Diplomatic Cross

The Taliban in Afghanistan regularly use captured US weapons to attack government outposts, the US media reported on Wednesday. Islamabad-Recently, American warplanes destroyed about 40 US-supplied Humvees that the Taliban had captured from Afghanistan’s military over the past several years, the USA TODAY newspaper reported. It claimed that the report about this “recurring problem” was based on official statistics collected by the US and Nato forces in Afghanistan. According to these statistics, Taliban fighters frequently capture US-supplied equipment and then disappear into the countryside. “The Humvees struck by American aircraft may only represent a fraction of the equipment now in Taliban hands,” the paper claimed. While accounting for the US-supplied equipment, American investigators found that the militants not only capture the weapons they use but also buy these from the Afghan military. Because of widespread corruption in Afghanistan’s defence establishme...

AFP| The Taliban warned Kabul residents on Monday to avoid “military centres” in the heavily fortified city, saying they are planning more attacks in the Afghan capital where civilians have long borne the brunt of casualties. The militant group has issued such warnings to civilians before, including during a failed attempt to take the western city of Farah last week, but it is believed to be the first time they have singled out Kabul. The United Nations has said the capital — where the Islamic State group is also stepping up attacks — is already the deadliest place in the country for civilians. The Taliban said they were planning more attacks on “the enemy's military and intelligence centres” as part of an annual spring offensive “Therefore, to avoid civilian casualties and only cause damage to enemy military, we are asking Kabul residents to keep away... we don't want even a single innocent civilian to be killed,” said a statement published online. In r...

The recent attack in Kabul Voter Center was the sixth major attack in which 57 people killed, From the start of the year till now in six major attacks, 250 people killed.This new bloody terror could affect the Election. Kabul hit 6th major attack this Year, this new terror layer raises in very sensitive time because the recent attack on Kabul voter registration center in which 57 people killed and dozen critical injured. Was a sample of the future terror map. how they can affect the election is a Big Question.? The Afghan government and security agencies fail to bring peace. Past four months was very hard because of tow big attacks in the middle of the capital show the capabilities of Afghan forces that they have no capabilities of Counterterrorism. The country has many Challenges but the big challenges are the decision-making vacuum afghan leadership has not a clear and effective policy against Taliban, they till f...

President Assad has ruled Syria with an iron fist for nearly two decades. We take a look at his life and legacy. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad inherited power in July 2000, a month after his father, military strongman Hafez al-Assad died. But since March 2011, his rule over Syria has been under threat, with the country beset by violence that has killed an estimated 465,000 people and embroiled regional and world powers in the never-ending horror.  Despite Western and Arab countries backing the opposition, Assad has survived seven years of war and refuses to step aside. Bashar Al Asaad with Frist Lady Asmaa Al Assad Early Life And Eduction Ruling family:  Born on September 11, 1965, Bashar al-Assad is the second son of former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, and his wife Anisa. His father, Hafez, rose to power through the Syrian military and the minority Alawite political party before taking contro...

The Taliban radical movement has rejected the offer of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to participate in Afghanistan’s parliamentary and local elections, TOLO broadcaster reported. Monitor Desk  -  Islamabad The Taliban* slammed the upcoming elections, saying that only those who are approved by the United States could gain power in the country, while also claiming that people have been "cheated" at the previous vote, according to the TOLO broadcaster. The radical group also urged the Afghan nation to boycott the elections and noted that the country is "occupied" by foreign forces. Afghani President Ashraf Ghani unveiled his plans to launch peace talks with the  Taliban , starting with a truce and possibly ending with the movement's recognition as a party and their participation in elections in February. In return, the Taliban would have to recognize the current  Afghan governmen...