All posts tagged "Security"

Top EU bodies, citing security, ban TikTok on staff phones

The European Union’s two biggest policy-making institutions have banned TikTok from staff phones for cybersecurity reasons, marking growing concerns about the Chinese short video-sharing app and...

Pakistan provides explanation over skipping Moscow security meeting on Afghanistan

Explaining reasons behind skipping recent regional security meeting on Afghanistan in Moscow, Pakistan said on Thursday it could contribute more at forums that “contribute constructively” to...

Second Chinese suspected spy balloon spotted over Latin America, US says

A Chinese spy balloon has been spotted over Latin America, the Pentagon said Friday, a day after a similar craft was seen in US skies, prompting...

Moscow to host regional security meeting on Afghanistan next week

A meeting on Afghanistan between the secretaries of the security councils of Central Asian countries, Pakistan, India and China will be held in Moscow next week,...

Muttaqi tells Pakistan to stop blaming Afghanistan for its insecurity

Referring to Pakistan’s concerns about terrorism threats emanating from Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), on Wednesday called on...

IEA building strong Islamic army: COAS

The Chief of Army Staff Fasihuddin Fitrat of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said on Tuesday efforts are ongoing to build a regular and strong...

IEA considers forming special unit for security of TAPI project

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said on Saturday it is ready to form a special unit to safeguard the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. In...

Pakistan’s foreign minister rules out military operations in Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the country does not intend to carry out military operations inside Afghanistan. “We’re not interested in launching...

Baradar tells officials to pay close attention to security of contractors

Mullah Abdul Ghani Bardar Akhund, deputy prime minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) for economic affairs, on Thursday told security officials in north of...

Pakistan urges Afghanistan to take action against TTP

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to take action against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants. Calling Afghanistan a “brotherly and...

Saar: Safety of foreigners in Afghanistan discussed

IEA assures foreigners of their safety in Afghanistan

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has assured foreigners that they will be safe in the country. This comes a day after China’s foreign ministry asked...

Stanekzai tells China’s envoy ensuring security for diplomats is a ‘priority’

After the recent armed attacks on the Pakistani and Russian embassies in Kabul by Daesh, China’s ambassador Wang Yu met with Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the...

China, Saudi Arabia stress importance of supporting efforts for Afghanistan stability

China and Saudi Arabia stressed in a joint statement the importance of supporting efforts being made to achieve security and stability in Afghanistan, and ensuring the...

Saar: Herat Security Dialogue in Tajikistan discussed

Defense minister: Afghan soil won’t be used against other countries

Afghanistan’s borders are secure and its soil will not be used against other countries, Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid has said. Mujahid said this in a...

Stanikzai urges countries to play active role in Afghanistan security, economy

Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, deputy foreign minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, on Tuesday called on countries to play an active role in ensuring peace...

IEA forces raid Daesh hideout in Kabul, kill six militants

Special forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) raided a Daesh hideout in capital Kabul on Friday, killing six militants, officials said. Zabihullah Mujahid, a...

Saar: UNSC meeting on Afghanistan discussed

Tajik President calls for ‘security belt’ around Afghanistan

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon has again expressed concern over security threats posed by Afghanistan to the region and has called for a “security belt” to be...