Over 100 Taliban militants killed in fierce Afghan clashes

Kabul (IANS) More than 100 Taliban militants have been killed as fierce clashes continued with the Afghan security forces in the provinces of Faryab, Herat and Farah over the past three days, officials said.

The Taliban militants, since the…

Guterres appointed to second term as UN Secy General promising 'breakthrough'

United Nations (IANS) The UN General Assembly on Friday appointed Antonio Guterres, to a second term as the Secretary General to lead the world body through the crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic and the fight against global warming, which he has made…

Fighting reported in 200 Afghan areas in 24 hrs

Kabul (IANS) Fighting between the Afghan National Security and Defence Forces (ANDSF) and the Taliban were reported across 200 areas in 24 hours amid escalating violence in the war-torn country, official data revealed.

The Defence Ministry…

23 Afghan commandos killed in clashes with Taliban

Kabul (IANS) At least 23 members of an Afghan Armys special unit were killed during fierce clash with the Taliban in the northern province of Faryab, a security official said on Thursday.

The clash took place in Dawlat Abad district after the…

Homegrown job platform Apna raises $70M at $570M valuation

Bengaluru (IANS) Professional networking and jobs platform Apna on Wednesday said it has raised $70 million in Series B round led by Insight Partners and Tiger Global, taking its valuation to $570 million.

Existing investors, Sequoia Capital…

Myanmar's Chin state CM taken shelter in Mizoram: Officials

Aizawl (IANS) Chief Minister of Myanmar's Chin state, Salai Lian Luai has taken shelter in India's Mizoram from the military coup hit the neighbouring country while 9,250 Myanmarese, including women and children, have already took refuge in…

'Record number' of Chinese jets in Taiwan's air defence zone

Taipei (IANS) As many as 28 Chinese military aircraft were seen flying into Taiwan's air defence zone, said its defence ministry, the largest reported incursion so far.

Fighters and nuclear-capable bombers were among those in the so-called…

Netanyahu vows to topple new Israeli govt

Tel Aviv (IANS) Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to topple the new eight-party diverse coalition government which brought an end to his stint as the longest-serving premier of the country.

Netanyahu made the remark…

Afghan forces retake 2 districts amid intense fighting

Kabul (IANS) Amid an increase in the ongoing intense fighting, Afghan forces have retaken two districts in the north of the country which were overrun by the Taliban, a media report said.

According to security sources, Khan Abad district in…

'US to keep pressure on IS, Al Qaeda in Afghanistan'

Kabul/Washington (IANS) Kenneth McKenzie, Commander of the US Central Command, has said that Washington will seek to "keep pressure" on the Islamic State (IS) and Al Qaeda terror groups in Afghanistan, a media report said on Monday.

"We will…