Archive for April 6th, 2020

At Least 27 Afghan Security Personnel Killed in Taliban Assaults

Taliban insurgents have killed 27 members of the Afghan security forces, police and government officials said on Monday, as a peace effort brokered by the United States struggles to get off the ground.

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Taliban Team in Kabul for Afghan Prisoner Swap

A Taliban delegation arrived in Kabul Tuesday to monitor the long-delayed release of their 5,000 detainees under a prisoner swap with the Afghan government brokered by the United States.

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Corona: China and India support each other

Anti-China poison is spreading through (anti-) social media, with a role of pro-US lobbies, based on false info. See below realities:

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Pakistani Court Overturns Death Sentence of Accused Killer of Journalist Daniel Pearl

A Pakistani court Thursday overturned on appeal the death sentence of a man accused of kidnapping and beheading Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, sentencing him to seven years in prison for kidnapping only, and acquitted three of his co-accused.

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Afghanistan

Levels of violence in rural areas peaked again after Feb “reduction in violence” period did not extend into March, while intra-Afghan negotiations that could lead to a ceasefire were delayed.

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Are the Taliban Serious about Peace Negotiations?

On 29 February, the Taliban and the U.S. signed an agreement that commits the U.S. to a fourteen-month phased withdrawal of military forces in exchange for Taliban commitments to prevent Afghanistan from being used as a safe harbour for terrorists. The agreement also obligates the Taliban to commence peace negotiations with the Afghan government and other Afghan power-brokers. This breakthrough […]

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Air Force, Boeing agree on final KC-46 RVS 2.0 design

The Air Force and Boeing reached two agreements April 2 to implement a final KC-46A Pegasus Remote Vision System design, known as RVS 2.0, and help counter COVID-19 impacts on the defense industrial base.

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India mulling purchase of 3 refurbished submarines from Russia

India is considering a proposal by Russia to supply the Indian navy with three refurbished submarines, capable of launching cruise missiles.

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