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Friday 5 February 2021 - 18:44

What is behind Behsud protests?

Behsud is an area in west of Maidan Wardak province in the center of Afghanistan neighbouring Bamyan, Ghazni and Kabul. Most of the northern and western inhabitants of the province are Hazaras and other tribes like Pashtuns (Kochis and Wardakis) and Tajiks are minorities. The area is a main discord point between Kochi people and Hazaras.

Monday 1 February 2021 - 11:58

Myanmar’s military stages coup d’etat

Myanmar’s Armed Forces has declared a one-year state of emergency following the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s de facto leader, President Win Myint and other senior members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party and handed over power to General Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

Tuesday 26 January 2021 - 12:10

Latest Updates on Afghanistan and Pakistan, 26 Jan 2021

1- Kandahar:During the Army operation in Arghandab area, 38 Taliban members were killed and 5 hideouts, 2 trenches and a large amount of their weapons were destroyed by the army, and 17 roadside bombs were discovered and defused. (image) 2- Farah:Eight Taliban members were killed and five others were wounded in an airstrike by the […]

Saturday 23 January 2021 - 15:29

Blood bridge, anniversary of Gowkadal massacre

Gowkadal massacre happened on 21 January 1990 on Gowkadal bridge located in southeast of Srinagar town during which Indian soldiers massacred Kashmiri protesters. After an Indian governor, Jagmohan Malhotra was assigned in Kashmir state in 1990, Indian soldiers attacked houses of people on 19 January to search for Kashmiri militants and weapons and arrested hundreds […]

Wednesday 20 January 2021 - 14:33

Latest updates on Afghanistan and Pakistan, 20 January 2021

1- QandaharFollowing heavy conflict between the Army and Taliban in fronts of Arghandab, Panjwai and Maiwand 27 of Taliban members killed and 12 injured. A position and some equipment of Taliban destroyed in the conflict.– Due to Taliban and the army conflict in Nahre Seraj town 12 of Taliban militants killed. 2- HelmandMuhammad Zaher Haqyar, […]