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Gunmen kill 14 after kidnapping them from buses on Pakistani coast
April 18, 2019
Gunmen kill 14 after kidnapping them from buses on Pakistani coast
Unidentified gunmen killed 14 people in southwestern Pakistan after pulling them from several passenger buses, sifting through their identity cards and kidnapping them, a Pakistani official said on Thursday. Unidentified gunmen killed 14 people in southwestern Pakistan after pulling…
Yemen agreement should be implemented without delay: UNSC
April 18, 2019
Yemen agreement should be implemented without delay: UNSC
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called on warring parties in Yemen to withdraw from the embattled port city of Hudaydah “as soon as possible” in line with a ceasefire deal reached in December 2018. The United Nations…
Taliban militants suffer heavy casualties in week-long operations in Zabul
April 17, 2019
Taliban militants suffer heavy casualties in week-long operations in Zabul
The Afghan military in the South and the Ministry of Defense have confirmed that Taliban militants have suffered heavy casualties during the operations in southern Zabul province in past one week. The Afghan military in the South and…
UN Security Council condemns Taliban announcement of spring offensive
April 16, 2019
UN Security Council condemns Taliban announcement of spring offensive
The UN Security Council has condemned the announcement by the Taliban of a spring offensive, saying it will only result in more unnecessary suffering and destruction for the Afghan people. The UN Security Council has condemned the announcement…
179 militants killed in North since the launch of Taliban’s spring offensive: military
April 15, 2019
179 militants killed in North since the launch of Taliban’s spring offensive: military
The Afghan Military in the North has announced that 179 Taliban militants including 15 commanders of the group hailing from Afghanistan as well as abroad have been killed in Northern and Northeastern provinces of the country since the group announced…
Taliban ban WHO, Red Cross in Afghanistan, citing ‘suspicious’ activity
April 14, 2019
Taliban ban WHO, Red Cross in Afghanistan, citing ‘suspicious’ activity
The Taliban terrorist organization have banned the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from operating in Afghanistan, citing “suspicious” activity. The Taliban terrorist organization have banned the World Health Organization (WHO) and…
Hazara Shia community stages sit-in protest in Pakistan
April 14, 2019
Hazara Shia community stages sit-in protest in Pakistan
The Hazara community has been staging a sit-in at Western Bypass of Quetta, Pakistan, for last 23 hours demanding better security measures after Hazarganji open market blast on Friday. The Hazara community has been staging a sit-in at Western…
ICC judges reject request for Afghanistan war crimes probe
April 13, 2019
ICC judges reject request for Afghanistan war crimes probe
Just days after the United States government revoked the visa of the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor, the ICC judges rejected her request to open an investigation into alleged war crimes by American forces in Afghanistan. Just days after the…
53% of Yemenis are food insecure
April 13, 2019
53% of Yemenis are food insecure
Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation said that according to the results of the integrated analysis of food security, more than 53 percent of Yemen’s population are severe food insecure, which requires urgent intervention to meet food needs. Ministry…
12 Afghan security personnel killed in Taliban attack in Badghis province
April 11, 2019
12 Afghan security personnel killed in Taliban attack in Badghis province
Twelve Afghan security personnel have been killed in clashes with the Taliban in the northwestern province of Badghis. Twelve Afghan security personnel have been killed in clashes with the Taliban in the northwestern province of Badghis. Afghanistan’s Defense…