Khaama Press | November 11, 2015 Asif Ashna, deputy to the spokesperson of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah has resigned over the incident that took place in southern Zabul province. Ashna says the reason of his resignation is the incompetence of government to prevent the atrocity of seven civilians in Zabul province. Two women,
1TV: Pakistan has invited India’s foreign minister to a key regional conference on Afghanistan scheduled for next month in Islamabad. The move comes as Pakistan has seen relation with India and Afghanistan deteriorating over allegations of terrorism support. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 06, 2015 Afghanistan is reportedly about to acquire four Russian-made Mi-25 attack helicopters from India amid a widening Taliban insurgency across the country. Sources in New Delhi and Kabul were quoted as saying Afghan National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar was due in the Indian capital this weekend to finalize
The report by the US Congressional Research Service says that India’s goals in Afghanistan are to deny Pakistan strategic depth and the ability to block India from trade and other connections to Central Asia and beyond. The US congressional report also notes that US-Pakistan relations, had “improved somewhat” since it deteriorated after the 2011 Abbottabad raid. The