Afghanistan at the cross roads
By Saikat Kumar Basu Since time immemorial Afghanistan has been a flashpoint of human history in Asia. From the days of the reign of the erstwhile Persian Empire till the time of invasion by Alexander,…
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Russia blames Israel after military plane shot down near Syria
Moscow, A Russian reconnaissance aircraft was brought down by a Syrian missile over the Mediterranean, killing all 15 people on board, the Russian defense ministry said Tuesday. It blamed Israel for the crash, saying the…
Death toll from Afghanistan blast rises to 68
Kabul, The death toll from a suicide bomb attack at a protest gathering in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar on Tuesday has risen to 68, with 165 wounded, a government official said. Officials and elders…
Afghans Should Act Rather than Complaining
By Manish Rai Taliban is on constant march as last month made one of its boldest attempts in taking over a provincial capital since its brief occupation of the city of Kunduz in 2016. This…
Iraqi Kurds Gear Up for Elections Hoping to End Turmoil
Erbil, Campaigning began in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan on Tuesday for parliamentary elections that Kurds hope will help end months of turmoil, a year after the region of six million made a failed bid to break away…
Khamenei urges Iran’s military to ‘scare off’ enemy: official website
Tehran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday urged Iran’s armed forces to increase their power to “scare off” the enemy, according to his official website, as the country faces increased tension with the United States….
Russia-backed Syrian regime pummels Idlib
Antakya, Syria and Russia have carried out their most intensive air attacks on eastern and southern Idlib province, the last major rebel-held part of Syria after seven years of war. Activists and rescue workers reported more…
Syria is fighting terrorists, who are the army of the Turkish, US, and Saudi regimes: Assad
Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad said that France, Britain, and the US, along with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey are responsible for the war in Syria due to their support of the terrorism, describing…
Hezbollah allies gain in Lebanon vote
Beirut, Hezbollah and its political allies have won just over half the seats in Lebanon’s parliamentary elections, unofficial results show, boosting an Iranian-backed movement fiercely opposed to Israel and underlining Tehran’s growing regional influence. If confirmed,…
Haftar Hard to Replace in Libya
By Manish Rai Khalifa Haftar, a veteran general and strongman in Libya has returned to his stronghold and headquarter in the eastern city of Benghazi following an extended absence, including reported treatment in Paris hospital…