Afghanistan
India invited to join regional group on Afghanistan: Lavrov
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that India has been invited to join the core group of four countries neighbouring Afghanistan that say they seek to bring...
Afghanistan
Leaked document shows ISIS re-emergence in Afghanistan – News Nation
ISIS is re-emerging in Afghanistan, and using the country as a safe haven to coordinate its terrorist activity. This was revealed because of reports that were included...
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Sudan is Heading towards an all-out Civil War
In the early hours of 15th April, fighting broke out...
Afghanistan
Women in Afghanistan banned from participating in Eid celebrations - Mid Day
In another harsh restriction, the Taliban has prohibited women from attending Eid celebrations in two provinces of Afghanistan reported local media. The...
On Apr 20 2023 a Rashtriya Rifles truck carrying fruits and refreshments for Iftar (breaking of Ramadan fast) celebrations by a village under its jurisdiction, was ambushed on the Bhimbar Gali (BG) – Poonch road in the area south of the Pir Panjal...
Afghanistan
Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting, says UN - Aljazeera
A UN-convened meeting on Afghanistan next month will not focus on the possible international recognition of the Taliban administration, a UN spokesperson has...
Afghanistan
US watchdog ‘cannot assure’ Afghanistan aid not going to Taliban - Aljazeera
The head of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has decried a lack of transparency from United States agencies that he said has...
Afghanistan
‘Regular assistance’ for Afghanistan ‘on hold’, says ADB – The Hindu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) continues to “monitor” the situation in Afghanistan as it “maintains a hold” on the finances for infrastructure projects in the...
Afghanistan
China eyes Afghanistan's lithium reserves, offers to invest USD 10 billion – The Economic Times
Taliban are simply not able to ensure security in places such as Kabul. The fact that ISKP has been increasingly able to mount major attacks...
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu has Renewed Nigerian Hopes: Can he Awaken the Sleeping Giant?
As outgoing...