Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty September 22, 2017 Pakistan’s new prime minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, in his first address before the UN General Assembly, rejected the new U.S. war strategy in neighboring Afghanistan while praising China’s growing economic role in the region. An important component of the White House’s recently unveiled strategy to try to win
VOA News / September 18, 2017 Ayaz Gul ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Afghanistan’s branch of the Islamic State terrorist group has expanded its extremist activities to the country’s seven provinces, as opposed to only one province last year, a United Nations report revealed Monday. While fighting over territorial control between Afghan forces and Taliban insurgents escalated in
VOA News / September 18, 2017 Ayaz Gul A suicide blast near one of Pakistan’s two main border crossings with Afghanistan has wounded at least 22 people, including several members of the security forces. Monday evening’s attack prompted Pakistani authorities to swiftly suspended all traffic at the southwestern Chaman post. Officials said personnel of the
Tolo News: Pakistan’s new prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said the bombers behind a deadly truck bombing in the diplomatic zone of Kabul in May, which killed over 150 people, were likely to have come from Pakistan. In an interview with Financial Times, published Monday, Abbasi also admitted the limitations of its operations but said
Press TV September 17, 2017 Four people have been killed in a powerful explosion at a mobile phone market in Afghanistan’s southeastern province of Khost. Khost provincial police chief Faizullah Khairat said the blast on Sunday was caused by a “remote controlled bomb.” He said the explosion “happened at around noon in a market where people go to download
VOA News / September 14, 2017 Ayaz Gul ISLAMABAD — Islamic State terrorists have beheaded two civilian hostages in Afghanistan’s volatile eastern province of Kunar, officials confirmed on Thursday. Provincial governor Waheedullah Kalimzai told VOA on Thursday the incident took place two days ago in the Manogi district. He said the victims had no affiliations with
VOA News / September 13, 2017 ISLAMABAD — The U.S. military dropped 555 bombs in Afghanistan against Taliban and Islamic State targets in August, the highest number in a single month since 2012. Overall, the U.S. has conducted about 2,400 airstrikes since the beginning of the year in support of Afghan partners battling the Taliban and
Press TV September 13, 2017 Two members of Afghan security forces have been killed in a bomb attack carried out near a cricket stadium in the capital Kabul. Security officials said the bombing was carried out during a tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Several injuries were also reported. Local media reports said the bomber detonated his explosives
Press TV September 11, 2017 Casualties have been reported after a bomber attacked a convoy of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan, officials say. Local Afghan officials said the convoy was attacked near Bagram airfield outside the capital Kabul on Monday. District Governor Abdul Shukor Qodossi said at least three civilians were hurt and
PARUN, Afghanistan, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — Up to 30 Taliban fighters were killed and three soldiers injured in a clash took place between the government forces and militants loyal to the Taliban, in eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, a senior provincial official said Monday. The incident took place early Monday morning, in the restive Barg-e-Matal district