Kabul: The President of Afghanistan on Sunday officially announced that voting in the Afghan parliamentary elections had closed, with initial data from the election commission estimating that over four million eligible voters exercised their democratic rights over the weekend. President Ashraf Ghani made the remarks in a televised speech broadcast[Read More…]
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Why India invited Afghan and Uzbekistan Presidents prior to Putin’s visit?
When Russian President Vladimir Putin is arriving in India for a two-day visit on October 4, it will be appropriate to see through diplomatic prism the just concluded back to back visit of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the country. While security and strategy were the[Read More…]
Afghanistan Blast: Suicide bomber killed 10 Sikhs on Sunday
A suicide bomber targeted a group of Hindus and Sikhs yesterday in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, killing at least 19 people. The mishap took place hours after President Ashraf Ghani inaugurated a hospital in the town. At least 10 of the 19 dead have been confirmed to be Sikhs, with more than[Read More…]
Silence and inaction against terrorism will embolden terrorists: PM Modi at Heart of Asia conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called “resolute action” not just against forces of terrorism but also against those who support, shelter, train and finance them, saying silence and inaction will only embolden terrorists and their masters. Saying the growing arc of terrorism is posing a gravest threat to the region, he[Read More…]