Israel this week briefed Biden administration officials on a plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of a potential operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah aimed at rooting out Hamas militants, according to U.S. officials familiar with the talks. Kabul 24: The officials, who were not authorized to comment.
Diplomatic Gold Smuggling India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted Afghan Consul General Zakia Wardak at Mumbai airport, seizing 25 kg of gold worth Rs 18.6 crore allegedly smuggled from Dubai. Kabul 24: The incident on April 25 led to a case under the Customs Act, 1962, with the gold.
Commemorating Press Freedom Globally Today, May 3rd, is World Press Freedom Day, commemorated globally to assess press freedom and support the media. The media in Afghanistan has experienced numerous ups and downs in recent years, presenting both challenges and opportunities. Calls for Protecting Journalists’ Rights Shams Rahman Ahmadzai, a university.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making his fourth tour to the Middle East in just three months in a bid to ease fears that the Israel-Hamas war could erupt into a wider regional conflict. Kabul 24: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Turkey for the.
The Ministry of the Interior of Pakistan has announced concerns over ISIS’s efforts to establish a foothold in the country. Kabul 24: Amidst increasing activities of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the ministry warns that ISIS is looking to heighten tensions through terrorist acts targeting Shiites and religious minorities. The ministry highlighted.
Senior officials from Afghanistan’s former government and prominent political figures have condemned the recent deadly explosions in Kerman city of Iran. Kabul 24: They have voiced concerns over Afghanistan becoming a hub for international terrorists, stressing the urgency for regional co-operation to combat this threat. Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai;.
Anna Evstigneeva, Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN, clarified Russia’s abstention from the Security Council resolution on Afghanistan. Kabul 24: She stated that Russia will not support the UN Secretary General’s decision to appoint a special representative for Afghan affairs without Taliban approval. In a statement, Evstigneeva said.
An Israeli strike in Syria has killed a senior general with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, the military force said, with Tehran vowing retribution. The incident further raises tension in the Middle East where Iran-aligned groups have escalated attacks since Iran-backed Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on October 7, triggering a war.
Humzah Mashkoor, 18, was arrested Monday at Denver International Airport, where he had a ticket to fly to the United Arab Emirates en route to Afghanistan, prosecutors said. Kabul 24: A Denver-area teenager was charged Monday with trying to help terrorists after he allegedly planned to travel to the Middle.
The International Organization for Migration has announced that more than 60 individuals lost their lives following the sinking of a boat carrying refugees off the shores of Libya. Kabul 24: On Sunday, December 17, the Libya office of the International Organization for Migration issued a statement, reporting that a boat.
In a recent development, a Pakistani court has formally accused Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of the country, of disclosing government secrets. Kabul 24: The accusation, based on a criminal complaint filed on Wednesday, December 13, has dealt a significant blow to Khan’s political prospects and raised doubts about.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions on Mir Rahman Rahmani, the former Chief of the House of Representatives of the previous Afghan government, and Ajmal Rahmani, his son and a former member of the House of Representatives. Kabul24: On Monday, December 11, the U.S. Treasury Department released.
