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US retired general, ex-CIA chief David Petraeus stresses on Washington’s mission to not allow Afghanistan turn into a safe haven for terrorism. David Petraeus says the only way for Afghanistan mission is enabling Afghans to take the control of their country themselves. “They accomplish that mission without us doing that …

Googoosh, famous Iranian singer, actress, and cultural icon has been banned from entering to the United States due to Trump’s executive order, banning refugees from seven majority-Muslim countries. The singer, 66, whose real name is Faegheh Atashin, was told on Tuesday she was not allowed to fly from the UK …

British Prime Minister Theresa May who was speaking with the U.S. Republicans on Thursday said that the days of protracted military interventions in foreign countries were over, adding the Britain and the U.S. should never again try to “remake the world in their own image”. But she urged the U.S. …

Russia’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that any decision by the United States to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan would worsen the situation in the country, Interfax news agency reported. The ministry said it had not spoken to the new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump about the issue. “As …

President Donald Trump has made defeating “ISIS and other radical Islamic terror groups” his “highest” foreign policy priority, according to a statement posted on the White House website moments after Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president. A day after his inaugural speech, Donald Trump said that Washington has no option …

A historic high-rise in the heart of Tehran caught fire and collapsed Thursday in a giant cloud of smoke, killing dozens of firefighters who were battling the blaze, Iranian news media reported. At least 50 firefighters were killed in the collapse of the 17-story Plasco Building, a symbol of modernity …

Chairman of the NATO military committee, General Petr Pavel said that the capabilities of Afghan security forces is very important for the stability of the country. Speaking at NATO’s Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session in Brussels, Gen. Petr Pavel noted that the continuation of Afghan security forces development …

General John Nicholson, the top US commander in Afghanistan at the commemoration ceremony of the victims of Afghan war, has vowed to end the war’s path, continue and follow the direction of the victims’ goals. Gen. Nicholson says there are still many serious challenges in Afghanistan that will take years …

The Donald Trump’s administration will review all foreign strategies, specifically policies toward Afghanistan, US Senator, Tom Ridge said. Senator Tom Ridge says the new US government will support those who advocate the institutionalization of democracy. “I think with the new president and with a new set of foreign policy advisers, …

Turkish police have captured the gunman who killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year’s Day at a hideout in an outlying suburb of the city after a two-week manhunt, officials said on Tuesday. Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin named the man as Abdulgadir Masharipov and said he was …

President Barack Obama said goodbye to the people of America on Tuesday night, declaring that ISIL will be destroyed, and no one who threatens America will ever be safe. Obama who was delivering his farewell speech in his hometown of Chicago after two terms as Presidency said that he is …

Iran’s ex-President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has died at the age of 82 as a result of a heart attack. Rafsanjani was an influential Iranian politician who was the fourth president of his country from 1989 to 1997. He played an important role in the 1979 Iran’s revolution but later in …

US congressman, Dan Burton says the Brack Obama’s eight-years policy toward Afghanistan should be evaluated. Burtan declares that US new administration tries to have effective military and political cooperation with Afghanistan. “I think our policy toward Afghanistan is extremely important, but I think we need to have a different approach …

The US State Department has welcomed a three-way meeting between China, Russia and Pakistan about Afghanistan held in Moscow last week. “What we welcome is any international effort to help Afghanistan become secure and more prosperous. And we continue to support, as we always have, an Afghan-led reconciliation process. We …

A gunman reportedly dressed as Santa costume killed at least 39 people, including 16 foreigners at Reina nightclub in Istanbul during New Year’s Eve celebration. Some people jumped into the Bosphorus waters to save themselves after the attacker opened fire at random just over an hour into the new year, …

  Russia, China and Pakistan warned about the growing influence of Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan and deterioration of security situation in the country in a tripartite meeting held on Afghanistan on Tuesday without any representative from Kabul government. “(The three countries) expressed particular concern about the rising activity in …

A Russian military plane carrying 92 people, including dozens of Red Army Choir singers, dancers and orchestra members, crashed into the Black Sea on its way to Syria on Sunday, killing everyone on board, Russian authorities said. The Russian Defence Ministry said one of its TU-154 Tupolev planes had disappeared …

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen has landed in Afghanistan as part of a traditional Christmas visit. The trip rounds off a bad year that has seen security in the war-torn country significantly deteriorate. German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen landed Thursday morning at the Mazar-i-Sharif military base …

German police said on Tuesday they were treating as “a probable terrorist attack” the killing of 12 people when a speeding lorry cut a bloody swathe through a Berlin Christmas market. At least 48 more were wounded when the truck tore through the crowd Monday, smashing wooden stalls and crushing …

Footage spread quickly worldwide shows the moment the gunman shot the Russia ambassador to Turkey in Ankara. Ankara (AFP) – A Turkish policeman crying “Aleppo” and “Allahu Akbar” shot dead Russia’s ambassador to Turkey in Ankara on Monday, prompting a vow from President Vladimir Putin to step up the fight …