Militants attacked a military post in northwest Pakistan on Saturday morning using a vehicle laden with explosives, killing five security force members, Pakistan&s army said.
The incident was carried out by six attackers, the military&s media wing said in a statement, without naming the militant group responsible for the attack.
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Write comment (90 Comments)The UN Security Council unanimously agreed on Friday to extend the UN mandate in Afghanistan for a further year.
Resolution 2727, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member council, decides to extend UNAMA&s mandate till March 17, 2025.
The resolution stresses the critical importance of a continued presence of UNAMA and other UN...
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Write comment (91 Comments)A Spanish newspaper has reported that the drastic drop in poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has opened a gap for fentanyl in Europe.
A report from the European Drug Monitoring Center warns of the risk that a possible lack of global supply will be replaced with &more harmful synthetic opiates, such as fentanyl derivatives or...
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Write comment (90 Comments)Ireland defeated Afghanistan by 38 runs to take 1-0 lead in their three-match T20I series in Sharjah on Friday.
Sent to bat first by Afghans who won the toss, Ireland posted 149-6, with Harry Tector scoring 56 off 34 (not out). Captain Paul Stirling hit 25 while Andy Balbirnie made 22.
Rashid Khan, who returned to competitive cricket after months of...
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