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Afghanistan sees 45 pc surge in poppy cultivation, drug smuggling
Kabul , July 2 Afghanistan has witnessed a 45 per cent surge in poppy cultivation and drug smuggling this year when compared to the same period last year, the Afghan deputy minister of counter-narcotics said on Thursday.
Afghanistan, which…
In Xinjiang, Chinese govt is the trafficker, says US State Dept report
Washington DC , July 2 A total of 11 governments around the world including China, has a documented "policy or pattern" of human trafficking, and forced labour, said a report released by US State Department on Thursday.
In the "2021…
Former US Defense Secy Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
Washington DC , July 1 Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who oversaw the Iraq war and the US invasion of Afghanistan, died at the age of 88 on Wednesday.
"It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of…
‘Situation is dangerous in Afghanistan’, Pakistan could face blowback: Zardari
Islamabad, June 29(UNI) :PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that the situation in Afghanistan is very "dangerous" and warned that Pakistan could face a major "blowback".
Speaking to Dawn.com prior to the budget session in…
Families of Taliban live in Islamabad, says Pak minister
Islamabad , June 29 : Amid the escalating violence in Afghanistan, Pakistan's interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has admitted that families of Afghan Taliban reside in his country, including in the capital city of Islamabad.…
Families of Afghan Taliban live in Islamabad: Pak minister
Islamabad, Jun 28 (UNI) Pakistan's interior minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that the families of the Afghan Taliban reside in his country, including in the capital city of Islamabad.
"Taliban families live here--in Pakistan,…
Tajikistan puts armed forces on Afghan border on high alert
Dushanbe, Jun 25 (Sputnik) Tajikistan has put its armed forces stationed on the border with Afghanistan on high alert amid the deteriorating security situation in the neighboring country, the Defense Ministry told Sputnik on Friday.…
US withdrawal from Afghanistan can have consequences for both sides: Ghani to Biden
Washington , June 26 Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday (local time) said that he warned US President Joe Biden that Washington's move of withdrawing troops will have consequences for both sides, though he did not ask…
Ashraf Ghani says did not ask Biden to delay US exit from Afghanistan
Washington, Jun 26 (Sputnik) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani told reporters that he did not ask US President Joe Biden during their meeting to delay the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan, but warned that the move will have…
Tashkent returns over 50 Afghan soldiers, who crossed into Uzbek borders
Tashkent, Jun 24 (Sputnik) Uzbekistan has returned 53 Afghan border guards and militiamen who crossed into the country, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
"On June 23, 2021, 53 soldiers of the Afghan border troops and local…
US withdrawal from Afghanistan raises risk of jihadist attacks in China
Beijing , June 24 China's Afghan policy after the 9/11 attacks has been focused on 'curtailing the growth of terrorists and ensuring stability to expand its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to Afghanistan'. However, the abrupt change…
Biden to host Afghan president as US withdrawal continues
Washington, June 20 (Xinhua) US President Joe Biden will host Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah at the White House on June 25, White House spokesperson Jen…
Asian Cup qualifiers: India, Afghanistan play goalless first-half
Doha, June 15 India and Afghanistan played out a goalless first-half of a Group E match of the World Cup 2022 and Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium here on Tuesday.
While the 105th-ranked India are out of…
MHA notification not related to CAA: Centre to Supeme Court
The petition had been filed by IUML saying Centre has illegally permitted the collectors of the chosen districts to grant citizenship to persons belonging to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians.
Biden to discuss Afghanistan, Russia, China with Erdogan today
Washington, Jun 14 (Sputnik) US President Joe Biden is expected to discuss Afghanistan, as well as Syria, Libya, Russia and China during his upcoming meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, National Security Advisor Jake…
Bhutanese trainee cadet awarded for his performance at IMA
New Delhi, Jun 10 (UNI) A Bhutanese trainee cadet Kinley Norbu has been awarded with prestigious motivational trophy for his excellent all round performance during his training at the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun on June 9, the…
Sunil Chhetri guides India to 2-0 victory against Bangladesh
Doha, Jun 7 (UNI) India rode on a Sunil Chhetri brace to beat Bangladesh 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 preliminary joint qualification round at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, here on Monday.
With…
Indian Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu continues a Proud Tradition
Doha, Jun 4 (UNI) With sweat dripping all over, his bandana seemingly disheveled from keeping
his hair in check for 90 minutes, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, all tall and majestic, sipping water,
headed back to the dressing room.
Abdelkarim…
NATO agrees on continued support in Afghanistan after military withdrawal
Brussels , June 2 At a NATO Foreign Minister's virtual meeting at Brussels on Tuesday (local time), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the organisation will continue to support Afghanistan's security forces even after the…
Hashmatullah Shahidi named Afghanistan’s Test, ODI skipper
Kabul , May 31 Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) members on Monday approved the proposition to go ahead with split-captaincy for the national team.
The board has also effectively removed Asghar Afghan as skipper of the men's national…
