Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deadly blasts hit Bamiyan province
Middle East
November 28, 2020
Afghanistan: Deadly blasts hit Bamiyan province
At least 14 people were killed on Tuesday after two roadside bombs exploded in a main bazaar in Bamiyan city…
Afghan migrant: I thought France was humane until police beat me
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Afghan migrant: I thought France was humane until police beat me
PARIS (Reuters) – Murtaza Khademi left his home in Afghanistan and smuggled himself into France because he thought he would…
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document
Middle East
November 25, 2020
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including…
International donors meet to pledge billions in aid to Afghanistan
Middle East
November 24, 2020
International donors meet to pledge billions in aid to Afghanistan
GENEVA (Reuters) – Dozens of nations began pledging billions of dollars in aid for Afghanistan at a conference in Geneva…
Australia defense chief pledges changes after damning Afghanistan report
Middle East
November 22, 2020
Australia defense chief pledges changes after damning Afghanistan report
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s top military official said on Sunday the country’s defence force must ‘own’ a recent report on…
Afghanistan conference to set aid cuts, conditions amid war, pandemic
Middle East
November 22, 2020
Afghanistan conference to set aid cuts, conditions amid war, pandemic
(Reuters) – Afghanistan faces funding cuts and tighter restrictions on vital aid from an international donor conference this week, marking…
IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks
Middle East
November 22, 2020
IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Mortar shells slammed into a residential area of Afghanistan’s capital and killed eight people Saturday, hours…
In multiple countries, alarm over hunger crisis rings louder
Middle East
November 21, 2020
In multiple countries, alarm over hunger crisis rings louder
ABS, Yemen (AP) — The twin baby boys lay on a bed of woven palm leaves in a remote camp…
Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed Afghans – report
Middle East
November 19, 2020
Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed Afghans – report
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, with senior commandos reportedly forcing…
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources
Middle East
November 17, 2020
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s new Pentagon team has not yet signalled an imminent withdrawal of all US troops…