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Radical Islam gaining ground across the world, West needs to recognize it
London, Aug 22 (UNI) Radical Islam has been gaining ground across the world over the past several decades, and many Muslim nations are becoming more Islamic in practice and discourse, yet the Western world is chary about recognizing it,…
Pakistan’s negative role in Afghanistan criticised by Tony Blair
London, Aug 22 (UNI) Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Sunday pointed to Pakistan’s negative role in Afghanistan while slamming the US for its decision to withdraw from Afghanistan amid the Taliban takeover of the country.
In an…
Chaos worsening at airport, two Indian flights with 350 on board take off from Kabul
Their departure delayed because of the chaos at the Kabul airport and the deteriorating situation in the city which fell to the Taliban last Sunday, two Indian evacuation flights flew out around 350 people Saturday. The flights, sources…
Abdullah, Karzai urge Taliban acting governor of Kabul to ensure security of people
Kabul, Aug 21 (UNI) Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the Supreme National Reconciliation Council, and former Afghan president Hamid Karzai on Saturday met Abdul Rahman Mansour, the acting Taliban governor for Kabul, and urged that the safety…
First batch of 135 Indians evacuated from Kabul to Doha leave for India
Doha/New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) The first batch of 135 Indian nationals who were evacuated from Kabul to Doha were repatriated to India on Saturday night, the Indian embassy in Doha said here on Saturday.
The embassy said that they provided…
Biden picks new envoys for China, Japan
Washington , August 21 US President Joe Biden on Friday announced R. Nicholas Burns as the country's nominee for Ambassador to China and Rahm Emanuel as the country's nominee for Ambassador to Japan, the White House said in a press release.…
Two Afghan female TV news anchors barred from work by Taliban – IFJ
Moscow, Aug 20 (UNI/Sputnik) Khadija Amin and Shabnam Dawran, female anchors with the Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), have been intimidated and barred from performing their duties by RTA's new director with the backing of the Taliban (a…
NATO chief places ‘special responsibility’ on Pakistan towards Afghanistan future
Brussels, Aug 20 (UNI/Sputnik) NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday that Pakistan bore special responsibility for how the situation in neighboring Afghanistan will unfold in the future.
"When it comes to Pakistan, I think…
12.2 million people in Afghanistan acutely food insecure: UN
New York , August 20: UN humanitarians on Thursday said that the relief crisis in Afghanistan is deteriorating rapidly, with 12.2 million people acutely food insecure.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said…
Taliban beating people with AK-47 to stop them from entering Kabul airport
Kabul , August 20 The Taliban were firing into the air and beating people with AK-47 to stop them from entering the airport despite having the required documents, a media report said.
"It's a complete disaster. The Taliban were firing…
Adityanath: Previous UP govts didn’t promote Kumbh, they’d rather wear ‘topis’, say ‘mubarakbaad’
Indirectly suggesting that opposition leaders focus just on wooing Muslims, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said they would rather wear “topis” and say “mubarakbaad” than organise a Kumbh Mela.
Replying to a…
Afghan footballer died after falling from US plane leaving Kabul
Doha , August 19: A former Afghan national youth team footballer, Zaki Anwari, died after falling from a US aircraft while trying to escape Kabul, France 24 reported on Thursday.
The 19-year-old footballer died on Monday after falling from…
US diplomats had warned Blinken in confidence in July Kabul may collapse
Washington, Aug 20 (UNI/Sputnik) Some two dozen diplomats from the US embassy in Kabul had warned Secretary of State Antony Blinken via an internal cable about the likely collapse of Kabul shortly after the August 31 deadline for the…
Self reliance in defence needed because can’t say who is ‘friend’ or…
New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while launching the fifth edition of "Defence India startup challenge " said India needs to be self-reliant in the field of defence, in the changing global security scenario as dilemma…
S. Jaishankar: World should not shirk to call out double speak of nations that back terrorism
United Nations, Aug 19 (UNI) Countries should not place blocks and holds on the UN listing of terrorists without any reason, India said on Thursday and added that the international community should never lack the courage to call out the…
Sikhs in Kabul are afraid: Manjinder Singh Sirsa
New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) Shiromani Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday that Sikhs in Afghanistan are afraid, though the Taliban have assured them safety and security.
"Around three days back and also yesterday, the…
US, Qatari Defense chiefs discuss evacuation of Afghanista
Washington, Aug 20 (UNI/Sputnik) US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Qatari counterpart during a meeting discussed the transit of American civilians and embassy personnel from Afghanistan, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said in a…
Afghanistan crisis: How India, US worked the lines to evacuate the mission staff
As tension mounted the night before the airlift of Indian diplomats and civilians from Kabul, the Indian establishment worked closely with the US for the evacuation Tuesday.
In New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs coordinated…
Taliban guaranteeing safe passage to Kabul airport for our citizens: US
Washington , August 19 Pentagon on Wednesday said that the Taliban are not interfering with evacuation operations by US troops and said the terror group is guaranteeing safe passage to the airport for American citizens.
In a press…
Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in UAE
Kabul, Aug 18 (UNI) Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country after the Taliban takeover on Sunday, has been “welcomed” in the UAE, the country’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
The UAE foreign ministry, in a brief…
