Published by Al-Araby Iran’s foreign minister called on the Taliban to adopt a “friendly” approach as Afghanistan’s six neighbouring countries met Wednesday to determine a “roadmap” following the Islamists’ takeover of Kabul. The meeting, two months since the Taliban swept to power in Kabul, brought the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan to […]
US issues first passport with ‘X’ gender
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The United States on Wednesday announced its first passport with “X” for gender, a landmark step for people outside the binary male or female categories. The State Department said it had issued a first passport with “X” for gender and would make the option routinely available by early 2022 […]
U.S. senators urge Biden to avoid India sanctions over Russian deal
Published by Reuters By Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators have urged President Joe Biden to waive sanctions against India over its purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defence system, saying such a punitive measure would endanger growing cooperation. India signed a $5.5 billion deal with Russia in 2018 for five of the […]
Which Asia-Pacific countries are re-opening to foreign visitors?
Published by Relaxnews Thailand’s re-opening to vaccinated foreign tourists marks a major easing of border controls for Asia, where governments have been far slower to roll back coronavirus travel curbs than in much of the West. Here is a look at which countries are opening up across the Asia-Pacific region and those staying sealed off […]
KNEWZ EXCLUSIVE: ISIS-K fighter hiding in Afghanistan reveals the terrorist group’s cross-border ambitions
Published by Knewz By alang.consultant Kunar, Afghanistan (Knewz) – He looks like any other ordinary young Afghan: a dusting of a dark beard, sun-leathered face, a small child clinging to the side. Only Nazifullah, 24, is a proud member of Afghanistan’s ISIS affiliate, known as ISIS-K or informally as Daesh. He has long been wanted […]