Japan, South Korea to hold first security talks in five years
At the talks, the delegations are expected to discuss the security situation in Northeast Asia and the Korean Peninsula among other matters....
Afghanistan: Business slow for Herat’s dried fruits market ahead of Eid
People of Afghanistan traditionally welcome guests over Eid with dried fruits but this year they are largely unable to afford the treat...
Interview with UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett
In this program, host Sami Mahdi interviews Richard Bennett, United Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Afghanistan about the ongoing human rights si...
Plumes of smoke blanket Sudan’s capital for second day
Gunshots rang out and the sound of heavy artillery firing was heard across a number of cities including Khartoum in the early hours of Sunday...
Karzai and US special envoy discuss latest situation in Afghanistan
Thomas West said he spoke with Karzai about the ‘urgent need to see women and girls return to school and work,’ and the need for ‘dialogue’...
Sudan ‘fragile’ as clashes break out between army and paramilitary group
Foreign nationals across Sudan have been told to take shelter as clashes erupt, forcing closure of Khartoum International Airport...
Pakistan’s Bhutto Zardari discusses Afghanistan situation with Taliban’s Muttaqi
A phone conversation was held between the two in the wake of this week’s Samarkand meeting, which tackled issues around the crisis in Afghanistan...
Round up of Samarkand meeting on Afghanistan
Seven foreign ministers from the neighboring countries attend key meeting; Taliban’s foreign minister also attends but as an ‘observer’...