2. Security

    2021-06-14

    US military vows to pressure al-Qaeda, ISIS after Afghanistan withdrawal

    US Central Command commander Gen. Frank McKenzie also said they would continue to fund and advise Afghan forces fighting the Taliban, and conduct 'over the horizon' air missions.

  3. Health

    2021-06-11

    United States to donate 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to world

    It represents the largest single purchase and donation of COVID-19 vaccines by any single country ever. Pfizer jabs will start being sent out to the world's poorest countries in August.

  4. Security

    2021-06-10

    Arrested Taliban cell in Herat tied to Iran's Revolutionary Guards

    A senior Herat official said the commander of the 7-member cell was directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to attack and assassinate members of security forces.

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Counter-terror officials publish updated list of wanted extremism, crime suspects

The 9th edition of Pakistan's Red Book contains the names of 93 wanted terrorism and crime suspects, including information on suspects' physical characteristics and languages spoken.

Counter-terror officials publish updated list of wanted extremism, crime suspects
  1. Security

    2021-06-09

    Iran providing Taliban with 'advanced' weapons, say Afghan officials

    Security officials say members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have been directing the Taliban militarily in parts of Afghanistan against government forces.

  2. Human Rights

    2021-06-08

    Tribunal investigates China's genocide of Muslims in Xinjiang

    In the opening days, the panel heard witness testimony of torture and gang rapes, and descriptions of squalid conditions and brutality in Chinese 're-education' camps.

  3. Security

    2021-06-07

    Counter-terror officials publish updated list of wanted extremism, crime suspects

    The 9th edition of Pakistan's Red Book contains the names of 93 wanted terrorism and crime suspects, including information on suspects' physical characteristics and languages spoken.

  1. Terrorism

    2021-06-04

    Uptick in Taliban use of land mines, mortars takes harsh toll on civilians

    The number of Afghans disabled by war increased by 50% in the first four months of 2021, compared to the same period last year, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

  2. Diplomacy

    2021-06-03

    UN nuclear watchdog 'concerned' over undeclared Iran sites

    The IAEA says that the results of its inspection work established that nuclear contamination was present at three undeclared locations, while questions linger about a fourth site.

  3. Security

    2021-06-01

    Afghan forces kill 30 al-Qaeda members supporting Taliban in Helmand

    The latest round of violence is just another piece of evidence that Taliban have maintained and further strengthened their strategic relationship with al-Qaeda.

  4. Refugees

    2021-05-31

    In photos: Displaced Afghans settle among ruins of historic Islamic site

    Qala-e-Kohna, as it is known locally, or Lashkari Bazar to archaeologists, is now home to hundreds of refugees fleeing Taliban violence in Helmand province.

  5. Health

    2021-05-28

    Wuhan lab leak theory gains traction as COVID-19 origin probe continues

    Mounting evidence points to the Wuhan Institute of Virology as the origin of the devastating global pandemic, and China's propaganda machine is working overtime to debunk the theory.

  6. Diplomacy

    2021-05-26

    Distrust of Chinese vaccine creates obstacles for Saudi-bound Pakistanis

    Saudi Arabia is not allowing individuals who received Chinese-made coronavirus vaccines in the country over ongoing concerns about their efficacy in resisting COVID-19.

  7. Security

    2021-05-25

    Afghan forces kill dozens of Taliban fighters in clashes across country

    At least 50 Taliban were killed in fighting near Kabul, while dozens more were killed over the weekend in clashes elsewhere.

  8. Terrorism

    2021-05-21

    US vows to help counter 'potent' ISIS threat to Afghanistan

    The focus on ISIS does not give the Taliban a pass because of the 'ecosystem of terrorism and violence in which they are deeply, deeply, deeply complicit', said the top US diplomat in Kabul.

  9. Security

    2021-05-19

    Pakistani forces target terrorist groups as coalition withdraws from Afghanistan

    Security forces are zeroing in terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIS as part of efforts to stave off potential security threats as the international coalition withdraws from Afghanistan.

  10. Human Rights

    2021-05-18

    China arrested over 1,000 imams amid crackdown on Islam in Xinjiang

    Chinese authorities targeted imams for 'crimes' such as preaching, convening prayer groups or officiating weddings. Others were detained for refusing to turn in Qurans to be burned.

  11. Security

    2021-05-17

    Taliban suffer heavy casualties as temporary ceasefire ends

    Afghan forces have killed more than 1,000 Taliban fighters, commanders and key members in recent weeks during the group's attempts to take over territory across the country.

  12. Human Rights

    2021-05-13

    Investigation details China's campaign to sterilise Muslim women in Xinjiang

    Women are forced to be fitted with contraceptive devices or be sterilised, abort pregnancies, pay steep fines if they had too many children, and take drugs that stop their menstrual cycles.

  13. Health

    2021-05-12

    Iran's 'criminal negligence' in full view with COVID-19 border closure

    Pakistan's decision to close the border was linked to Tehran's 'criminal negligence' that enabled the virus to spread, said a government health official.

  14. Security

    2021-05-11

    Afghan forces, Taliban announce matching Eid ceasefires as violence flares

    The ceasefire comes as shattered Kabul residents mourn daughters massacred in a bombing on Saturday.

  15. Security

    2021-05-10

    Afghan, Pakistani mercenaries abandon IRGC-backed militias in Syria

    There is a notable exodus of foreign fighters from Iran-affiliated militias in Syria fuelled by growing discontent and dwindling salaries.

  16. Security

    2021-05-06

    Pakistan stepping up co-operation as international coalition withdraws from Afghanistan

    Pakistan has taken many steps to confront potential threats after coalition forces leave Afghanistan, such as building a border fence and expelling militants from the tribal belt.

  17. Security

    2021-05-04

    Al-Baghdadi's 'right hand man' captured in Istanbul

    The Afghan national, known by the code name 'Basim', was reportedly responsible for the extremist group's 'so-called military wing'.

  18. Security

    2021-05-03

    Evidence mounts of close al-Qaeda–Taliban relationship

    The United States fulfilled its commitment to the Taliban by announcing its decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, but evidence suggests the Taliban are not keeping their promises.

  19. Health

    2021-04-30

    World increasingly wary of COVID-19 disinformation from Russia, China

    Moscow and Beijing seek to undermine public trust in Western vaccines while promoting their own jabs -- which have raised serious concerns over efficacy, quality control and transparency.

  20. Politics

    2021-04-29

    Leaked Zarif audio reveals IRGC's dominance in decision-making

    The Iranian foreign minister levels harsh criticism at Qassem Soleimani and the IRGC's influence on Iran's foreign policy in a leaked audio file that is causing ferocious domestic backlash.

  21. Health

    2021-04-28

    Healthcare workers shun Chinese-made vaccines over reliability, safety concerns

    There is widespread distrust of China's Sinopharm vaccine, and some healthcare professionals believe that China is testing low-quality vaccines on Pakistanis.