New Delhi (CNN)India and Pakistan are set to inaugurate the construction of a corridor to facilitate hassle free cross-border travel for religious devotees — a rare step to improve ties between the two South Asian foes even as deep-seated divisions continue to obstruct progress in long-stalled peace talks. The Indian cabinet approved the building and development of the so called… Read more »
An explosion has ripped through a mosque inside an army base in Afghanistan’s volatile eastern Khost province, killing and wounding dozens of soldiers. The explosion targeted members of the 2nd regiment of the Afghan national army as they held their Friday prayers inside the base. Abdullah, an Afghan military spokesperson, was quoted as saying by The Associated Press news agency… Read more »
Security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir claim they have killed a senior fighter believed to be involved in the murder of a prominent Kashmiri journalist in June. Naveed Jatt, the fighter who was killed after a gun battle, was a member of the Pakistan-based armed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) group, police said on Wednesday, adding that he was part of the group of assailants who killed… Read more »
New Delhi/Mumbai – On Wednesday, thousands of farmers, labourers, and rural workers from across India boarded trains to the capital to participate in a two-day “Dilli Challo” (Let’s go to Delhi) march. They are gathering in central New Delhi on Thursday in preparation for their march to parliament on Friday and ask legislators to tackle the many challenges facing agrarian society…. Read more »
Ghazni, a central Afghan city, has been one of the most heavily fought over areas in Afghanistan this year. Unfortunately, three US military service members were killed on Tuesday when an improvised explosive device detonated said the Nato-led Resolute Support mission in a statement. In addition, a US civilian contractor was also injured in the explosion and is currently receiving… Read more »
New method of freeze-drying IPV maintains its potency in hot conditions A polio vaccine that can be stored as a dried powder at room temperature could offer a new way to help eradicate the disease, according to researchers. While existing vaccines have led to polio being eliminated in many countries around the world, including the UK, the highly contagious virus… Read more »
At least 10 killed in assault carried out hours after Afghan president outlined peace plans Gunmen have attacked a British security contractors’ compound in Kabul, killing at least 10 people and wounding 19 hours after the Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani, outlined plans for peace in the country. The Taliban claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s attack, which began when a car bomb exploded outside… Read more »
The latest casualties come from a surge in air operations aimed at driving the Taliban into talks At least 30 Afghan civilians have been killed in US air strikes in the Afghan province of Helmand, officials and residents of the area said on Wednesday, the latest casualties from a surge in air operations aimed at driving the Taliban into talks…. Read more »
Sabika Sheikh, 17, died in May attack – and family hope to make gun owners and those who ignore warning signs accountable Sabika Sheikh’s excitement is palpable in the two-minute video, her brown eyes wide and her hands fluttering as she speaks. “Hi guys, I’m Sabika,” she says. Cheery and energetic, the young girl had made the video to describe the… Read more »
The anti-Iran militant organization that kidnapped 12 border guards from Iran and brought them into Pakistan failed in their efforts to exchange prisoners with the Iranian government. This group that opposes Iran and kidnapped these border guards is a part of the minority sect of Islam in Iran, Sunni. Assumedly their religious differences are their motivation and reason for opposing… Read more »