World

Donald Trump suggests France would have been defeated without US

President Donald Trump escalated his verbal assaults against France on Tuesday, suggesting that America’s stalwart European ally would have been vanquished in both world wars if not for the military firepower provided by the United States.
Wednesday, 14 November , 2018
Police stop protesters approaching Trump motorcade in Paris

French police stopped two topless protesters who approached the motorcade of US President Donald Trump as he made his way up the Champs-Elysees to a ceremony in Paris marking 100 years since the end of World War I.
Monday, 12 November , 2018
President Trump honors the dead of World War I – and avoids politics

The president and first lady Melania Trump traveled separately from most of the other presidents and dignitaries, who had gathered earlier at the Elysee Palace.
Monday, 12 November , 2018
How deadly has 2018 been for journalists?

Reporters around the world are facing growing threats of violence, according to campaigners.
Sunday, 11 November , 2018
Saudi Arabia to build first nuclear research reactor

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched a project to build Saudi Arabia’s first nuclear research reactor on Monday.
Tuesday, 6 November , 2018
China Says Ready for U.S. Talks, Sees No Winners in Trade War

China is ready to hold discussions and work with the United States to resolve trade disputes because the world’s two largest economies stand to lose from confrontation, Vice President Wang Qishan said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 6 November , 2018
HRW: Israel intimidates, arrests anti-occupation activists

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the Israeli regime for increasingly targeting human rights activists revealing crimes in the occupied territories.
Saturday, 8 September , 2018
Saudi Arabia Seeks Death Penalty in Trial of Outspoken Cleric

Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for a prominent Muslim cleric who has criticized the way the monarchy is governed, the Saudi news media and the cleric’s son said Tuesday.
Saturday, 8 September , 2018
IOC president denounces attack on wrestling centre

The International Olympic Committee chief (IOC) president has denounced as cowardly a recent attack on a wrestling centre in Kabul.
Saturday, 8 September , 2018
Iran To Develop Military To Guard Against ‘Other Powers’

Rouhani said on Tuesday the country needs to prepare to fight military powers who want to take over their territory.
Tuesday, 21 August , 2018
Pakistan’s new FM to visit Kabul, ‘we have to start anew’

Pakistan’s new foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on Monday spoke of his intention to visit Kabul with a “positive message.”
Tuesday, 21 August , 2018
US commends PM Imran’s statement on Pak-Afghan border peace: Alice Wells

She asserted, “We encourage Pakistan to take stronger steps to ensure that the Taliban comes to the negotiating table rather than enjoying safe havens in the country.”
Tuesday, 21 August , 2018
Arrests in Saudi Arabia Continues, this time Saleh Al-Talib

Saudi authorities have not announced the arrest of Sheikh Saleh al-Taleb in the same manner as dozens of detainees.
Tuesday, 21 August , 2018
US sanctions Myanmar military over Rohingya ‘ethnic cleansing’

The United States has imposed sanctions against four Myanmar military and police commanders and two army units responsible for the atrocities against minority Rohingya Muslims in the Buddhist-majority country.
Tuesday, 21 August , 2018
Midyear Update on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict: 1 January to 30 June 2018

Latest figures released today by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) show continuing record high casualty rates being inflicted on the Afghan civilian population by the warring parties.
Monday, 16 July , 2018
Uzbekistan and Afghanistan aim to create intensive garden

Currently, Uzbekistan, together with Afghan entrepreneurs, is working to create an intensive garden on 50 hectares, “Podrobno.uz” reported.
Monday, 16 July , 2018
Acting Head of UAE Embassy Meets with Mohaqiq

The press office of the second deputy to the Executive Directorate of Afghanistan said that the acting head of the UAE embassy Isa al-Mazrui met with Mohammad Mohaqiq, the second deputy to the executive directorate on Sunday.
Monday, 16 July , 2018
India To Help Build Shahtoot Dam In Kabul

India will in all likelihood assist Afghanistan in building another dam – this time on the Kabul river basin – which will provide over two million Kabul residents with potable water.
Monday, 16 July , 2018
Ashraf Ghani Orders Probe Into Alleged Misconduct by Afghan Forсes

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has ordered an immediate probe into the alleged misconduct by the Afghan forces after a video emerged purportedly showing armed forces beating and torturing the security personnel of Nizamuddin Qaisari.
Monday, 16 July , 2018
White House to Seek Direct Talks with the Taliban

White House to Seek Direct Talks with the Taliban The US President Donald Trump’s administration has told its top diplomats to seek direct talks with the Taliban, a significant shift in US policy in Afghanistan, done in the hope of jump-starting negotiations to end the 17-year war, according to a New York Times report.
Monday, 16 July , 2018