Afghanistan: Taliban restore Nishan Sahib in Gurdwara after wide condemnation
Aug 07, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Kabul/UNI: Following an outcry and condemnation, including by India, over removal of the Nishan Sahib, a Sikh religious flag, from a gurdwara in Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan, the Taliban restored the flag at the roof of the historical gurdwara.
Iran’s exports to Afghanistan down 85 percent due to Afghan civil war: Top businessman
Aug 07, 2021, at 11:12 pm
Tehran: Head of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce Hossein Salimi said that Iran’s export’s to Afghanistan has dropped over 85 percent due to the unrest and civil war in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan at ‘dangerous turning point’, UN envoy warns Security Council
Aug 07, 2021, at 09:06 pm
With the war in Afghanistan now in “a new, deadlier, and more destructive phase”, the top UN official in the country appealed on Friday for the Security Council to act to avert a catastrophe.
Afghanistan: Taliban terrorists kill nearly 1000 people in Kandahar
Aug 07, 2021, at 08:23 pm
Kabul: The Taliban terrorists killed close to 1000 people as they overran the Afghan province of Kandahar in the past month, The Times reported quoting a local police officer.
Afghanistan updates: Taliban captures Zaranj city, over 3,000 civilians fled
Aug 07, 2021, at 08:08 pm
Kabul/Zaranj/IBNS: In a fresh conflict, the Taliban has captured Zaranj city, the provincial capital of Nimroz along with the local airport, though ANDSF troops were still resisting in some areas.
Taliban terrorists remove Sikh religious flag from gurdwara in Afghanistan's Paktia region: Reports
Aug 07, 2021, at 05:15 pm
Kabul: The Taliban terrorists have now targeted the Sikhs as they allegedly removed Nishan Sahib, a Sikh religious flag, from a gurdwara in the Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents shut down crucial crossing point with Pakistan until demands are met
Aug 07, 2021, at 03:08 pm
Islamabad: The Taliban on Friday shut down a crucial crossing point with Pakistan, demanding the neighboring country end the alleged mistreatment of Afghan travelers and ease other restrictions, media reports said.
Australia rejects Beijing's demand to restart bilateral talks
Aug 07, 2021, at 12:30 am
Canberra/IBNS: Australia will not change its policy as demanded by China to resume the bilateral talks, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said, according to media reports.
Taliban terrorists seize capital of Afghanistan's Nimruz province: Reports
Aug 07, 2021, at 12:18 am
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK/IBNS: The Taliban terrorists captured Zaranj, the capital of Afghanistan's southwestern province of Nimruz, Hasht e Subh media outlet reported on Friday, citing local residents.
Displaced Afghans face ‘continued deterioration’ in country
Aug 07, 2021, at 12:17 am
The situation for people who have been displaced due to an upsurge in fighting in Afghanistan following the resurgence of the Taliban is expected to continue to deteriorate, unless more is done to assist them, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Fighting COVID-19: Bangladesh receives 30 ambulances gifted by India
Aug 07, 2021, at 12:03 am
Dhaka/UNI: As many as 30 ambulances from India as a gift to Bangladesh from the Indian government, have arrived at Benapole, an official said here.
China locks down Zhengzhou city amid surging COVID-19 outbreak
Aug 06, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: The city of Zhengzhou in central China’s Henan province has been placed under complete lockdown, the local government said on Friday.https://covid19.who.int/
Pakistan Hindu Temple Attack: CJP reprimands Punjab police, orders cops to arrest all culprits
Aug 06, 2021, at 10:03 pm
Islamabad: Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Friday reprimanded the Punjab police chief for failing to take action to safeguard the Hindu temple from a mob in Rahim Yar Khan and even asked him to arrest those people involved in the incident.
Afghanistan government's media and information centre head killed by gunmen
Aug 06, 2021, at 09:20 pm
Kabul: Unknown gunmen on Friday killed Dawa Khan Menapal, head of the Afghan government's media and information center, in Kabul city.
Afghanistan Updates: Clashes continue in Kandahar
Aug 06, 2021, at 04:10 pm
Kandahar: Clashes continued in Kandahar, Lashkar Gah and Herat cities of Afghanistan on Thursday.
Aug 06, 2021, at 03:37 pm
Kabul: People in different provinces across Afghanistan on Wednesday chanted the slogan "Allahu Akbar" (God is the greatest) to show their support for the Armed forces fighting against Taliban, media reports.
Justin Trudeau, Joe Biden discuss arbitrary detention of two Canadians by China
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:24 am
Washington: US President Joe Biden and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau recently interacted over the detention of two Canadian nationals by China.
No news of release confirmed even after Tibetan teacher completes his prison term
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:19 am
Lhasa: A Tibet rights group has voiced its fear over the health condition of a Tibetan school teacher, who completed his jail term recently, but there has been no update regarding his release from the prison.
Congo: Pressure mounts between Chinese cobalt mine workers and their Chinese bosses
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:07 am
Beijing: Chinese companies are slowly entering the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in search of cobalt recently, triggering a new conflict in the region.
Attack on UN compound: Diplomatic missions condemn the incident
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:02 am
Kabul: Several diplomatic missions in Kabul issued on Tuesday a joint statement to condemn the attack on the UN compound in Herat and violent incidents involving it.
Pakistan: Hindu temple vandalised by mob in Bhong
Aug 06, 2021, at 04:58 am
A mob allegedly vandalized a Hindu temple in Bhong town of Pakistan on Wednesday.
Under Indian presidency UNSC to hold session on Afghanistan
Aug 05, 2021, at 08:53 pm
United Nations/UNI: The UN Security Council (UNSC) under the presidency of India, will meet on Friday to discuss and take stock of the situation in Afghanistan.
Pakistan reports 5,661 new COVID-19 cases
Aug 05, 2021, at 07:57 pm
Islamabad/Xinhua: Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed 5,661 new COVID-19 cases, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Thursday.
Taliban will be defeated: Ex-Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai
Aug 05, 2021, at 07:50 pm
Kabul: Amid a heavy offensive between the government and the insurgents, former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said the group will be defeated by the Afghans.
After Herat, several regions in Afghanistan witnesses anti-Taliban rallies
Aug 05, 2021, at 07:39 pm
Kabul: After Herat, citizens across Afghan provinces have begun to chant the slogan of “Allahu Akbar” in anti-Taliban rallies.
AAF conducts airstrikes close to Helmand, 54 Taliban terrorists killed
Aug 05, 2021, at 07:26 pm
Kabul: The Afghan Defence Ministry reported on Wednesday that 54 Taliban terrorists were killed during airstrikes carried out by the Afghan Air Force (AAF) on a Taliban gathering on the outskirts of Helmand provincial center on Tuesday.
Aug 05, 2021, at 07:18 pm
Kabul: Head of Helmand provincial council, Attaullah Afghan revealed that heavy clashes are going on close to police headquarters in Lashkargah city on Wednesday.
Taliban terrorists force Kunar families to serve them food: Reports
Aug 05, 2021, at 07:10 pm
Kabul: Taliban atrocities continue in different parts of Afghanistan as the terrorists are now forcing people in Ghaziabad and Narai districts of eastern Kunar province to provide them food, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Fifty-one media outlets shut due to violence
Aug 04, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Kabul/UNI: At least 51 media outlets have been closed in Afghanistan due to the spike in violence over the last three months.
Afghanistan security forces thwart Taliban terrorists attempt to damage India-built Salma Dam
Aug 04, 2021, at 10:42 pm
Herat: Afghanistan security forces on Tuesday night thwarted Taliban terrorists' attempt to attack India-built Salma Dam in Herat province, country's government confirmed on Wednesday.