Mixed reactions as Hekmatyar expected in Kabul soon

The notorious leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar is expected to arrive in Kabul soon as he has arrived in the eastern Laghman province on Wednesday but there are mixed reactions regarding his return to Afghanistan. The provincial officials in Laghman confirmed that Hekmatyar arrived in this...

Afghanistan reacts at Taliban�s announcement of spring offensive

The Ministry of Defense o f Afghanistan reacted at the announcement of spring offensive by the Taliban insurgents under the name of Mansoori operations. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) spokesman Gen. Dawlat Waziri said the latest spring offensive announced by the Taliban will only lead to destruction...

Ghani has handed over 50 percent of territory to Taliban, claims Massoud

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has handed over the control of 50 percent of Afghanistan's territory to Taliban, the former presidential envoy Ahmad Zia Massoud claims. Massoud was dismissed by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani eleven days ago as the presidential palace said the step was taken as...

U.S Considering Sending In Up To 5,000 Additional Soldiers

The Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan has said that the United States' new administration's strategy for Afghanistan has not been finalized, but that U.S officials are considering a further deployment of between 3,000 and 5,000 additional troops. "General (John) Nicholson has made his...

US losing 'tremendous amount' defending Saudi Arabia: Trump

President Donald Trump has criticized Saudi Arabia for not paying its fair share in return for the US security umbrella. "Frankly, Saudi Arabia has not treated us fairly, because we are losing a tremendous amount of money in defending Saudi Arabia,” Trump said in an interview with Reuters news...

Four Reasons Why is Afghan Military So Inefficient?

The security conditions in Afghanistan are worsening to an extent that now people hardly doubt that the country’s national army is inefficient. The recent deadly raid on the army base in Balkh province is not the only attack of this kind. It was carried out by 10 militants who killed 140 Afghan...

Police clash with French students protesting election in Paris

A series of violent clashes have erupted in the French capital, Paris, between riot police and protesting students during a demonstration against the results of the first round of the country’s presidential election.  The police forces fired teargas to disperse the protesters,...

Hekmatyar likely to appear in a gathering in Laghman on Friday: Source

The leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar may appear in a gathering in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan on Friday. Informed sources within Hezb-e-Islami have told RFE/RL that Mr. Hekmatyar arrived in Laghman on Wednesday and since then he is busy meeting with the party colleagues and leaders...

MoFA Confirms Appointments Of Disgraced Leaders As Envoys

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Thursday confirmed the nomination of former chief of army staff general Qadam Shah Shaheem as Afghan ambassador to Kazakhstan and former minister of defense Abdullah Habibi as envoy to Jordan. According to MoFA, the decision came following an order from government....

Western Powers Seek to Dominate Muslim Nations: Iran�s Leader

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution warns over attempts by Western powers to dominate Muslim nations politically and economically. Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution made the remarks on Thursday in Tehran when he met with distinguished Qur'an reciters, memorizers...

Erdogan actions �severely hit� EU-Turkey ties: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed concerns about the latest measures taken by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying they have adversely affected relations between the European Union and Ankara. "The developments over the past weeks have severely hit German-Turkish...

China Performs Military Drills after US Deploys THAAD in S. Korea

China is performing major military maneuvers including live fire drills and testing new weapons in response to deployment of the US THAAD anti-missile system to South Korea. "The deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea damages the regional strategic balance and stability. The Chinese...

Russia Terms Terrorism Major Global Danger, Syria Top Victim

Russian says international terrorism remains the main danger which is facing the world and that Syria is on top of the countries which are fighting the ISIS terrorist group. Sergei Shoigu made the remarks at the opening of the VI Moscow Conference on International Security, which is being held with...

91 killed in Taliban and ISIS militants clash in North of Afghanistan

At least 91 insurgents have been killed as deadly clashes erupted among the Taliban insurgents and the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group. According to the local government officials, the majority of the casualties were inflicted to the Taliban insurgents. Provincial...

Trump picks retired general to lead Secret Service

President Donald Trump has named a new director for the US Secret Service, the beleaguered agency tasked with protecting the president and his family. Trump chose retired Marine Corps general Randolph "Tex" Alles to oversee the agency that has been beset with a series of high-profile controversies. Alles,...

ISIS suffer heavy casualties in Zabul province of Afghanistan

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group's offshoot militants in Afghanistan suffered heavy casualties during an operation in southern Zabul province. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) spokesman Gen. Dawlat Waziri said the militants were targeted during a night operation in Khak-e-Afghan...

8 border guards killed in clashes with outlaws in southeastern Iran

Eight border guards have been killed in clashes with outlaws in southeastern Iran. The clashes, which erupted near the town of Mirjaveh in the province of Sistan-and-Baluchestan, also left four other border guards injured, IRIB News Agency reported. Armed bandits, outlaws and drug dealers regularly...

China urges peaceful solution to Korean Peninsula tensions

China has called on all sides of the conflict on the Korean Peninsula to work for a peaceful solution and try to ease tensions between the two Koreas. "The most urgent task at the moment is the resumption of negotiations and all sides in the conflict must take part in this," Chinese Foreign Minister...

Geopolitical games being played around Afghanistan: Russia

Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov has said geopolitical games are being played around Afghanistan. Lavrov made the remarks during a meeting with the former Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Moscow on Tuesday."Russia sincerely wants your friendly country to end the period of instability...

Ex-Army Chief, Defense Minister Tipped As Ambassadors

Speaking on condition of anonymity an official said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has proposed that former minister of defense Abdullah Habibi be appointed as Afghan ambassador to Jordan and that ex-army chief of staff Qadam Shah Shaheem be posted as envoy to Kazakhstan. These two officials...

US Nuclear Sub in S Korea, Trump Summons Senate for N Korea Briefing

A US nuclear submarine armed with guided missiles is in South Korea as North Korea holds massive long-range artillery drills amid rising tensions between Washington and Pyongyang. The nuclear-powered USS Michigan, which is built to carry and launch ballistic missiles and Tomahawk cruise missiles, made...

Riyadh Seeks Dragging Washington in Yemen War

Since March 26, 2015 that the newly-ascended King Salman of Saudi Arabia launched a deadly aggression against the neighboring Yemen with the dream that soon he could defeat Yemen's revolutionary forces, led by Ansarullah movement, and restore to power the resigned president of Yemen Abdrabbuh Mansur...

Will India Become Another Major Actor in West Asia?

arendra Modi, the prime minister of India who assumed office in 2014, has frequently expressed the New Delhi's will to expand presence in West Asia region. To this end, the Indian leader since initiating his work as a premier has laid down long-term plans that will allow the country have political,...

Scientists develop artificial womb for premature babies

Scientists in the United States have developed a fluid-filled womb-like bag known as an extra-uterine support device that could transform care for extremely premature babies, significantly improving chances of survival. In pre-clinical studies with lambs, the researchers were able to mimic the...

U.S To Review Afghanistan Strategy Following Army Base Attack

U.S Defense Secretary James Mattis has said that the U.S will review its strategy on Afghanistan, days after Taliban insurgents stormed the 209 Shaheen Army Corps base in northern Balkh province. He said that one of the reasons of his visit to Afghanistan was to assess the situation and report back...

Afghan authorities have made progress in fight against corruption: UN

The Afghan authorities have made heady in their fight against corruption although enormous changes remains, according to a new UN report. Titled ‘Afghanistan's Fight Against Corruption: The Other Battlefield', the report states that key component of Afghanistan's fight against corruption...

Ivanka Trump booed at Berlin women�s panel for defending father

US President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, was heckled at a panel in the German capital after defending her father, calling him a "tremendous champion" of supporting women and families. Ivanka, who was recently installed as an unpaid White House adviser, was speaking about her...

Security Council must impose new sanctions on North Korea: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said the United Nations Security Council must impose new sanctions on North Korea, amid escalating tensions between Washington and Pyongyang. Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters on Monday ahead of a lunch with ambassadors from countries on the Security...

MPs Split Over Ghani�s Ability to Fix National Issues

After assuming office in 2014, President Ashraf Ghani vowed to define more working and comprehensive strategies to tackle security and economic issues among others, but MPs are now almost evenly divided over Ghani's ability to deal with the ongoing crisis. On Monday, lawmakers in the Wolesi Jirga...

Mattis Slams Taliban, Calls Them 'Barbaric Enemy'

U.S Secretary of Defense James Mattis made a surprise visit to Kabul on Monday where he met with high-ranking officials including U.S-led Resolute Support commander Gen. John Nicholson. Addressing a joint press conference late Monday afternoon with Nicholson, Mattis slated the Taliban and called them...