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Over 1mn US kids not enrolled in schools amid pandemic

Over 1mn US kids not enrolled in schools amid pandemic

08-08-2021  comments

Washington (IANS) Over 1 million children in the US have not enrolled in schools, with the sharpest drop in kindergarten, more than 340,000 students, as the Covid-19 pandemic has continued to sweep the country, a media report said.

The children…

US sends B-52 bombers to stop Taliban from seizing Afghan cities

US sends B-52 bombers to stop Taliban from seizing Afghan cities

08-08-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) US President Joe Biden has ordered B-52 bombers and Spectre gunships to target Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan who are advancing towards three key cities, Daily Mail reported.

The Cold War-era strategic bomber first flew…

Cambodia lifts travel ban on travellers from India

Cambodia lifts travel ban on travellers from India

07-08-2021  comments

Phnom Penh (IANS) Cambodia has lifted a ban on travellers from India after the latter country has witnessed a decline in new Covid-19 cases, Health Minister Mam Bunheng said in a statement.

Prime Minister Hun Sen approved the lifting of the…

40 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan's Shiberghan city

40 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan's Shiberghan city

06-08-2021  comments

Kabul (IANS) At least 40 Taliban militants have been killed and security operations backed by fighter jets are underway in Shiberghan city, the capital of Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, on Friday, an army statement said.

"The security…

2 soldiers, 36 militants killed after attack foiled in Afghanistan

2 soldiers, 36 militants killed after attack foiled in Afghanistan

05-08-2021  comments

Kabul (IANS) Two Afghan soldiers and at least 36 Taliban militants were killed after the government forces repelled an attack on Thursday in the country's eastern province of Nangarhar, a local official confirmed.

The atatck erupted as…

Powerful blast hits Afghan capital Kabul

Powerful blast hits Afghan capital Kabul

04-08-2021  comments

Kabul (IANS) A powerful bomb exploded at on Tuesday evening in the centre of Afghan capital Kabul which was followed by gunshots, the police said.

Kabul police spokesman Basir Mujahid said the blast happened at around 8 p.m. at police district…

Afghan Defence Minister targeted in car bomb attack

Afghan Defence Minister targeted in car bomb attack

04-08-2021  comments

New Delhi/Kabul (IANS) An explosives-laden car detonated close to the residence of Afghanistan Acting Defence Minister Bismillah Muhammadi in Kabul city Tuesday night.

Local media reports said since Muhammadi was not at the residence at the…

Pak NSA complains about Biden's cold shoulder to Imran Khan

Pak NSA complains about Biden's cold shoulder to Imran Khan

04-08-2021  comments

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) Pakistan National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf has said that Pakistan has other options if US President Joe Biden continues to ignore the country's leadership.

"We've other options if US President Joe Biden…

Taliban will become a pariah if they takeover Afghanistan by force

Taliban will become a pariah if they takeover Afghanistan by force

04-08-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, has said that if the Taliban take over the country by force, they will not win international recognition and "they will become a pariah state".

Speaking…

US airstrikes hit Taliban in Helmand, 40 killed

US airstrikes hit Taliban in Helmand, 40 killed

03-08-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The US army on Monday conducted aerial strikes against the Taliban in Lashkargah, the capital of Helmand Province in Afghanistan, killing around 40 Taliban fighters, sources said.

Though the Afghan government did not confirm…

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