Afghanistan
UNICEF laments 2014 as extremely harsh year for millions of children
Egypt
December 9, 2014
UNICEF laments 2014 as extremely harsh year for millions of children
The UNICEF lamented 2014 as being an extremely harsh year for millions of children who were absorbed into violent clashes…
Suicide bomber kills 45 at volleyball match in Afghanistan
World
November 23, 2014
Suicide bomber kills 45 at volleyball match in Afghanistan
A suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest in a crowd of spectators at a volleyball match in Afghanistan on Sunday,…
Female Afghan MP says ‘prayers’ saved her from bomb attack
World
November 16, 2014
Female Afghan MP says ‘prayers’ saved her from bomb attack
An outspoken female Afghan lawmaker survived a suicide bombing attack on her vehicle on Sunday, suffering slight wounds, but three…
Afghanistan and US sign long-delayed troop pact
World
September 30, 2014
Afghanistan and US sign long-delayed troop pact
Afghanistan and the United States on Tuesday signed a deal to allow some US troops to stay in the country…
Afghans prepare to sign deal with US allowing troops to stay
World
September 30, 2014
Afghans prepare to sign deal with US allowing troops to stay
Afghanistan's new government led by President Ashraf Ghani was on Tuesday due to sign a long-delayed bilateral security agreement with…
Historic, anxious handover as Afghanistan swears in new leader
World
September 29, 2014
Historic, anxious handover as Afghanistan swears in new leader
Afghanistan inaugurated its first new president in a decade on Monday, swearing in technocrat Ashraf Ghani to head a power-sharing…
Afghanistan’s Karzai slams US, Pakistan in farewell speech
World
September 23, 2014
Afghanistan’s Karzai slams US, Pakistan in farewell speech
Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday blamed the United States for his country's long war, a final swipe at…
Afghan rape gang sentenced to death after national outrage
World
September 7, 2014
Afghan rape gang sentenced to death after national outrage
An Afghan judge on Sunday sentenced seven men to death for the gang-rape of four women in a case that…
Afghan poll audit starts after Taliban raid airport
World
July 17, 2014
Afghan poll audit starts after Taliban raid airport
Afghanistan on Thursday began a massive audit of 8.1 million ballots cast in the run-off round of its controversial presidential…
Supporters of Afghanistan’s Abdullah rally after disputed vote
World
July 8, 2014
Supporters of Afghanistan’s Abdullah rally after disputed vote
Thousands of supporters of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah rallied in central Kabul on Tuesday in a gesture of defiance…