Yemen's ousted leader Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed by Houthi rebels near the capital, Sanaa, a development expected to have major implications for the war in the Arab world's poorest country.
The death was first announced on Monday by the Sanaa-based interior ministry, controlled by Saleh's allies-turned-foes, the Houthi rebel group.
His killing was later confirmed to Al Jazeera by Saleh's political party, the General...
Afghanistan are all poised to take on Ireland in the first One-Day International (ODI) in Sharjah today.
The national squad would play three ODIs against Ireland on December 5, 7 and 10, Afghanistan Cricket Board spokesman Farid Hotak said.
Afghanistan gained a slight edge on Ireland by winning several matches, including the Intercontinental Cup game in February 2017.
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President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, along with a high level delegation, departed on an official visit to Uzbekistan yesterday evening.
A press release from ARG (Presidential Palace) stated that during the trip, President Ghani is expected to meet President Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Abdullah Aripov of Uzbekistan and discuss wide range of issues pertaining to mutual interests and development and cooperation. A joint statement by...
A man killed his wife in Tirinkot, provincial capital of Uruzgan province, yesterday.
Col. Dil Agha, police chief of the first municipality district of Tirinkot, said the man after beheading his wife had managed to flee along with his three children.
Police, however, have launched a manhunt in the area.
An official at the Civil Hospital said the slain woman previously worked in the hospital as...
CIA Director Mike Pompeo warned Pakistan that if it does not eliminate the alleged safe havens inside its territory, the United States will do “everything we can” to destroy them.
As US Defence Secretary James Mattis arrives in Islamabad today to persuade Pakistan to support the new US strategy for Afghanistan, the Trump administration is sending mixed signals to its estranged ally. The new...
The Arab League (AL) warned on Sunday against the “hazardous consequences” if the US recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
“If implemented, it would mark a change in Washington’s historical stance that sees the holy city as an occupied Palestinian city and an integral part of the occupied Palestinian lands,” Xinhua quoted Saeed Abu-Ali, AL Assistant Secretary General for the occupied Palestinian and...
At least six Daesh militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by Afghan security forces in Haska Mina district of Nangarhar.
Brigadier Sheren Aqa Faqiri, spokesman for Selab 201 Corps, said that the strikes were conducted in Oghaz and Jani areas of the district last night.
Daesh militants are yet to comment on the strikes.
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani told insurgents that “Islam is not being threatened, it is your rebellion which is hurting Muslims.”
Discrimination against residents of the country is unacceptable and the government is to take action over the issue, Ghani said.
Speaking at a ceremony at the Presidential Place on Milad-un-Nabi - the Birthday of Muslims' Prophet Mohammad. Ghani said, “Our society doesn't need discrimination, it...
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will arrive in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, for an official visit today.
According to the Uzbek Foreign Ministry, the visit will take place at an invitation of Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Afghan government officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the visit and said Ghani was visiting the neighbouring country at the invitation of his Uzbek counterpart.
Relations between...
At least six civilians were killed and 11others injured in a blast in Jalalabad, provincial capital of Nangarhar around 1:30 pm today.
The explosive was placed a motorbike and exploded close to Shirzai Stadium while a gathering was held in supporting of the National Unity Government (NUG).
Ataullah Khogyani, provincial governor’s spokesman, told Killid that the target of the blast is yet to be known.
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