Local strongmen seen as destabilizing force
Local strongmen and irresponsible armed militias, and the Taliban pose an equal threat to Afghanistan’s stability and security. The local...
What is behind the Eid ceasefire with the Taliban?
[authoravatars For the first time ever, the Taliban has announced a three-day ceasefire with the Afghan...
Construction of major fish hatchery to be completed in Nangarhar soon
The local authorities in eastern Nangarhar province are saying that the construction of a major fish hatchery will be completed...
Kabul hopeful of peace negotiations with Taliban
Despite a spike in insurgent attacks, the Afghan government is optimistic of peace talks with Taliban militants, a presidential spokesman...
Despite summit, Trump calls North Korea ‘extraordinary threat’ to US
President Donald Trump has declared North Korea an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to US national security as he acted to...
Saudi women hit the road as driving ban is lifted
Women in Saudi Arabia are now allowed to drive for the first time since the religiously conservative kingdom overturned the...
Fighting moves closer to center of Yemen’s main port city
Yemen’s Houthis deployed additional forces in the main port city of Hodeidah on Sunday as a Saudi-led military coalition moved...
Divided EU leaders meet over migration at ‘mini-summit’
Leaders of 16 European Union members are meeting in Brussels to discuss possible ways forward in a political crisis over...
WB supports Afghan raisin processing plant
Two members of the World Bank Group are providing $3 million in financing and $7.8 million in political risk insurance...
Helmand peace marchers to protest in front of US, Pakistan, Russia, Iran embassies
Helmand peace marchers said on Saturday that Taliban had not given any public response to their call for extension of...
