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Ukraine Foreign Ministry rejects report of hijacked Afghan evacuation plane flown to Iran!
KYIV: A Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has denied earlier reports from the Ukrainian deputy foreign minister that a Ukrainian evacuation plane in Kabul was hijacked by armed assailants and flown from Afghanistan to Iran last week. "Last Sunday,...
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Eight IED attacks against US logistical convoys in Iraq in one day!
Infographic: Iraqi Resistance Groups Naseriyah: Iraqi resistance groups attacked US logistical convoys in different areas of southern and center of Iraq with road side bombs. Iraqi resistance groups attacked US logistical convoys in the Naseriyah, Samawah...
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US President Joe Biden Decides to Stick With August 31 Final Pullout from Kabul!
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has decided not to extend his August 31 deadline for completing the US-led evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Afghanistan, an administration official said Tuesday. Biden made the decision after consultation...
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G7 leaders agree to help Afghans, secure Kabul airport to complete evacuation says European Commission President Ursula
BRUSSELS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said that G7 leaders agreed to help the Afghan people amid the current situation in the war-torn country and the need to secure the Kabul airport as long as necessary to complete...
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Trudeau says Canada to keep military in Afghanistan even after US deadline get over
OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that Canada is to keep its military personnel in Afghanistan despite US President Joe Biden's commitment for the August 31 American military deadline in the country. "Our commitment to...
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CIA Chief William Burns Secretly Meets Taliban Leader Abdul Ghani Baradar!
Washington: US Central Intelligence Agency chief William Burns held a secret meeting in Kabul with Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. CIA Director William J. Burns held a secret meeting in Kabul on Monday...
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Profound abuse': US judge penalises pro-Trump lawyers over election lawsuit!
NEW YORK: Nine lawyers allied with former President Donald Trump face financial penalties and other sanctions after a judge said they had abused the court system with a lawsuit that challenged Michigan's election results in favour of Joe Biden. US district...
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(watch videos)Biden says US evacuation of Americans and Afghans from Kabul will continue: 'Our mission will go on.' Biden speaks after Kabul airport explosions
Biden speaks after Kabul airport explosions (WASHINGTON: watch videos)Biden says US evacuation of Americans and Afghans from Kabul will continue: 'Our mission will go on.' Biden speaks after Kabul airport explosions, President Joe Biden addresses the...
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Biden received contingency plans briefing on US withdrawal from Afghanistan!
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has been briefed earlier in the day on possible contingency plans related to the US withdrawal and evacuation operations in Afghanistan, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Wednesday. "We are on track to complete...
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PBS NewsHour full episode, Aug. 25, 2021: Wednesday on the NewsHour, USA, in Kabul as thousands struggle to leave Afghanistan just days ahead of a full U.S. withdrawal.
PBS NewsHour full episode, Aug. 25, 2021: Wednesday on the NewsHour, USA PBS NewsHour full episode, Aug. 25, 2021: Wednesday on the NewsHour, chaotic scenes in Kabul as thousands struggle to leave Afghanistan just days ahead of a full U.S. withdrawal....
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'Will the China-Russia relationship hold?' ask panel experts amid chaos in Afghanistan
New Delhi: As fresh challenges emerge to America's superpower status, further fuelled by the chaos in Afghanistan , The Democracy Forum 's (TDF) latest virtual event on global geopolitics and shifting power dynamics brought together a panel of experts,...
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United Nations S-G Antonio Guterres yesterday called a meeting of the permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the chaotic situation in Afghanistan,
NEW YORK: UN: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres yesterday called a meeting of the permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the chaotic situation in Afghanistan, diplomats said. Guterres sent letters formally inviting the US,...
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LIVE IND vs ENG Live Cricket Score 3rd Test Today, Day 3 Latest Updates: Rohit Slams Fifty to Lead India's Fightback vs England; Pujara Solid
IND vs ENG Live Cricket Score, 3rd Test Today Match Updates Leeds: Hello and welcome to our live cricket coverage of India vs England 3rd Test, Day 3 live score and updates from Headingley, Leeds. FIFTY- Rohit Sharma continues his solid form in the series...
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2nd batch of Turkish soldiers from Afghanistan lands in Ankara!
ANKARA:vA second batch of Turkish troops evacuated from the Afghan capital Kabul landed home in the Turkish capital on Friday. The plane carrying Turkish Armed Forces personnel from Afghanistan landed in Ankara at 13.10 p.m. local time (1010GMT). The...
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EU to step up financial aid to Afghanistan - Afghanistan Crisis: EU To Ensure Availability Of Humanitarian Aid To Vulnerable Population
Brussels: The European Union on Tuesday said that it will continue to coordinate with the UN and its agencies on the stabilisation of Afghanistan, ensure that humanitarian aid reaches vulnerable populations and for this purpose, will also step up financial...
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Pentagon chief discusses Afghanistan with Qatari Emir!
Washington: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin spoke with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of the US troops from the country after 20-year military presence. "Secretary Austin...
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Only losses, tragedies’: Putin blasts US for imposing ‘norms’ on Afghanistan for 20 years!
VLADIVOSTOK: Washington tried for 20 years to impose its standards on Afghanistan and that has resulted only in tragedies and losses, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "For twenty years, the American troops were present on that territory...
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UN committee to discuss Taliban travel sanctions! The Taliban leaders have used the travel exemption, which has been renewed from time to time, to travel
NewYork: The UN 1988 sanctions committee, currently chaired by India and responsible for overseeing sanctions on designated Taliban leaders, is set to meet this month to consider the extension of travel exemptions for top Taliban leaders such as Mullah...
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ALBA States to Pursue Integration in Culture & Tourism!
ALBA-TCP Ministers of Culture and Tourism from Cuba, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Dominica, Venezuela, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and St. Kitts and Nevis convened on Monday, in a meeting focused on advancing integration through the strengthening of relations...
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UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to visit Pakistan
London: The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is set to visit Pakistan to hold talks with Pakistan i officials on the prevailing situation of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan , reported The News. UK Foreign Secretary's visit was finalised...
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Facebook says helped airlift Afghan staff, journalists from Kabul!
Washington: Facebook said it helped evacuate Afghan journalists to Mexico from Kabul, alongside the tech giant's employees, partners and their families, according to a statement seen by media. "In the process of assisting Facebook employees and close...
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At BRICS Energy Ministers' 6th meet, delegates vow to increase efficiency of energy sector!
New Delhi:Energy ministers of BRICS nations met on Thursday under the presidency of India and vowed to increase the efficiency of the energy sector. The ministers of energy and heads of delegations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa virtually...
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White House says there are 'active' ISIS-K threats in Afghanistan!
Washington: The White House on Thursday said that there continue to be active threats from Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) in Afghanistan and that officials are in close touch with the roughly 100 American citizens remaining in the country following...
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Russia to consider recognizing new Afghan authorities once government is formed - diplomat Maria Zakharova!
Moscow: Moscow will consider recognizing Afghanistan’s new authorities once an inclusive government is formed in the country, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday. "We call for the establishment of an inclusive...
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Afghanistan crisis LIVE updates: Taliban may announce new govt after Friday prayers, says report!
PIC. Top Taliban leader Anas Haqqani Kabul:The Taliban is likely to announce their Cabinet on Friday after the afternoon prayers, news agency AFP reported, quoting sources. The announcement would take place amid deep mistrust of the Islamists as they...