Geopolitics
Afraid that the absence of security forces in Afghanistan might give an open ground to anti-Beijing elements to regroup in the region, China urged a top American diplomat in late August that the international community, including the US, cooperate and provide guidance to the Taliban, according to a media report. more
US govt announces five new additions to Global Terrorist list

Washington: The US State Department on Friday announced the addition of five alleged Islamist militants to its Specially Designated Global Terrorist list.

Afghanistan-Pakistan spat over 'terrorist group' as Islamabad seeks to shift onus

Afghanistan has denied that Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an anti-Pakistan militant group, operates from Afghan soil, a day after Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid urge ...

Donald Trump, UN chief condemn deadly attacks in Austrian capital Vienna

New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned the violent attacks in Austrian capital Vienna which left at least two people killed.

US: Nikki Haley targets Pakistan over 'terrorism' issue

Washington: Indian-American Republican politician Nikki Haley on Saturday targeted Pakistan and said US President Donald Trump stopped  providing "billion dollars" in milit ...

European Parliament asks France, EU to impose sanctions against terrorist activities in Pakistan

Brussels: Members of European Parliament, Ryszard Czarnecki, Fulvio Martusciello and Gianna Garcia on Wednesday wrote a letter of concern to the French government and the European Union a ...

India slams Pakistan again, asks neighbour to introspect why it's an 'epicentre of terrorism'

New Delhi: Slamming Pakistan over the issue of terrorism, India has asked its neighbour to  reflect on why is it universally acknowledged at the "epicentre of terrorism".

US puts Pakistan on the ‘Tier 2 Watch List’ on its trafficking scale

Washington: Stating that the Government of Pakistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, the US downgraded the south Asian country to  the &l ...

State Dept launches anti-terror training to protect US embassies in Africa: Statement

Washington/Sputnik: The United States and Senegal launched a five-day antiterrorism training event for law enforcement teams throughout Africa assigned to protect embassies, the State Dep ...

Guinea-Bissau spotlights threats of organized crime, Sahel terrorism in speech to UN Assembly

New York: Organized criminal networks continue to pose a threat to Guinea-Bissau and undermine stability in the West African nation, Foreign Minister Suzi Barbosa said in her speech on Sa ...