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Defence Secretary Jim Mattis Warns Military Needs Additional Funding
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis claimed he was 'shocked' by the state of the US military's readiness, blaming legal budget...
War-Torn Kabul Becomes A Protected Site For Migratory Birds
A rare Afghan marsh that was once a royal hunting ground is set to come under the official protection of the UN...
Migrant Influx Shifting But No Let-Up
The migrants pouring into Europe have changed routes: the crossing between Turkey and Greece is practically closed, but...
US Gunfire Kills Afghan Father and Sons, Local Officials Say
An Afghan father and his two young children were killed Monday when US troops opened fire after their convoy hit a...
Taliban Deputy Leader Insists No Hand In Kabul Attacks
The head of the Taliban-allied Haqqani network has ruled out any involvement in a wave of deadly bombings in Kabul,...
West Indies Stumble To Low Target To Level Afghan Series
West Indies overcame a mini collapse on their way to a series-levelling four-wicket victory in a low-scoring second...
Merkel’s G20-Africa Meet Aims To Reduce Poverty, Migrant Influx
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Monday meet African leaders in Berlin on initiatives aiming to reduce the...
Afghanistan Win Toss and Bat Against West Indies
Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai won the toss and again chose to bat first against the West Indies in the second...
Gunmen Shoot Dead Three Policemen In Southwest Pakistan
Unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle killed three policemen at a checkpoint in southwest Pakistan on Sunday before...
Afghan Soldier Kills 3 US Service Members
Three US soldiers were killed and another wounded during a joint US-Afghan military operation in Nangarhar Province on...
Afghan Commando Kills Two US Soldiers
An Afghan commando Saturday killed two American soldiers and wounded two others during a joint operation in eastern...
Afghan Policemen Killed In US ‘friendly Fire’ Air Strike
A US air strike killed at least two Afghan policemen and wounded four others in Helmand, officials said Saturday, in...
Is Islam Responsible For Global ‘Islamist’ Terrorism?
The media have consistently, for far too long, maintained shallow, hollow and horrific reportage on the terror...
Afghanistan 212-6 Against West Indies In ODI
Javed Ahmadi equalled his previous best but Afghanistan were restricted to 212 for six batting first against the West...
‘justice Has Been Served’
In her first interview since being released from a top-security US military prison, WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning...
NSA Leak Suspect Reality Winner Wrote ‘burn the White House Down’
A 25-year-old intelligence contractor accused of leaking a top secret report on Russian meddling in last year's US...
EU Needs Stronger Defence Arm
EU nations must step up their military co-operation as they cannot simply rely on the US to defend them, EU Commission...
Afghans Find Truth In Comedy
They are a thorn in the side of abusive Afghan warlords, corrupt policemen and double-dealing politicians, skewering...
Health Care Under Attack In Syria Civil War
Health care workers, clinics and hospitals were attacked more than 400 times last year in Syria's civil war, according...