Iran leader message to the youth in Europe and North America

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has addressed the youth in Europe and North America.   In the name of God, the Beneficent the Merciful To the Youth in Europe and North America, The recent events in France and similar ones in some other Western countries have...

Saudi Arabia�s King Abdullah dies

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has died at the age of 90, according to Saudi media. An announcement, made by state TV early on Friday, also said that his 77-year-old half brother, Salman, has succeeded him. "His Highness Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and all members...

Ukraine forces lose control of Donetsk airport

The Ukrainian army says its troops have lost control of the main terminal of the Donetsk airport, which has been the scene of fierce clashes between pro-Russia fighters and Kiev’s forces in recent weeks. On Thursday,  Vladyslav Seleznyov, a spokesman for the Ukrainian military, admitted...

Obama warns again Congress over Iran sanctions

US President Barack Obama has warned the new Republican-dominated Congress against additional sanctions on Iran, saying he would veto any such move. Obama made the remarks during his sixth State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. He warned Congress that any measures...

Four Cabinet Nominees Present Agenda to Parliament

President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah's cabinet picks have begun presenting their agenda to the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) for a confidence vote sometime next week. The Wednesday's session began with huge criticism by the MPs after they claimed the documents...

India responds to the ongoing Afghan-Pak transit issues

India offers to allow Afghan trucks (carrying their export products) to directly unload at its Integrated Check Post in Attari. This comes as Afghan traders are faced with ongoing transit issues with Pakistan and both nations are negotiating better implementation of the Afghanistan Pakistan Transit...

Obama Insists Fewer Troops in Afghanistan

Reiterating the end of the combat mission in Afghanistan, United States President Barack Obama during his State of the Union address emphasized on fewer troop presence in the country. "Tonight, for the first time since 9/11, our combat mission in Afghanistan is over," Obama said. "Six years ago,...

Funeral held for Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon

Mourners in Lebanon have held funeral processions for three of the six members of the Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah, killed in a recent airstrike by the Israeli regime in Syria. The ceremonies took place on Tuesday in the resistance fighters’ hometowns of Khiam, Arab Salim and Yohmor. The...

No Regional Progress During Foreigners' Presence in Afghanistan: Zarif

Following the drawdown of international troops in Afghanistan, the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Jawad Zarif argued there has been no progress in the region during the 13-year presence of the international community in the war-hit country.As President Ashraf Ghani was busy introducing the cabinet...

Krygz protesters stage rally to slam Charlie Hebdo cartoon

Hundreds of protesters have poured into the streets in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan to denounce French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, for the publication of a blasphemous cartoon of Prophet Mohammad. Large crowds of demonstrators, including peace activists and lawmakers rallied in...

Afghan Surgeons Help Female Walk After 21 Years

A team of Afghan surgeons at Sardar Mohammad Dawoud Khan Hospital conducted a successful operation on a female patient who was unable to walk for almost 20 years. Twenty-one year old Samana roughed up her knees majority of her life by moving around by dragging her legs with the support of her upper...

President Talks Plans for Economic Growth, Other Policy Priorities With Parliament

While introducing cabinet nominees to Parliament on Tuesday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani touched on a number of policy priorities, reserving considerable attention to touting plans for economic development, combating corruption and promoting inclusivity. President Ghani called on incoming security...

Afghan President Raps Charlie Hebdo over Insulting Cartoon

The Afghan president has added his voice to the condemnation of French magazine Charlie Hebdo for printing yet another insulting cartoon of Islam’s holy Prophet Muhammad. Ashraf Ghani on Saturday rapped the blasphemous move as “an insult to the sacred religion of Islam and the Muslim world.” He...

Train services resumed in Channel Tunnel

Eurostar train services have partially resumed after a truck fire closed the Chanel Tunnel in both directions, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.  The main operator of the tunnel, Eurotunnel, said the services began at 0245 GMT in Britain and at 0330 GMT in France early Sunday morning.  The...

Clashes continue over Donetsk International Airport

Clashes between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian forces have intensified, with heavy gunfire and explosions shaking the area around Donetsk International Airport. Fighting battered the site of the airport throughout Saturday, with local sources speaking of some of the worst shelling in the...

Afghanistan probes regarding minister�s name on Interpol list

The government of Afghanistan has launched an investigation regarding the new cabinet nominee’s list on International POlice (Interpol) list. Nazifullah Salarzai, spokesman for President Mohamamd Ashraf Ghani, has said that the government of Afghanistan is in the process of gathering information...

Ministry of Commerce to fix price of gas in Kabul

The Ministry of Commerce has promised to hold a meeting with private sector representatives to fix the price of liquefied gas in Kabul. This comes as the price of gas remains high in some areas of Kabul, while it has plummeted to 42 AFN per kilo in most parts of the city. Some residents have...

Finally NUG Announces Cabinet Nominees

The National Unity Government (NUG) led by President Ashraf Ghani and CEO Abdullah Abdullah finally announced the much-awaited list of minister-designates and the nominees for NDS and the Central Bank of Afghanistan. The announcement came on Monday after 105 days of NUG, a long delay which followed...

Kargar Flown to India for Further Medical Treatment

The head coach for Afghanistan National Football Team, Yousuf Kargar, has been flown to India for further medical treatment after he was stabbed in Kabul, sources said.Initially, Kargar was in serious condition after he was stabbed multiple times Saturday night near his residence by unidentified...

US-Cuba deal 'new front for Russia war': Analyst

The United States sees the restoring of relations with Cuba as a “new front in its war against Russia” and upsetting the Russian interests, a political analyst says. “I think what has gone under the radar as far as the Cuba-America agreement is concerned, a lot of people...

Families of missing students to continue protests in Mexico

The families of the 43 students who have been missing in Mexico since September say they will continue their protest throughout the holidays as they call for justice to be served. “There is no vacation, no Christmas or New Years; these days are for struggling,” Meliton Ortega,...

North Korea threatens to strike US over Sony hack

North Korea has threatened to retaliate against the United States after it was accused of orchestrating a destructive cyberattack on Sony Pictures. In a long blistering statement, Pyongyang warned of strikes against the White House, Pentagon and "the whole US mainland,” which it described...

Izadi girl gives account of sex slavery by ISIL

An Izadi girl has given a blow-by-blow account of the way the ISIL Takfiri group enslaved and abused thousands of women in the Iraqi town of Sinjar. “They were local Sunni” militants, “some of whom we recognized,” the 19-year-old Izadi girl, who introduced herself as...

MoI Backs Raziq to Respond Cross Border Attacks

Raziq said on Sunday that he had ordered his border police forces to respond with force to militant attacks emanating from across the border in Pakistan.Raziq declared that the Afghan border forces had already begun attacking terrorists on the other side of the border. "Our enemies fire on us 100...

Northern Provinces Face Serious Security Threats

Insecurity has widely spread in northern provinces threatening the lives in five provinces which are relatively unrest, said Parliament members from northern areas.Badakhshan, Faryab, Kunduz, Sar-e-Pul and Jowzjan are said to be the five northern provinces witnessing most of insurgent attacks.Most...

Beyond police bullets and chokeholds

A report published in 2011 from the Aspen Institute based in Washington, D.C. further confirms that the United States imprisonment rate for African Americans is a manifestation of a deeply racist society. Since the police killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri on Aug. 9,...

14 Americans, one Spanish fund Netanyahu�s Likud campaign: Report

A report says 14 Americans and one Spanish national have funded a campaign by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retain his position at the head of the Likud party. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Saturday that Netanyahu has raised nearly 539,000 shekels (over USD 137,000)...

Border Police Return Fire On Militants Across Border in Pakistan

Kandahar Police Chief General Abdul Razeq said on Sunday that he had ordered his border police forces to respond with force to militant attacks emanating form across the border in Pakistan. General Razeq comments came as he visited the border check posts of Shurabak district on Sunday. In a move...

Top Taliban intelligence official among 4 released from Guantanamo

A top intelligence official of the Taliban militants group in Afghanistan was among the 4 inmates released from Guantanamo. The top Taliban leader, Mohammad Zahir, was also a leading weapons supplier who was arrested suspicion of possessing weapons including Stiner missiles and uranium. “Detainee...

Vital Section of Cabinet to be Announced Soon: Mohaqeq

In a meeting with a number of Balkh residents in Kabul, Second Deputy to the CEO of the National Unity Government (NUG) Muhammad Mohaqeq said that the president and chief executive will announce an important portion of the cabinet "today or tomorrow" pertaining to the sectors of economy and security. "The...