Japan urged Iran Monday to follow its commitments under a 2015 nuclear agreement with major powers and refrain from taking further actions to undermine it, after Tehran said it had started enriching uranium above the limit, according to the Japan Times.
“We are deeply concerned about Iran’s announcement”, said Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi Nishimura at a news conference. “We strongly urge Iran...
DOHA, Qatar – As the intra-Afghan dialogue conference in Doha came to an end Monday, the Taliban group agreed to reduce violence by limiting attack at “religious centers, schools, hospitals, educational centers, bazaars, water dams and workplace”.
The agreement came in a form of resolution prepared by a committee of at least eight members, six from Kabul and three from the Taliban representatives.
According to...
AGRA, India – At least 29 people were killed and dozens further injured, as a bus with some 50 passengers on board fell off into a canal in India Monday, according to local media.
The bus overturned at the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Uttar Pradesh and fell into a canal while traveling from Lucknow to Delhi, sources reported.
The driver of the bus was suspected...
The US Secretary of States Mike Pompeo expressed optimism about the intra-Afghan dialogues to finally take place in Doha, saying “Americans should be glad” seeing this happen for common objectives.
He said in a tweet Sunday evening the conference has been long awaited, and is wonderful to see Afghans from different walks of life have come together under a shelter to decide for...
NANGARHAR (The Killid) – At least four civilians hurt as a roadside mine exploded near the Custom office of the eastern province, local authorities confirmed.
Ataullah Khugyani, Spokesman for the Nangarhar Governor, told The Killid, “this explosion hit a vehicle…, victims are landed in hospitals, and one of them are in severe condition.”
Meanwhile, Farid Khan, Spokesman for the Police District, said the explosion...
HERAT (The Killid) – In a special operation Afghan police freed man Monday – who was kidnapped three days ago – in West, local police said.
Abdul Ahad Wali Zada, Spokesman for the Provincial Police, told The Killid, “this man name Omid (goes with a single name) and was carried off three days ago from Naw Abad of PD11,”
According to Wali Zada, Afghan...
KUNAR (The Killid) – At least six Daesh members killed during an operation carried by Afghan security forces in Sokey district of Kunar province in West.
Abdul Ghani Musamim, Spokesman for the Provincial Governor, told The Killid, “this operation was carried at Chambel valley of Sokey district, where beside killing six of Daesh members, two of their facilities were wrecked.”
Afghan security forces did...
BALKH (The Killid) – The Taliban insurgents raided Afghan security forces posts in Chatmal and Chahr Bolak districts of Balkh province in North, local authorities said.
Mohammad Hanif Razae, Spokesman for the 209th Shaheen Corps, told The Killid, “yesterday afternoon (Sunday), the attack by government opposition groups in Chatmal district of Balkh province has been defeated by the Afghan security forces.”
At least four...
