Afghan government suspends mayors of Jalalabad and Herat

The Afghan government has suspended the mayors of Jalalabad and western Herat province after receiving complaints from the residents of the two provinces. Officials in the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) have confirmed that the two mayors have been suspended by the government. IDLG...

Indonesian Muslim fashion wants the world�s attention

Loose-fitting “modest wear” combines with monotone sporty minimalism in the unconvential motifs of Rani Hatta’s Muslim-influenced collection. Eschewing the hijab, her female models cover their hair with a baseball-like cap worn over a tight hood and stylish big turtle-neck collar. The...

At Ramadan, group pushes positive images of Muslims

As a medical doctor in Westland, Dr. Mahmood Hai has treated thousands of patients in Michigan and helped develop a new technique with lasers to treat prostate enlargement that has helped more than 1 million patients. What motivates him is his faith: Islam. “My religion was...

Muslim man sues Little Caesars, claiming �halal� pizza was a lie

A Muslim man is suing Little Caesars for $100 million after he says he was served and then accidentally ate pepperoni made with pork, a food prohibited by Islamic law. The complaint says Mohamad Bazzi of Dearborn ordered halal pizza twice from the shop on Schaefer in Dearborn. The boxes were labeled...

Death toll of landslides, floods in Sri Lanka reaches 113

Death toll from recent landslides and floods, triggered by monsoon, in Sri Lanka has reached 113, as the island nation has sought international assistance. The state-run disaster management center, while updating the death toll from an earlier figure of 91, said on Saturday that nearly 100 people...

Merkel says climate talks at G7 summit 'very unsatisfactory'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says talks on climate change in a summit in Italy of the seven wealthy nations, known as the G7, were not successful as US President Donald Trump calls for more time to announce his position on the issue and whether Washington would remain committed to the landmark...

Iran, Russia presidents discuss JCPOA implementation, Middle East developments

The presidents of Iran and Russia have discussed the implementation of the landmark 2015 nuclear agreement between the Islamic Republic and the P5+1 group of countries as well as the latest developments in the Middle East. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday held a phone conversation...

EU proposes one-year timetable to Turkey to renew ties: Erdogan

The European Union has proposed a one-year timetable to Turkey to renew relations between the two sides, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after returning home from a NATO summit in Brussels, where he met some European leaders. Turkish media on Saturday cited Erdogan as saying in an...

15 ISIS loyalists killed by Afghan civilians in Nangarhar province

At least fifteen militants of the Daesh (ISIS) terrorist group were killed during clashes with the civilians in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The provincial government media office in a statement said a clash broke out between the local residents and the ISISI loyalists in Wach Kot area...

Ghani Calls On Militants To Quit Violence During Ramadan

In a video message on Saturday, President Ashraf Ghani called on all militant groups to quit violence during the Holy month of Ramadan. "On behalf of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, I urge all militant groups to accept the call of Afghan people on peace or at least avoid killing, conflict and violence...

13 killed, 8 wounded in Khost city suicide attack

At least thirteen people, all civilians were killed in a suicide attack in Khost city in Souteast of Afghanistan. The provincial police commandment confirmed the incident took place around 8:30 am local time after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a military base. The Ministry of Interior...

Trade Volume Between Afghanistan and Tajikistan Doubles

Tajikistan's Minister of Transport Khudoyorzoda Khudoyor, on Friday signed trade and economic agreements with Afghanistan during a two-day visit to the country. Khudoyor had been in Kabul this week for an Economic and Trade Cooperation meeting in Kabul. The Tajik minister said that in the past...

As Ramadan comes to an end stay healthy

With only a few days left to go in the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims who observe the fast fall into two broad categories. Some are so used to the rhythms of fasting that it feels almost natural at this point. For others, the final stretch is psychologically and physically the hardest. This year poses...

Why Terrorists Target Europe?

The Manchester Ariana Grande concert suicide attack, that the ISIS terrorist group claimed responsibility for, like many other terror attacks in the heart of Europe in past few years sent a new warning signal to the Western leaders that terrorism, violence, and radicalism recognizes no geographical...

Taliban militants kill 15 Afghan soldiers in Kandahar

Taliban militants have killed at least 15 Afghan soldiers during an attack on an army base in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar. Dawlat Waziri, a spokesman for the Afghan Defense Ministry, said on Friday that the militants “launched a coordinated assault on an army base last...

10 Civilians Killed In Roadside Blast In Herat

At least ten civilians died in a roadside mine blast in Herat province on Friday afternoon, local officials confirmed. The incident occurred in Sherzad area of Adraksan district of Herat province when the vehicle the victims were driving in hit the roadside mine. The victims had been on their way to...

Raziq Accuses NUG Elements Of Trying To Destabilize Kandahar

Kandahar's police chief General Abdul Raziq on Friday spoke out about elements within the National Unity Government and accused them of wanting to destabilize Kandahar province. Speaking at an event on Friday, Raziq said that these elements want to destabilize Kandahar, like that of Helmand and...

Five Killed 100s Detained as Bahraini Regime Attacks Peaceful Protest

Bahraini security forces killed at least five and injured hundreds on Tuesday attacking protesters outside Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim's homein Diraz village. The regime's interior ministry conferred the toll, adding that over Al Khalifa troops also detained 286 people who were holding sit-in...

UNAMA Receives Petition On Hizb-e-Islami�s Hekmatyar

On Thursday afternoon, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) received a petition requesting justice for the victims of crimes allegedly committed by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of the Hizb-e-Islami party. In a press statement issued by UNAMA on Thursday, it said it has welcomed agreements...

China vows more support to Afghan forces and peace process

The Chinese officials have pledged more support by Beijing to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) and the Afghan peace process. The Office of the National Security Council (ONSC) in a statement said the latest commitment was made during a meeting between the Afghan and the Chinese...

US-led airstrikes kills over dozen civilians in northern Syria

A so-called monitoring group says more than a dozen civilians have lost their lives when the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group carried out a string of aerial attacks against an area in Syria’s militant-held northern province of Raqqah. The Syrian...

Trump should engage in talks with Iran: Kofi Annan

Former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan urges US President Donald Trump to engage in talks with Iran rather than retaining his current antagonistic stance towards the Islamic Republic. Trump has adopted an invariably harsh tone when talking about Tehran, calling it the “number...

Barcelona star's 21-month jail term confirmed

Spain's Supreme Court has ratified a 21-month prison sentence handed down to Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi for tax fraud following the Barcelona player's appeal, Spanish media reported on Wednesday citing unnamed sources. The Supreme Court could not immediately confirm the reports. Messi,...

Karzai met Russian Ambassador to discuss ongoing current Afghan situation

The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai met with the Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan to hold talks regarding the current situation in Afghanistan. The Office of the former President in a statement said the meeting was organized in the office of the former President in Kabul. The statement further...

Afghan and Indian officials meet in Moscow, hold talks on key issues

The Afghan National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar met his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on the sidelines of a summit in Moscow to hold talks on key issues. The Office of the National Security Council in a statement said the two sides held on further expansion of bilateral political and security...

Five people killed in Bahrain raids on top shia cleric's home

Bahrain's Interior Ministry has announced the death of five people in raids on protesters gathering in the northwestern village of Dirza. On Tuesday, over 280 people were also detained during the attack, according to the ministry. Earlier in the day, Bahraini regime forces stormed...

ISIL claims responsibility for deadly Manchester attack

The Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group has taken responsibility for Monday night's attack at the Manchester Arena that killed 22 people, including children, and wounded 59 others. "One of the soldiers of the Caliphate was able to place an explosive device within a gathering of the Crusaders...

Jamiat-e-Islami eyes major role in Afghan presidential elections

The Jamiat-e-Islami of Afghanistan led by Salahuddin Rabbani and Ata Mohammad Noor eyes major role in the next presidential elections of Afghanistan by expanding the leadership council of the party. Speaking during a gathering in Kabul, Rabbani said the party will have a presence in the next presidential...

Melania Forgoes Hijab on Saudi Trip as Trump Ignores Riyadh War Crimes

The US first lady Melania Trump, Like her predecessor Michelle Obama, waived the legal requirement to wear hijab, a full-length robe and headscarf, in public as she accompanied Trump at his visit to Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Donald Trump in 2015 posted a tweet on his official account saying Obama's...

Hekmatyar acting as if the Afghan government has surrendered: Noor

The provincial governor for the northern Balkh province and chief executive of Jamiat-e-Islami Ata Mohammad Noor has said the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar is acting as if the government has surrendered to his party. "We welcomed the peace deal, but instead of surrendering to the government,...