KABUL: Afghanistan’s new President Ashraf Ghani vowed to shake up security in the capital Kabul in an angry speech on Sunday and denounced a recent surge in Taliban attacks on civilian and military targets as “un-Islamic”. In recent weeks, Afghanistan … read more
LUBUMBASHI: At least 26 people drowned after a boat packed with passengers and goods capsized on Lake Tanganyika in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Saturday. The vessel, which was travelling north from Kalemie in Katanga province to Uvira … read more
LONDON: British airports were plunged into chaos on Friday by a technical failure that forced authorities to restrict access to the country’s airspace, the National Air Traffic Service. “UK airspace has not been closed, but airspace capacity has been restricted … read more
KABUL: A suicide bomber killed at least six Afghan soldiers in the suburbs of Kabul Thursday morning, police said, the latest in a spate of Taliban attacks in the capital. The bomber who was on foot targeted a bus carrying … read more
NEW DELHI: Energy-starved India is to build at least 10 more nuclear reactors with Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday after talks with President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi. “We have outlined an ambitious vision for nuclear energy of … read more