A prominent leader of the loyalists of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was killed during a clash with the security forces in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan. According to the local officials, the senior ISIS leader, identified as Mohammad Nasir, was killed after launching an attack on the security forces check posts in Darzab district. District administrative chief Rahmatullah Hashar confirmed the report and said at least two members of the…
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Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said at Monday’s Council of Ministers meeting that the Taliban’s leadership has suffered a major blow during recent special military operations conducted by Afghan security forces. He said according to the National Security Council’s order, security forces have focused on eliminating key and operational safe havens of militants. “The Taliban’s leadership in Afghanistan has suffered a major blow in special operations in recent weeks,” he said. He added: “The security forces…
ISLAMABAD: Diplomatic efforts are under way amidst strong indications of imminent start of peace negotiations between Kabul and the Afghan Taliban, The Express Tribune has learnt. Acting US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Laura Miller has also arrived in Islamabad and diplomatic sources are linking her visit to the move. Miller met Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal and “discussed various issues,” the ambassador said on his official Twitter account. The US Ambassador in…
RAWALPINDI: Chinese Commander of the Peoples Liberation Army, Western Theatre General Zhao Zongqi Commaon met the Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. The Chinese general met the Army chief at the General Headquarters and congratulated him on assuming the command of Pakistan Army. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), during the meeting matters related to regional security and professional interest were discussed. The visiting general lauded Pakistan Army’s achievements in the fight against terrorism…
BEIJING — Donald Trump’s shoot-from-the-hip style goes down well with a large part of the American electorate. It probably won’t be a barrier to relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and could even be an advantage when dealing with President Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines. But with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, it might be a different story. Both in substance and style, the Trump presidency represents a very serious challenge to U.S.- China relations. Quite…
China tops the world in almost all types of air pollution, including sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, as well as carbon emissions, top mainland officials admitted. The officials also told a Guangdong forum that the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region’s huge industrial output meant it was one of most polluted areas in the world. Watch: Various parts of China are enveloped in thick , white fog Wang Jinnan, chief engineer of the Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning, said…