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers, the national U19 cricket team on Friday beat Malaysia by 10 wickets and 44 overs - moving closer to the ICC U19 World Cup 2018. Malaysia chose to bat first and made 58 runs in 22.2 overs by losing all their wickets. From the national team,...

US To Withhold Military Fund From Pakistan Over Haqqani Inaction

The U.S. Defense Department has withheld $50 million in Pakistan military payments after Pentagon chief Jim Mattis determined Islamabad is not doing enough to counter the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network, an official said Friday. "The funds could not be released to the Government of Pakistan at this...

Fish oil could prevent diabetes in babies, study shows

Dr Ben Albert (pictured) led the research with Professor Wayne Cutfieldat the University of Auckland-based Liggins Institute.Fresh fish oil could one day be used to prevent babies from becoming overweight and developing diabetes later in life. An Auckland University study has found the oil, given to...

Shiites Subjected to Strains, Abuses in Azerbaijan

 After Iran, Azerbaijan is the second country with the largest Shiite Muslim population in the world. The country is home to a diversity of minorities as Sunni Muslims, Bahais, Wahhabis, and Jews. However, the Shiites remain accounting for nearly 85 percent of the population of the former Soviet...

Trump urges GOP senators to cancel recess, work on repealing ObamaCare

US President Donald Trump tells Republican senators to cancel their recess in August and continue working until they can effectively repeal ObamaCare. Trump and the GOPers had lunch at the White House Wednesday, following a second failure to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama’s...

Blacklisting Iran's IRGC to cost US dear: Top commander

A top Iranian commander has warned against the repercussions of Washington's possible designation of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, saying the move would cost the US dear. IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Ja'afari said in the northeastern city...

US Syria Deal with Russia Unattainable without Iran's Approval

 The US is growing concerned as it has lost its influence in the Syrian crisis and is no longer a key actor on the scene. The Russian-initiated Astana peace talks coincided with the US presidential election and so Washington had no time to influence the process. After the election, the newly-installed...

Saudi Warplanes Killed 20 Civilians Including Women, Children in Yemen: UN

 At least 20 civilians have been killed in an air strike by Saudi warplanes while attempting to escape Yemen, according to the UN and witnesses. Survivors said a vehicle packed with families fleeing Saudi bombardments near the city of Taiz was hit on Tuesday. Officials said many of those killed...

Israeli Regime Plans New Field Hospital to Treat Terrorists in Syria

 The Israeli regime has announced plans to build a new field hospital in Syria to treat Takfiri terrorists fighting in the Arab country. Lieutenant Colonel Tomer Koler of the Israeli regime's military told reporters in a phone conference on Wednesday that the hospital would be located on the...

Infighting Erupts Between Terrorist Groups in Syria's Idlib

 Fierce infighting broke out between terrorist groups in Syria's Idlib Province after a ceasefire between the previously allied factions proved short-lived. According to Al Masdar News, two days on from signing a truce in the northwestern province, Ahrar Al-Sham terrorists accused Hay'at...

CEO Urges Restraint Amid Ongoing Political Tension

CEO Abdullah Abdullah on Wednesday said that mudslinging in terms of political disagreements and provocative statements by politicians will only benefit the enemies of the country. He called on these politicians to refrain from such antics and instead unite in order to avoid further crises. "If we come...

�Father of Taliban' Sami-ul-Haq offers conditional support to Afghan peace process

The leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Sami (JUI-S) Maulana Sami-ul-Haq has offered a conditional support for the peace process in Afghanistan. According to a statement released by Maula Sami's office, the leader of the party has said he is prepared to support the Afghan peace process but the foreign...

Venezuela vows to continue with new congress despite US threats

The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to go ahead with its plans for a new congress despite the US’ "brutal interventionist" threats of economic sanctions. "Venezuelans are free and will unite against the insolent threat from a xenophobic and racist government......

Saudi Regime Blocks UN Aid Flight to Yemen

The Saudi regime leading an aggression on Yemen has blocked a UN flight carrying aid agency staff from travelling to the capital Sanaa on Tuesday because three international journalists were also aboard. Aviation sources say the Saudi-led coalition, which illegally invaded Yemen conflict in March 2015...

German embassy issues new instructions for visa applicants after Kabul bombing

The embassy of Germany in Afghanistan issued new instructions for the visa applicants after the deadly Kabul bombing left the visa section closed since May 31st. In a notice posted by the embassy of Germany, the visa applicants have been instructed to apply to German consulates based in New Delhi, Istanbul,...

War Closes In On Baghlan-e-Markazi's Center

The fighting in Baghlan-e-Markazi has reportedly forced many families to leave their homes and walk in search of safe places in the central parts of the district.Thumbnail The fighting between security forces and the Taliban has inched closer to the center of Baghlan-e-Markazi center on Tuesday afternoon...

Taliban Threat or Opportunity for Pakistan?

 Invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet army in the 1980s ushered in rise of radical Islamist groups that later played an active role in regional developments. When Afghanistan rose to fight back against the Soviet forces, the US, the Persian Gulf Arab states, and Pakistan provided unceasing military,...

Trump insulting US allies while �embracing autocratic thugs': Scarborough

Former US Congressman and MSNBC host Joe Scarborough has slammed President Donald Trump, saying he is insulting America's traditional allies while "embracing autocratic thugs." Scarborough, a former Republican lawmaker from Florida, announced last week that he was ending his association with the...

US Seizure of Russian Diplomatic Property Daylight Robbery: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has slammed the ongoing row over Moscow's diplomatic property in the US, which was closed to Russian diplomats, as "daylight robbery". Lavrov was referring to a RIA Novosti report on Monday which cited a high-ranking unnamed White House official as saying that...

Saudi Regional Policy Total Failure

 All countries take the course of their foreign policy in various areas with a consideration of goals and potentials. In fact, there should be direct balance between the countries' potentials and their objectives. If a state works just against this pattern, it will step out of the line and...

Ruthless Saudi Crackdown Continues in Shiite Regions With US Green Light

The Shiite communities of Saudi Arabia are economically impoverished despite the fact that the Persian Gulf Arab kingdom is the world's top oil exporter. When it comes to the cultural and social taking, the government treats the Shiites like second-class citizens. For example, the courts do not...

80,000 Muslim Children in Myanmar Facing Hunger: WFP

Over 80,000 Muslim children under the age of five living in western Myanmar are "wasting" and will need treatment for acute malnutrition over the next year, the World Food Programme has warned. The report from the United Nations agency was based on an assessment of villages in western Rakhine state,...

Hamas Urges Mass Protests over Israeli Al-Aqsa Mosque Violations

Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has called on the Palestinian masses to intensify protests in response to the Israeli regime crimes against occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem) and al-Aqsa Mosque. In a statement, Hamas stressed the need for an urgent action regarding the Israeli aggressions...

Israeli Regime's PM Opposes Russian-US Pact on South Syria

Israeli regime's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opposed the Russian-US deal on the ceasefire in southern Syria. Speaking at a press conference following the meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Sunday Netanyahu said that Tel Aviv totally opposes the truce agreement in...