Afghanistan

Taliban Fire Shots And Tear Gas At Women’s Equal Rights Protest In Kabul

Taliban special forces in camouflage fired their weapons into the air Saturday, bringing an abrupt and frightening end to the latest protest march in the capital by Afghan women demanding equal rights from the new rulers. Also on Saturday, the chief of

September 5, 2021

Breaking News·United States

Taliban Warns There Will Be ‘Consequences’ If Biden Delays Withdrawal Of US Troops

The deadline for troops to withdraw from Afghanistan is just days away and the desperate evacuation of people is running out of time.

August 23, 2021

The prime minister wants urgent talks on the situation as the Kabul evacuation continues (Picture: Getty)

Breaking News·Middle East

Boris Johnson calls G7 meeting on Tuesday to discuss Afghanistan crisis

UK prime minister Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of G7 leaders on Tuesday for urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan. “I will convene G7 leaders on Tuesday for urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan. It is vital that the international

August 22, 2021

Breaking News·United Kingdom

UK getting 1,000 out a day from Afghanistan, Priti Patel says

Home Secretary Priti Patel has told the BBC that UK officials are working “around the clock” to evacuate British and eligible Afghan nationals out of the country. “We have been getting out approximately 1,000 people, so far, a day,” she told BBC

August 18, 2021

Breaking News·United States

Taliban says Donald Trump’s decision to cancel Afghan talks will mean more U.S. lives lost

The Taliban on Sunday said U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to cancel peace talks would lead to fresh losses of American lives in Afghanistan at a time when the insurgent group was ready to finalize a deal to end the war.

September 9, 2019

Breaking News·United States

US president Donald Trump cancels peace deal with Taliban

United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has cancelled a peace deal with the Taliban. President Trump tweeted he had been set to meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and senior Taliban leaders on Sunday. But he cancelled the meeting at

September 8, 2019

Breaking News·United States

Osama Bin Laden’s son Hamza reported dead by US officials

The United States has obtained intelligence that the son and potential successor of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, Hamza bin Laden, is dead, according to US intelligence officials. Details of Hamza Bin Laden’s place or date of death remain unclear in

August 1, 2019

Middle East

68 killed and dozens injured by suicide bomber in Afghanistan

68 people have been killed and a further 165 have been injured after a suicide bomb exploded in the Afghan city of Jalalabad, near the border with Pakistan, officials said A suicide bomber detonated explosives amid a crowd of protesters outside a

September 12, 2018

Middle East

Afghanistan Turmoil: The Other side of the Story

Afghanistan’s capital Kabul has seen series of explosions and violence last week, resulting in the killing of more than 150 people and injuring 300 plus. The string of violence triggered waves of distress and angers among Afghans masses. The very next day

June 14, 2017

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