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Pentagon chief says we make sure ISIL don’t have nest in Nangarhar
The U.S. President Barak Obama says that Al Qaida is pinned down, but they still pose a threat as it is operative in areas between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
“We can disable them, but in the same way that Al Qaida is pinned down and has much more difficulty carrying out any significant attacks because of how we have systemically dismantled them, they still pose a threat.” President Obama at the end-of-year news conference said,” There are still operatives who are interested in carrying out terrorist attacks because they still operate in areas between Pakistan and Afghanistan”.
Obama says Washington’s long-term goal is to stabilize the areas that Al Qaida groups are still operative to prevent terrorists make any safe haven.
At the same time, U.S. officials warn a threat from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) extremist group in Afghanistan.
The U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan and met Afghan acting defense minister, Mohammad Massoum Stanekzai in Kabul on Friday said.
“We are seeing little nests of ISIL spring up around the world, including here in Afghanistan, but I will say that that is a threat that we track very closely.”
Pentagon chief added,” There [ISIL] are trying to create little nests wherever they feel there is an opportunity, we make sure they don’t have a nest here in Nangarhar, they are very opportunistic groups like all terrorists are, and they will go where they think they will be safe, there are not gonna be safe in Nangarhar.”
Carter’s Afghanistan visit comes after the Army Gen. John Campbell, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, estimates there are between 1,000 and 3,000 ISIS fighters across Afghanistan and the group is seeking foothold in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province.
Reported by: Fahim Noori
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5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Afghanistan
A strong earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck parts of Afghanistan on Friday night, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The epicenter was reported in Jurm district of Badakhshan province, with a depth of 186 kilometers.
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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China says Afghanistan–Pakistan peace talks show progress
China has positioned itself as a facilitator, aiming to create conditions for dialogue and provide a platform for negotiations.
Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan are making steady progress, China said on Friday, as efforts continue to ease tensions in their most serious conflict since the return of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in 2021.
Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said both sides had welcomed Beijing’s mediation and were willing to resume dialogue. “This is a positive development,” she said, noting that China remains in close communication with both governments.
Beijing— which shares a border with both countries—has stepped up diplomatic engagement in recent months, including calls with foreign ministers and a visit by a special envoy in March. Previous rounds of talks have reportedly taken place in Urumqi, though officials did not confirm the latest venue.
China has positioned itself as a facilitator, aiming to create conditions for dialogue and provide a platform for negotiations. Mao said further details would be released jointly by the three countries “in due course.”
Clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces since October have killed dozens on both sides, with Afghan civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. Islamabad has accused Kabul of harboring militants responsible for cross-border attacks—an allegation Afghan authorities deny, calling militancy a domestic issue for Pakistan.
The renewed diplomatic push signals cautious optimism that tensions between the neighbors could ease through sustained dialogue under Chinese mediation.
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Afghan doctors urged to support Iranian health institutions amid US and Israeli attacks
This appeal aims to emphasize the protection of healthcare facilities and the safeguarding of human health during times of war and crisis.
The Embassy of Iran in Afghanistan, citing Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, has called on doctors worldwide to respond to recent attacks on hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and medical research institutions in Iran by U.S. and Israeli forces.
The embassy specifically urged Afghan doctors and healthcare staff to support Pezeshkian’s appeal and, in coordination with international organizations, raise the voice of the medical community against what has been described as a blatant attack on humanity.
This appeal aims to emphasize the protection of healthcare facilities and the safeguarding of human health during times of war and crisis.
So far, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has not issued any official response regarding this appeal.
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