Afghanistan
At least 25 dead in attack on Afghan Sikh-Hindu temple
Middle East
March 26, 2020
At least 25 dead in attack on Afghan Sikh-Hindu temple
At least 25 people were killed Wednesday in an attack on a Sikh-Hindu temple in Afghanistan’s capital where worshippers were…
Gunmen attack Sikh religious gathering in Kabul, killing 4
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Gunmen attack Sikh religious gathering in Kabul, killing 4
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Gunmen stormed a religious gathering of Afghanistan’s minority Sikhs in their place of worship in the…
Pompeo slashes aid, meets Taliban on surprise Afghan mission
Middle East
March 24, 2020
Pompeo slashes aid, meets Taliban on surprise Afghan mission
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday slashed aid to Afghanistan’s government after a mission to Kabul failed to…
Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process
Middle East
March 23, 2020
Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Monday in Kabul on an urgent visit to try…
Ravaged by war, Middle Eastern countries face a new scourge
Middle East
March 18, 2020
Ravaged by war, Middle Eastern countries face a new scourge
CAIRO (AP) — When Dr. Ismail al-Mansouri goes to work in Yemen’s capital, he puts on one of the hospital’s…
Afghanistan’s first buzkashi league gets roaring reception
Middle East
March 13, 2020
Afghanistan’s first buzkashi league gets roaring reception
The fear of terror attacks or coronavirus did little to deter thousands from packing a Kabul stadium Thursday to watch…
Kabul to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases
Middle East
March 11, 2020
Kabul to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases
The Afghan government will gradually release 5,000 Taliban prisoners starting this week if the insurgents significantly reduce violence, President Ashraf…
US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud
Middle East
March 10, 2020
US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday, taking a step…
Afghan peace pact in chaos as presidential rivals squabble
Middle East
March 9, 2020
Afghan peace pact in chaos as presidential rivals squabble
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Squabbling Afghan presidential rivals threatened to both declare themselves president in dueling inauguration ceremonies Monday, throwing…
Chaotic week after US-Taliban deal leaves Afghans’ fate unclear
World
March 8, 2020
Chaotic week after US-Taliban deal leaves Afghans’ fate unclear
A US-Taliban deal that was supposed to kickstart peace talks between the insurgents and the Kabul government is looking flimsier…