Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban close ranks around new leader
Afghanistan’s Taliban are closing ranks around their new leader after months of infighting that followed the death of Mullah Mohammad Omar, which could allow the insurgents to speak with one voice in hoped-for peace talks but will also strengthen them
U.S. releases photos tied to Iraq detainee abuse
The Pentagon on Friday released 198 photographs linked to allegations of abuse of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, many of them showing close-ups of cuts and bruises to arms and legs of prisoners held in U.S. facilities. The Pentagon said
Airstrikes destroy ISIS radio station in Afghanistan
U.S. airstrikes have destroyed a radio station operated by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in a remote part of eastern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday. “Voice of the Caliphate” radio was destroyed by two U.S. airstrikes, according
Suicide bomber strikes outside police office in Afghan capital
A Taliban suicide bomber blew himself after joining a queue to enter a police office in Kabul on Monday, killing 20 people and wounding at least 29 in the worst such attack this year. The Afghan capital was hit by
Masked mob threatening migrants go on the rampage in Stockholm
A gang of masked, black-clad men rampaged through the streets of Stockholm on Friday night after handing out leaflets threatening to attack migrant street youths, “to make a statement,” with police saying on Saturday two arrests had been made. The
Afghan security forces ‘need years of help’
The American general picked to head the U.S.-led NATO mission in Afghanistan warned on Thursday it would take years before local forces can independently take charge of what he admitted was deteriorating security. Lieutenant General John “Mick” Nicholson is slated
Pentagon announces pick for U.S. commander in Afghanistan
The Pentagon on Wednesday said it had selected Lieutenant General John “Mick” Nicholson to lead international forces in Afghanistan, amid a fraught security situation in the war-torn nation. Nicholson would replace General John Campbell, who has been in the role
With relish, Kabul’s middle class embraces the food truck trend
When the first Lazeez food truck arrived in Kabul many mistook it for a rickshaw and wanted to hail a ride — the yellow chassis and three wheels so reminiscent of taxis popular in South Asia. But it took little
Afghan president vows to ‘bury’ ISIS franchise
President Ashraf Ghani has vowed to “bury” ISIS group’s affiliate in Afghanistan, a report said, after Washington granted the U.S. military legal authority to strike the militants in the country. The group, which controls territory across Syria and Iraq, has
Afghan Taliban stress preconditions for peace talks
The Afghan Taliban Sunday reiterated their preconditions for the resumption of peace talks with Kabul, including their removal from international terror blacklists, at an informal meeting with lawmakers and activists in Doha. Members of the Taliban’s political office in Qatar
Taliban reaffirms authority of its Qatar ‘political office’
The Afghan Taliban says its “political office” in Qatar is the only entity authorized to carry out negotiations on its behalf, reinforcing the authority of the man who took over amid a tussle over command following the death of Mullah
Taliban want removal from UN blacklist before talks
Afghanistan’s Taliban want to be removed from a UN blacklist before considering rejoining peace talks aimed at ending a 15-year civil war, a senior member said, as its political wing met activists at an unofficial forum in Qatar. After months
University attack controlled from Afghanistan: Pak Army
The Pakistan Army said on Saturday the four gunmen who attacked a university in northwest Pakistan were trained in Afghanistan and the assault was controlled by a Pakistani Taliban militant from a location inside Afghanistan. In a briefing to reporters
Migrant crisis tops agenda at German-Turkey meeting
Europe’s migrant crisis is the main issue at a meeting in Berlin Friday of top officials from Germany and Turkey. Germany saw an unprecedented 1.1 million asylum seekers arrive last year, many of them fleeing conflicts in Syria, Iraq and
Suicide bombing in Afghan capital, near Russian embassy
A suicide bomber carried out an attack on Wednesday in an area close to the Russian embassy in the west of the Afghan capital Kabul, police said. At least 10 people were wounded, but there were no confirmed fatalities so
Afghans revolted after husband cuts off wife’s nose
A photograph of an Afghan woman whose nose was sliced off by her husband in a fit of rage has sparked widespread revulsion, with activists demanding punishment for the “barbaric act”. Reza Gul, 20, was rushed to hospital after the
Suicide bomber kills 13 in eastern afghan city
At least 14 people were killed when a suicide bomber struck the home of a prominent politician in Jalalabad Sunday, officials said, in the second deadly attack in the eastern Afghan city in less than a week. The Taliban denied
Daesh claims attack on Pakistan Consulate in Afghanistan
Daesh claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on the Pakistan Consulate in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday that was followed by a deadly gun battle lasting several hours. Afghan officials said all three attackers and at least seven members
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