An explosion went off in a mosque in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Paktia on Friday, an official said. The incident happened in Dand Aw Patan district shortly after the Friday congregation prayers at the mosque, said Khaliq Yar Ahmadzai, the provincial director of information and culture. He said that the injured were taken to hospitals. Meanwhile, local residents said that […]

Authorities in southwestern Pakistan said Wednesday a roadside bomb explosion had killed at least three people, including a senior officer, and wounded 24 others. Initial police reports found the bomb was hidden in a motorbike, parked along a main road, and targeted a police convoy in central Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province. A hospital spokesman, Waseem Baig, said several […]

An intrusive sweep that has spanned several provinces risks alienating Afghans and fueling the insurgency the new government is trying to stop. Trucks with heavy machine guns stopped at street corners, unloading men in camouflage carrying radios and assault rifles. Going door to door, they barged into homes, tossed open drawers and pored through cellphones — looking for any connection […]

Washington’s former special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has called for intra-Afghan negotiations to discuss the structure of the new government. In an interview with BBC, Khalilzad said that there are some points in the deal that have not been implemented by the international community, the IEA and other Afghans, but that there can be negotiations for their implementation. “Afghans […]

Officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said on Tuesday that Afghans with the necessary legal documents and invitations from foreign countries can travel without any limitations. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the IEA and deputy minister of information and culture, on Tuesday clarified his comments made Monday on the travel ban. He said people in possession of the correct […]

A senior official of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said on Tuesday that the international community had given the IEA a list of 15 individuals to be included in the government if it is to be recognized. Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum Shahabuddin Delawar revealed this while addressing a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the signing […]

The aim to attain a global power status has led many countries to spent millions of dollars in space Weaponization. The Weaponization and militarization of space has been the topic of discussion in recent times. India, trying to attain regional hegemony, power and prestige is not lacking behind in the race and is not tuning any stone unturned to be […]

The month of February has a distinctive significance in terms of the events that occurred in history and the ones that are currently taking place. The month is currently witnessing a conflict between Russia and Ukraine having international relevance. Similarly, in February 2019, an identical event took place between India and Pakistan that escalated to a level of small-scale war […]

Regionalism gained importance and dominance in the international politics; that is aimed at solving the regional problems through economic and security cooperation. The regional and subregional cooperation organisation such as Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), European Union (EU), Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) and many more are the example of regional cooperation and integration. In South […]

On February 22, just two days before Russian tanks and missiles started crossing the Ukrainian border, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and President Vladimir Putin of Russia signed a declaration in Moscow vowing to upgrade their bilateral relations to an allied level (Azertag, February 22). The 43-article document promotes their cooperation in a wide range of areas, from humanitarian and […]