Latest in Tag: Afghanistan Highlight
Latest in Tag: Afghanistan
Opinion| US creates a new Afghanistan in Ukraine
For example, Ukrainian military officials recently admitted that their country has lost nearly 50% of the weapon supplies that have flowed in since the outbreak of the war on 24 February, which opens the door to selling them to third parties, whose identity remains unknown.
Egypt condemns terrorist bombing targeting a mosque in Afghanistan
Egypt expressed its sincere condolences to all the relatives of the victims and its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured, reiterating its condemnation and rejection of all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism.
Afghanistan a year after the Taliban occupation: An ongoing war on human rights
The word âanniversaryâ usually brings about happy and memorable moments. But Aug. 15 marks one year since the Taliban takeover and occupation of Afghanistan, and itâs not a happy occasion for my homeland. Recently, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released a report entitled âHuman Rights in Afghanistan,â delving into the situation in …
China-aided food supplies transported to Afghan provinces: official
Afghanistan’s caretaker government began to deliver the China-aided humanitarian food supplies on Saturday to at least 10 provinces of the country’s 34 provinces, an official said Saturday. The supplies including 440 tons of rice will be shipped by 20 trucks to 10 most vulnerable provinces, Abdul Mutalib Haqqani, spokesman for the Ministry of Refugees and …
OIC calls for addressing Afghanistan’s economic, humanitarian crisis
The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Hussain Ibrahim Taha, called on all Afghan parties to work to advance the interest of the Afghan people, protect lives, renounce violence and establish lasting peace, in order to achieve the aspirations and hopes of the Afghan people for stability, a decent life and prosperity.
Abandoning Afghanistan would be monumental failure: Pakistani Ambassador in Cairo
Pakistan to host 17th Extraordinary Session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers on 19 December
Serious possibility of complete economic collapse in Afghanistan: UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that the possibility of a complete economic collapse in Afghanistan is “serious.” Guterres was here in Geneva on Monday to convene a high-level ministerial meeting on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. He highlighted the acute and urgent need for funding support and action in the country. “The …
Opinion| Refugee crisis between humanity and the evasion of responsibility
The recent events in Afghanistan have triggered the refugee crisis once again, more ferocious than ever. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 3.5 million people are currently displaced from Afghanistan due to the deteriorating security situation in the country. This staggering number raises the fear of countries neighbouring Afghanistan, especially …
US withdrawal disappointment to allies: former intelligence officer
The US’ withdrawal of troops has disappointed its European allies, former diplomat and intelligence officer David F. Gordon has told Xinhua. “There is definitely concern here among US allies. The Europeans are very upset about this because none of the moves around Afghanistan that Biden made were undertaken in consultation with the Europeans, the Europeans …
Egypt evacuates 40 nationals from Afghanistan after Taliban takeover
On Tuesday, Egyptâs Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received the members of the Egyptian diplomatic mission in Kabul, following their evacuation from Afghanistan.
Anti-Taliban fighters evict Taliban from districts in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan
The anti-Taliban fighters seized Pul-e-Hisar, Deh Salah and Banu districts on Friday, but the Taliban recaptured Banu on Saturday, and fighting is underway to re-take two more districts, the local media outlet reported.
Opinion| Taliban gangs rule Afghanistan
The collapse of the Afghan government at the hands of the Taliban gangs leading to the fall of Kabul reminded me of the fall of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, at the hands of US forces nearly 20 years ago. Both events were broadcast exclusively by the Qatari Al-Jazeera TV network, with no mention about how …
UN chief calls for efforts to uphold human rights in Afghanistan, stem terrorism
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for efforts to uphold human rights in Afghanistan and to prevent the country from again becoming a safe haven for terrorist organizations. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Afghanistan as the Taliban are retaking the capital city of Kabul, Guterres called …
UK parliament to be recalled next week over situation in Afghanistan
British parliament will be recalled on Wednesday from their summer recess to debate the British government’s response to the situation in Afghanistan as Taliban members are poised to enter the Afghan capital, the British House of Commons confirmed on Sunday. Members of the parliament will return to Westminster for a session from 9:30 a.m. …
Taliban in power âagainâ, as Afghanistan President AshrafGhani leaves for Tajikistan
US, Western governments evacuate their nationals as panic sweeps Afghanistan’s capital Kabul
Taliban seizes Farah city in western Afghanistan: source
Local Tolo News TV reported that the Taliban militants have controlled the provincial government offices, including the provincial police station.
Opinion| Fall of Afghanistan
In fact, I do not know whether the American withdrawal took place under the pretext that it does not want its forces to remain fighting forever there, or is it the kiss of life for the center of political and jihadist Islam, which has been faltering since the Egyptian revolution on 30 June 2013, which removed the Brotherhood from ruling Egypt.
Egypt condemns targeting of UN convoy in Afghanistan
Five members of Afghan Protection Service accompanying convoy were killed in attack
Egypt condemns assassination of 2 female judges in Afghanistan
In recent weeks, Afghanistan has witnessed series of assassinations that have targeted media, political figures, as well as human rights defenders
Taliban shadow provincial governor, 6 others killed in Afghanistan blast
  Taliban militants who are active in parts of the Faryab province have yet to make comments on the report.
Afghan airstrikes kill 21 Taliban insurgents in southern Helmand province
A group of Taliban insurgents were gathered in Nawa district to attack security checkpoints, but the military planes targeted them in pre-emptive action
28 killed including 5 civilians as insurgency in Afghanistan hikes
Earlier in the day, a blast targeted a car on the western edge of Afghanistan capital Kabul, killing five including four doctors and injuring two others
Egypt condemns terrorist attack in Afghanistan
The victims were meeting at a home to participate in a Quranic lecture, which is a regular Friday activity for Muslims, in Gilan district, about 120 km away from Ghazni.
At least 25 Taliban militants killed in southern Afghanistan raid: military
ANDSF also destroyed 6 Taliban militants’ hideouts and 25 defense positions during the raid in the region 555 km southwest of Afghanistan capital Kabul.
Air force kills 2 militants, destroys Taliban camp in North Afghanistan
The airstrike was conducted at 11:15 p.m. local time, targeting camp of Mawlawi Ismahil, who served as Taliban insurgents’ shadow district chief for Qaysar
Airstrikes smash Taliban explosive cache, court in North Afghanistan
Taliban cache stored 6 AK-47 rifles, 1 RPG launcher, 2,000 bullets, more than 70 kg explosive materials, according to Afghanistan government
Air force kills 10 militants in Afghan restive province: official
The militants have blocked a main road connecting Afghan province Kunduz with neighboring Takhar province within the past 12 days
US defence chief says troops in Afghanistan to be reduced below 5,000 end-November
Pentagon said in mid-July that US maintained its force level in Afghanistan at mid-8,000s, meeting conditions of US-Taliban deal signed in late February
UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Afghanistan
Members of the Security Council expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to government of Afghanistan
Taliban attack repulsed, 50 including 27 insurgents killed in S. Afghanistan
Taliban launched massive attacks on security checkpoints in Taghri area, triggering heavy fighting during which airstrikes killed 27 militants