Afghan army post attack kills 6 soldiers
Kabul: An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked an army post in the western Badghis province, killing six soldiers and wounding seven. Abdul Aziz Beg, head of the provincial council, said the attack late yesterday set off a two-hour gunbattle, with the insurgents stealing ammunition and two army vehicles. No one immediately claimed responsibility […]
Gunmen kill 2 Iran border guards near frontier with Iraq
TEHRAN, — Iran’s official news agency says gunmen shot and killed two Iranian border guards near the border with Iraq. IRNA says the guards, both sergeant majors, died in a shootout late Tuesday near the border town of Sardasht. It was not immediately clear who was behind the shooting, but Kurdish separatists and Islamic extremists […]
Muslim groups will be absent as Donald Trump hosts Iftar dinner
As Donald Trump hosts his inaugural Iftar dinner as president on Wednesday to mark the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims in the nation’s capital will hold a counter event just steps away from the White House. The lack of enthusiasm among American Muslims over Trump’s unexpected decision to hold a White House Iftar underscores the […]
Prep for meeting with Kim going along well, says Trump
US President Donald Trump today said that preparations for the June 12 summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is moving along very well. The President’s statement comes a day after Singapore designated a special event area of the Sentosa island tourist resort for Tuesday’s historic summit, which is expected to be covered by […]
Pak caretaker govt takes charge till polls on July 25
Islamabad, : A six-member caretaker federal Cabinet today took oath to run the Pakistan government under interim Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk till the general election on July 25. President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath of office to the members of the Cabinet at the President House which was attended among others, by caretaker prime minister […]
IS suicide bombers attack Pakistani security post, killing 3
Karachi: Two heavily-armed Islamic State bombers attacked a security post in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province , killing at least three paramilitary soldiers and injuring four others. Two bombers attacked the check post of paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) near Mastung city of the province, a security official said yesterday. One attacker was killed in the exchange […]
Seven killed in Kabul suicide blast near clerics’ gathering
At least seven people were killed in a suicide bombing Monday near a gathering of top clerics in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, roughly one hour after the group proclaimed such attacks a sin, police said. The blast in the western part of the city, near universities and a police academy, is the latest demonstration of the […]
No ongoing talks with Afghanistan government: Taliban
Kabul, : The Taliban on Friday denied any talks with the Afghanistan government, after the head of the US and NATO forces in the country General John Nicholson said last week that both parties were holding a dialogue. “We categorically reject this baseless claim made by General Nicholson. The policy of Islamic Emirate regarding talks […]
US welcomes India, Pakistan ceasefire agreement
Washington, : The US has welcomed India and Pakistan’s decision to implement bilateral ceasefire agreement signed by the two countries in 2003. “The US welcomes reports that the militaries of India and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the 2003 ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC),” State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said […]
Pakistan Govt to block Musharraf’s national identity card, passport: Reports
The Pakistan government on Thursday directed the interior ministry to block the national identity card (NIC) and passport of former dictator General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, a media report said on Thursday. Complying with a special court’s order, the government took the action to restrict the Dubai-based former president’s travel and certain facilities available to him […]
