Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldAshraf Ghani Afghan president urges new lawmakers to participate in peace processReuters India - By Rupam Jain and Hameed FarzadKABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani encouraged newly-elected lawmakers to participate in the peace process with the Taliban as he opened on Friday the first session of parliament since a controversial
Associated Pressadded this to U.S. NewsFire Fighting Marine and firefighter, killed in Afghanistan, is mournedAssociated PressNEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. Marine killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan is being honored by mourners from across the country at his funeral in New York City, where he also was a decorated firefighter.
Piers Tainshadded this to Cis GeographynerdsTaliban How the US military's opium war in Afghanistan was lostBBC News - By Justin RowlattThe US has spent $1.5m (£1.15m) a day since 2001 fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. So why is business still booming? It's November 2017. The night vision camera shows a network of streets in a town
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsOtto Warmbier Trump denies he paid North Korea $2 million for Otto WarmbierPOLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKOPresident Donald Trump on Friday issued a forceful denial that his administration paid any money for the return of Otto Warmbier following reports that North Korea issued a $2 million medical bill in for
U.S. News & World ReportUnited States Afghanistan’s Hired GunsU.S. News & World Report - Paul D. Shinkman The number of security contractors the military employs in Afghanistan is higher now than at any time since President Barack Obama declared an end to …
marcdubeyadded this to Middle East News For The PerplexedTaliban Senior UN official meets Taliban negotiators in Qatarmiddleeastmonitor.com - April 26, 2019 at 4:14 am The United Nations’ top official in Afghanistan met the Taiban’s chief negotiator in Qatar on Thursday, the movement’s chief spokesman said, as moves …
Taliban Do Assassinations In Waziristan Mark The Taliban’s Return?rferl.org - Abubakar Siddique A yearlong string of targeted assassinations in western Pakistan’s North Waziristan region has prompted mass protests and accusations that the …
Reuters Canadaadded this to Top NewsKabul Exclusive: U.S. accelerates plan to drastically downsize Kabul embassy - sourcesReuters Canada - By Jonathan Landay and Phil StewartWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is accelerating a plan to cut up to half of the workforce at the U.S. embassy in Kabul starting at the end of next month, sparking concern it will
ABC NewsAshraf Ghani After delays, Afghan president inaugurates new parliamentABC News - The Associated Press President Ashraf Ghani has inaugurated the country's new parliament after almost six months since elections were held and following long delays, …
Dimitry Roshkovanadded this to Geopolitics, Future, GOD, War And Peace News (China) China, Russia, US reach consensuses on Afghanistan issue - Worldchinadaily.com.cn - 杜娟 MOSCOW - Representatives of China, Russia and the United States on Thursday reached consensuses on various aspects of the Afghanistan issue including …
Peopleadded this to Latest NewsUnited States U.S. Soldier ‘Desperately’ Trying to Bring Home Puppy Rescued from Mistreatment in AfghanistanPeople - Maria PasquiniWhile stationed overseas, a group of U.S. soldiers stepped in after witnessing a puppy being dragged with a rope tied around her neck U.S. Soldier Timothy Boyd will head back home to Dallas, Georgia soon
The Bronx, NY Funeral for fallen FDNY hero killed in Afghanistan to be held in Manhattannews12.com - bronx.news12.com The funeral for FDNY hero Christopher Slutman, who was killed earlier this month in Afghanistan, will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on 53rd …
ReutersKabul U.S. moves up plan to shrink Kabul embassy - sourcesReuters - Thomson ReutersSecretary of State Mike Pompeo is accelerating a plan to cut up to half of the workforce at the U.S. embassy in Kabul starting at the end of next month, sparking concern it will undermine the fragile peace
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldIran Development through BRI can be a major blow to extremist terror in Pak, Afghanistan: Iran FM Zarifoutlookindia.com New York, Apr 26 Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative can help bring economic …
Digital Spyadded this to SoapsSoap Operas (UK) Home and Away reveals new ordeal for Jett James after explosion horrordigitalspy.com - Daniel Kilkelly He faces an official interview over what happened in Afghanistan. Note: This article contains spoilers from Australian-pace Home and Away episodes, …
Delaware Public Visitation Held For Delaware Marine Chris Slutman Killed In Afghanistancbslocal.com - philadelphia.cbslocal.com Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to Slutman, who is also a decorated New York City firefighter.
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFloods Turkey's TİKA delivers aid to Afghanistan after floodsdailysabah.com The Turkish state-run aid agency has provided food and shelter for approximately 1,000 families suffering from floods in northern Afghanistan, the …
Al Jazeeraadded this to Central/South AsiaAshraf Ghani Afghan parliament sworn in months after fraud-tainted voteAl JazeeraDozens of seats remain empty in the newly inaugurated parliament amid allegations of rigging and irregularities. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has inaugurated the country's new parliament, though dozens
The Washington Postadded this to NationalMozambique World Digest: April 25, 2019The Washington PostTropical Cyclone Kenneth slammed into Mozambique on Thursday, raising the prospect of new flooding in a region inundated by a similar storm last month. The Category 4 hurricane made landfall about 4 p.m.
Outlook Magazineadded this to Outlook IndiaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPakistan Book on Pakistan's ties with neighbours, US in Augustoutlookindia.com New Delhi, April 26 Authored by Pakistans political and strategic analyst Shuja Nawaz, a new book "The Battle For Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship …
Khalifa Haftar Friday News Roundup - International - 1Athe1a.org Authorities are trying to learn if ISIS masterminded the devastating series of bombs set off in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. New York Times South Asia …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTaliban At Least Nine Afghan Police Killed In Taliban Ambushrferl.org - www.rferl.org An Afghan official says at least nine police officers have been killed by a Taliban ambush on their convoy in the country's west.
AudioburstTaliban Listen: U.S. and Afghan Forces Killed More Civilians Than Taliban Did, Report FindsAudioburst - WBBM Newsradio "Two. New report claims Afghan and international forces were responsible for a majority of civilian deaths in Afghanistan. This report from the UN …
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldIran Afghanistan feels impact of Iran's economic isolationReuters India - By Babak Dehghanpisheh and Hamid ShaliziGENEVA/KABUL (Reuters) - Abdul Saboor escaped poverty and instability in Afghanistan three years ago with his wife and three children and found work in neighbouring Iran. Now he has returned home, despite
The Statesmanadded this to Latest NewsTaliban Iran denounces US talks with Talibanthestatesman.com Iran has criticized US talks with the Taliban on ending the Afghanistan war, saying Washington was elevating the role of the militants. Foreign …
TPFadded this to 🗞BREAKING & NOTABLE WORLD NEWS... & STORIES WHICH YOU MAY HAVE MISSEDKabul The American Candidatepsmag.com - Dan Xin Huang Attaullah Nasib came of age in the United States. When he ran for Afghan Parliament, he learned how difficult re-building a democracy can be.KABUL, …
MD MD, NYC Firefighter Killed In Afghanistan Remembered As “The Greatest Man”cbslocal.com - baltimore.cbslocal.com http://schema.org NewsArticle http://schema.org NewsMediaOrganization https://baltimore.cbslocal.com https://baltimore.cbslocal.com CBS …
VICE Newsadded this to VICE NewsPlay buttonU.S. Marines Afghan interpreters are terrified about a possible U.S. deal with the TalibanVICE - Ben AndersonHOUSTON — I first met Ahmad Srosh in 2010 while I was reporting for the BBC. Srosh, an Afghan national, was working as an interpreter for U.S. Marines in Sangin. At the time Sangin was the most violent
Neelum Ahluwaliaadded this to KWomen's News 2 in 3 Afghan Men Think Women Have Too Many Rights: Reportglobalcitizen.org - The Burka8 / Flickr Elders are less reluctant to gender equality. LONDON, Jan 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Afghan men strongly oppose giving women more freedom — 2 …
Fox Newsadded this to U.S.Remembrance Day Bronze Star recipient killed helping stranded motorist change tire in VirginiaFox News - Brie StimsonAn Army colonel and Bronze Star recipient who served two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan died for injuries sustained while helping a stranded motorist in Virginia last week, a report said. Col. Gregory
