Kuwait army allows women in combat roles, but without guns
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) - Kuwaiti women are angry after the military, having allowed female soldiers in combat roles, decided…
3 years ago
Middle East
Saudi secures 2,450 wells after Moroccan boy’s death
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) - Saudi Arabia has said it filled and fortified thousands of abandoned wells across the country,…
3 years ago
UN demands Taliban provide info on two more missing women activists
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - The United Nations has demanded the Taliban provide information on two more women activists allegedly detained…
3 years ago
Taliban closer to international recognition, says foreign minister
by Jay Deshmukh with Rouba El Husseini Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - The Taliban are inching closer towards international…
3 years ago
UAE reports new drone attack as US to send warship, jets
by Mohamad Ali Harissi Agence France Presse DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday said…
3 years ago
Taliban killed 100 ex-Afghan govt officials, others: UN report
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - A United Nations report seen Sunday says the Taliban and its allies allegedly killed…
3 years ago
West links Afghan humanitarian aid to human rights
by Pierre-Henry DESHAYES and Viken KANTARCI Agence France-Presse OSLO, Norway (AFP) - Western diplomats Tuesday linked humanitarian aid to Afghanistan…
3 years ago
Taliban, Western officials meet for talks in Oslo
by Pierre-Henry DESHAYES Agence France-Presse OSLO, Norway (AFP) - Taliban and Western diplomats meet in Oslo on Monday for talks…
3 years ago
US navy stops ship carrying ‘explosive precursor’ from Iran
The US navy said Sunday it had stopped a ship carrying 40 tons of a fertiliser that can be…
3 years ago
Coalition denies Yemen prison air strike that killed 70
The Saudi-led coalition on Saturday denied carrying out an air strike on a prison in Yemen's rebel-held north that aid…
3 years ago