Turkey cannot bank upon Pakistan for its interests in Afghanistan, says expert
To pressure the Taliban to tolerate the Turkish presence, Ankara will likely tap Pakistan
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From immunity to the role of genetics, Nature looks at five pressing questions about COVID-19 that researchers are tackling.
Afghan FM Mohammad Haneef Atmar meets with foreign envoys, apprises them of security situation
The Minister noted that Taliban attacks were carried out in direct collusion with more than 10,000 regional terrorists from organisations like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Ansarullah, Jundallah, and othrs
UN chief underlines commitment to justice for Yazidis in Iraq
Guterres has urged the Iraqi authorities to swiftly implement a new law to assist Yazidi survivors of ISIL atrocities, the UN said on Tuesday in a statement marking seven years since the extremist group brutally targeted the religious minority and other communities.
Russian and Uzbek militaries begin joint Afghan border drills
Moscow fears that deteriorating security situation in Afganistan could destabilise its southern defensive flank and push refugees into its Central Asian backyard.
UN compound in Herat attacked
The attack targeting entrances of the clearly marked United Nations facility was carried out by Anti-Government Elements.
Kabul protests demand sanctions against Pakistan
Amidst the raging violence in Afghanistan, citizens protested and called for sanctions against Pakistan.
Support To Any Act Of Terrorism Is Crime Against Humanity: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed India’s resolve to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and said peace and prosperity cannot coexist with terrorism, in remarks seen as directed at Pakistan.
Afghanistan on agenda during Blinken’s visit to India
Blinken will be seeking India’s support in stabilizing Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrawal is completed at the end of August, said Dean Thompson, the top U.S. diplomat for South Asia.
SCO joint statement on Afghanistan
On July 14, the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states held