Russian cargo ship docks at International Space Station

A Russian cargo ship has docked at the International Space Station (ISS), delivering supplies at the station. Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, said the unmanned Progress freighter, carrying 2.5 tons of supplies, including air, food and fuel “successfully docked” at the orbiting...

Senior Samsung executives offer to resign: Report

Two senior executives with South Korea’s Samsung company have reportedly offered to resign over allegations that the firm has been involved in a high-scale scandal linked to South Korean President Park Geun-hye. South Korea’s Yonhap reported on Friday that Samsung’s President...

Israeli soldiers caught in prostitution cycle over economic woes: Report

A member of the Israeli parliament, known as the Knesset, has expressed alarm at recent media reports that Israeli soldiers have turned to prostitution in the face of financial problems. In an op-ed published in the Israeli daily Jerusalem Post on Monday, Michal Rozin described...

Amnesty accuses Israel of multiple human rights violations

Amnesty International has accused Israel of the unlawful killing of Palestinians, arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture and other human rights violations. In its annual "State of the World’s Human Rights" report released on Wednesday, the human rights group accused the Tel Aviv...

Peace with Taliban possible but safe havens must be eliminated: Abdullah

Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has said peace is possible with the Taliban group but their safe havens must be eliminated first. Abdullah made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation of the European Parliament. He said there have been developments recently in Afghan...

Germany deports 18 more rejected Afghan asylum seekers

Germany has deported at least 18 more Afghan asylum seekers whose applications were rejected by the authorities of the country, it has been reported. The latest deportation forms the group of rejected asylum seekers who have been sent back to Afghanistan amid ongoing demonstrations by Germans criticizing...

Afghanistan to launch 4G services in the near future: MCIT

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Afghanistan informed regarding the launch of fourth generation of wireless mobile telecommunications technology (4G) across the country. Engineer Syed Ahmadshah Sadat, the acting minister of communications and information technology, said...

Merkel calls for joint efforts with Moscow to battle terrorism

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for joint cooperation with Russia in the fight against terrorism. "The joint fight against terrorism is one area where we have the same interests and we can work together," Merkel told the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.  Rejecting ...

Afghan forces rescue 26 civilians kidnapped by ISIS loyalists

The Afghan security forces rescued at least 26 civilians kidnapped by the loyalists of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in eastern Nangarhar province. The provincial commandment in a police statement said the civilians were being kept in Haska Mina and Kot districts. The statement...

Terror groups should be eliminated with no distinction, Atmar tells Aziz

The National Security Adviser of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar has said all terror groups should be eliminated in the region without any distinction. Atmar made the remarks during a telephone conversation with Pakistan’s foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz. Condemning the recent attacks...

US man pepper-sprayed by police while strapped in restraining chair

An Ohio man has filed suit after video showed him being pepper-sprayed by officers while already strapped into a restraint chair and handcuffed. Charles Wade was arrested for allegedly drunken driving in Montgomery County in October, and says that officers used excessive force as he was taken in...

MoFA Summons Pakistan Envoy Over Border Shelling

The Afghan Foreign Ministry on Friday summoned Pakistan's Ambassador Abrar Hussain to protest its recent border shelling in the Lalpor district of Nangarhar province and the Sarkano district of the eastern Kunar province.   The rocket shelling left two dead and two others wounded.  ...

ISIS suffer heavy casualties in latest operations of Afghan forces

The loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group suffered heavy casualties in latest operations conducted as part of the Shaheen-25 offensive. The operations were conducted in eastern Nangarhar province where the offensive was launched nearly three weeks ago. The provincial...

Pakistan army summons Afghan diplomats, demand actions against 80 terrorists

The Pakistani military has reportedly summoned some of the Afghan diplomats following a series of deadly attacks across Pakistan, claiming that 80 terrorists are involved in the attacks using the Afghan soil. “Afg Embassy officials called in GHQ. Given list of 80 Ts hiding in Afg. Asked to...

Top Haqqani network leader killed in Afghan forces coordinated attack

A top leader of the Haqqani terrorist network was killed in an airstrike conducted by the Afghan forces in Southeast of Afghanistan. The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), said the Haqqani leader killed in the operation has been identified as Khan Badshah son of Gulab Shah...

Ghani to brief world leaders on menace of terrorism in Germany summit

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani will leave for Germany tonight to attend the Munich security conference and brief the world leaders regarding the menace of terrorism. Deputy presidential spokesman, Shah Hussain Murtazvi, told reporters that President Ghani lead a delegation of Afghan officials during...

No favoring govt collapse but serious reforms need: Sayyaf

A prominent Jihadi leader and former member of the Afghan parliament Abdul Rab Rasool Sayyaf has said no one is favoring the collapse of the current government but serious reforms are need in various sectors. Sayyaf was speaking during gathering organized by the former Jihadi leaders to mark the...

UAE Ambassador wounded in Kandahar explosion has died

The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates who sustained injuries in an explosion in Kandahar province has died. According to reports, Juma Al-Kaabi succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment. UAE’s Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced his death via Twitter on Wednesday. According...

Terrorism is a common enemy of both states, Nawaz tells President Ghani

The Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said terrorism is a common enemy of both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nawaz made the remarks during a telephone conversation with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. According to a statement by Prime Minister House of Pakistan “Afghan President Ashraf...

NATO firmly committed to Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan: Stoltenberg

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, NATO mission in Afghanistan, NATO Resolute Support mission, NATO defense ministerial The NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said the alliance is firmly committed to its Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan. Stoltenberg was speaking during a pre-ministerial...

Daesh brainwashes Izadi children into becoming bombers

The Takfiri Daesh terrorist group is reportedly brainwashing dozens of abducted Izadi children into becoming potential bombers to carry out counterattacks against advancing government forces and allies in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. According to propaganda video footage recently published...

Al Khalifah continues crackdown due to US, UK support: Analyst

February 14th marked the sixth anniversary of the popular uprising in Bahrain which roared into life in 2011.  Since then, the tiny Persian Gulf country has been the scene of continuous anti-regime demonstrations which have been met with the House of Khalifah’s iron fist. Meanwhile,...

Car bomb explosion rocks Lashkargah city in Helmand

A relatively heavy explosion was heard in Lashkargah city in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. Provincial governor’s spokesman Omar Zwak confirmed the incident took place around 2 pm local time near Kabul Bank Branch. He said at least 7 people were killed and nearly 20 others were wounded...

Trump growing frustrated with running White House: Aides

US President Donald Trump has been growing increasingly frustrated with the challenges of running the White House, according to his aides and allies. The new president’s mood has switched from surprise to anger as he has faced the predictable realities that the US government cannot be...

Putin may send Snowden to US as �gift�, US intelligence claims

Russian President Vladimir Putin might turn over famous American whistleblower Edward Snowden to the US as a “gift” to President Donald Trump, US intelligence agencies have claimed. Returning the NSA whistleblower is one of the many plans that Putin’s government is considering...

Iran says Daesh elements arrested in vicinity of capital

Iran says it has identified and arrested in the vicinity of the country's capital a number of Daesh elements planning to carry out acts of sabotage in Tehran. “These individuals sought to [carry out their] plots during Bahman 22 rituals,” Iran’s Attorney General...

Bullies will regret threatening Iranian nation: President Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani has hailed Iranians for turning out in millions on Friday to celebrate the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, saying the rallies are a response to recent threats by new US rulers against Iran.  "This turnout is a response to false remarks of the new White House...

UN Welcomes NUG�s �Strong Will� For Elections

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it is encouraged by the strong political will of President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and other political leaders to hold timely, credible and transparent parliamentary elections.   “The momentum towards...

Iranians stage nationwide rallies to mark anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution

In their millions, Iranians have filled the streets countrywide to relive the day 38 years ago when the nation’s hard-fought Islamic Revolution against the former US-backed regime became victorious. People from all walks of life rallied in different cities and towns across Iran on Friday...

Ageing Europe needs migrants: EU�s Mogherini

A senior European Union (EU) official says Europe has an ageing population and needs to keep its borders open to migrants if it seeks to sustain its economic progress. Federica Mogherini, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, made the remarks in the opening...