China inserts into private lives not seen in decades

Beijing/New Delhi (IANS) Under President Xi Jinping, China's Communist Party has moved to aggressively reassert control over the economy, going after some of the country's largest private enterprises in a drive to dial back what it sees as…

UNSC resolution against terrorism in Afghanistan applies to JeM, LeT: Shringla

United Nations (IANS) The UN Security Council has demanded that the Taliban should not allow terrorists to use its territory for attacks against other countries and this would apply to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), according…

Pakistan seeking world's support for Taliban

New Delhi (IANS) Since the fall of Kabul, Pakistan has been quietly engaging with key international and regional stakeholders with a message that Afghanistan should not be left alone and the incoming government there, likely to be led by the Afghan…

Whole city of New Orleans loses power due to Hurricane Ida

New Orleans (IANS) New Orleans, the biggest city in Louisiana, is now without power after powerful Hurricane Ida made a landfall in the US state, local officials said.

Sunday also marked the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's destructive…

US intel agencies split on Covid origins

Washington (IANS) The US intelligence community has failed to reach a consensus on the origin of Covid-19 disease, while ruling out the possibility that China developed the virus as a biological weapon, according to key takeaways from a classified…

Once wanted terrorists, now prominent Taliban members of 2021 (Part I)

News Delhi (IANS) The Taliban in a shockingly rapid move took over Afghanistan after capturing Kabul on August 15. The world's best intelligence and security establishments were in awe with the quick takeover by the banned Islamist terror group,…

Biden vows retribution as death toll rises to 103 in Kabul bombings

Washington/Kabul (IANS) US President Joe Biden has said that he will avenge the twin bombings at the Kabul airport that have killed at least 103 people, including 13 American service members, adding the ongoing evacuation in Afghanistan will continue…

Blast at Kabul Airport; 11 dead, say Taliban

Kabul (IANS) A blast rocked the Kabul airport, which is thronged by crowds of desperate Afghans seeking to flee the country after the Taliban takeover, on Thursday, causing numerous casualties.

"We can confirm an explosion outside the Kabul…

EU to allocate $236mn in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan

Brussels (IANS) The European Union (EU) will increase its humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to more than 200 million euros ($236 million), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced.

"At today's G7 Leaders call, I will announce…

Afghanistan's fall spells trouble for China's Belt and Road Initiative

Kabul/Islamabad (IANS) The Talibans unpredictable takeover of Afghanistan has ushered in a tumultuous second innings for the country, as the world watches the developments closely.

Many countries have made key investments in Afghanistan, and…