Archive for September 6th, 2019

ISIS revival in Aden further complicates war in Yemen’s south

After 15 inactive months, Islamic State fighters in Yemen have conducted a series of attacks in Aden as government forces and STC separatists fight for control

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Suicide bombing in Kabul is the latest in Taliban wave of attacks

The Taliban killed at least 10 people, including an American and a Romanian soldier, and wounded 42 more in a suicide bombing near a National Directorate of Security checkpoint in the Afghan capital of Kabul today. Today’s attack in Kabul is the latest in a series of recent Taliban operations across the country, including assaults on two provincial capitals, an […]

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Pakistan to Buy 36 Mirage V Fighter Jets from Egypt Amid Build-Up With India

The Mirage V in question possesses a helmet-mounted display, mission pods, and night strike capability. Sources said Pakistan would upgrade these jets before putting a few of them into operation.

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Afghan govt. voices serious doubts about US-Taliban deal, seeks clarification

The Afghan government says it has serious doubts about a draft peace agreement recently reached between United States and Taliban negotiators and wants further clarification.

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Pakistan Clarifies There Is ‘No Change in Nuclear Policy’

Hours after Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said his country will not initiate a nuclear war with India, his foreign ministry has clarified that the statement was taken out of context and there’s been no change in its nuke policy.

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Former U.S. Envoys Warn Hasty Afghan Pullout Could Trigger ‘Total Civil War’

Nine former U.S. ambassadors have warned that Afghanistan could collapse in a “total civil war” if the United States withdraws its forces before a “real” peace deal involving the Kabul government is reached with the Taliban.

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