War & Conflict
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At least 30 dead in weekend DR Congo attack
Sep 6, 2021According to local and UN reports, at least 30 people were killed in a weekend attack in the restive northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to them, the attack in the Ituri area on... -
Afghan resistance calls for ceasefire as Taliban tighten control
Sep 6, 2021As the top US diplomat travelled to Qatar to try to deal with the chaotic aftermath of the American pullout, the final anti-Taliban forces in Afghanistan recognized major fighting defeats and begged for a ceasefire. The... -
Taliban pledge safety for humanitarian workers: UN
Sep 6, 2021In a meeting with the UN humanitarian chief in Kabul on Sunday, the Taliban committed to ensuring the safety of humanitarian workers and aid access in Afghanistan, according to a UN spokesman. Martin Griffiths arrived in... -
Pakistan’s espionage head is on his way to Kabul
Sep 5, 2021According to reports in both capitals, Pakistan’s spy chief, Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, arrived in Kabul on Saturday. It was unclear what his goals were, but a senior Pakistani official suggested earlier this week that Hameed,... -
Taliban battle for Panjshir as US warns of Afghanistan civil war
Sep 5, 2021Taliban forces advanced deep into Panjshir, Afghanistan’s final holdout province, on Sunday, as the top US general warned that the country is facing a larger civil conflict that might provide fertile ground for terrorism to resurface.... -
Islamic State jihadist attack kills 13 Iraqi police
Sep 5, 2021According to medical and security officials, thirteen police officers were killed in an attack by the Islamic State group on a checkpoint outside Kirkuk in northern Iraq early Sunday. A senior Iraqi police officer told AFP... -
Three killed in Pakistan suicide blast near Afghan border
Sep 5, 2021According to police, a suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed at least three paramilitary guards in Quetta, southwestern Pakistan, on Sunday. The bomber went after Frontier Constabulary guards in the city’s Mian Ghundi neighborhood, near the... -
G7 foreign ministers to invite Russia, China to meet on Afghanistan
Sep 5, 2021According to Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, the G7 foreign ministers will meet next week to examine the situation in Afghanistan. He was speaking on Japan’s NHK television station. “The G7 will meet next week at... -
Taliban yet to name government as Panjshir resistance holds
Sep 4, 2021The Taliban and resistance troops clashed again in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley on Saturday, even as the hardline Islamists finalize a new cabinet that would set the tone for their rule. Faced with the task of transitioning... -
Rockets fly in Kabul as US evacuations wind down
Aug 30, 2021On Monday, rockets were fired across Kabul as the US raced to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan, with civilian evacuations nearly complete and terror attack fears high. President Joe Biden has set a Tuesday deadline for...
