Section: Afghanistan
Clinton Under Fire During Debate In Aftermath of Paris Attacks
The second U.S democratic debate held in the aftermath of the deadly Paris attacks saw three leading democratic party members – Hilary Clinton, Senator Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley – outline their agendas to the US in their quest to win next year’s presidential race. In his initial remarks, the debate host referred...
7 illegal Afghan migrants killed in Ukraine helicopter crash
By Javed Hamim Kakar on 15 November 2015 KABUL (Pajhwok): Seven illegal Afghan migrants have been killed in a Ukrainian-registered helicopter crash in eastern Slovakia, international media reports say. The crash is believed to have occurred on November 11, when a Ukrainian pilot and the seven Afghans were killed, according to… read more...
Russia to Send 44 Planes to Egypt to Repatriate Tourists
Russia will on Saturday send 44 planes to repatriate its nationals from two Egyptian Red Sea resorts, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency said as suspicions grow that a bomb caused last weekend’s plane crash. Moscow has said a total of 78,000 of its nationals are currently on holiday in Egypt. “For security reasons, only hand...
Afghanistan To Get Four Mi-25 Attack Helicopters From India
The government of India is expected to provide four Mi-25 attack helicopters to Afghanistan as the Afghan National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar is likely to visit the country on Saturday. The official announcement of transfer of helicopters will possibly take place in few days, according to Indian Express. “We are going to give...
India To Provide Four Mi-25 Attack Helicopters To Afghanistan
The government of India is expected to provide four Mi-25 attack helicopters to Afghanistan as the Afghan National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar is likely to visit the country on Saturday. The official announcement of transfer of helicopters will possibly take place in few days, according to Indian Express. “We are going to give...
Putin emerged world’s most powerful person on Forbes’ annual ranking 2015
The World’s Most Powerful People 2015 on Forbes’ annual ranking shows Vladimir Putin as the world’s most powerful person for the third year running. According to the report, Putin continues to prove he’s one of the few men in the world powerful enough to do what he wants –and get away with it. “International sanctions set...
Kerry Visits Central Asia Amid Tensed Relations with Russia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met his five Central Asian counterparts in the ancient city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Sunday and reassured them of Washington’s continued engagement in a region seen as exposed to militant Islam. Most of the five former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan...
Kunduz The Gateway To Central Asia
Despite consistent pressure on Kunduz over the past six months, its collapse was unexpected. But it happened and shocked the nation. At this stage when government and media speak out about the victory of security forces over the Taliban in Kunduz city, the reality shows that the Taliban militants are more capable now than they have ever been in...
Russia and US Call Urgent Talks After Syria Strikes
Russia and United States agreed Wednesday to call urgent military talks to head off the risk of clashes between their forces, after Moscow’s dramatic entrance into the Syrian war. Senior US officials expressed alarm after Russian warplanes began their first military engagement outside the former Soviet Union since the occupation of...
Russia Deploys 28 Combat Planes in Syria: US Officials
Russia has deployed 28 combat planes in Syria, US officials said Monday, confirming the latest move in Moscow’s increasing military presence in the war-torn nation. “There are 28 fighter and bomber aircraft” at an airfield in the western Syrian province of Latakia, one of the officials told AFP, speaking on condition of...
