Ukraine says destroys Russian missiles over Kyiv
MONITORING (SW) – Ukrainian air defense downed two dozen Russian drones and several missiles overnight, some targeting the capital Kyiv, officials said Wednesday.
Category: SECURITY
Afghan national arrested in Germany for stabbing incident
MONITORING (SW) – An Afghan citizen has been arrested in Germany for stabbing a woman. This individual was apprehended on charges of attacking a Ukrainian woman with a knife in the city of Frankfurt.
Concerns over Russia’s ambiguous policy towards Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Despite maintaining diplomatic relations with the Islamic Emirate, Russia remains one of the few countries persistently voicing concerns about security threats originating from Afghan soil over the past three years.
Israel strikes, shelling kill 19 in Gaza amid manoeuvring on truce quest
MONITORING (SW) – Israeli shelling and airstrikes killed at least 19 people in central and south Gaza on Tuesday including two policemen who were helping protect humanitarian aid deliveries in the southern city of Rafah, Palestinian medics said.
Attack on Chinese nationals in Pakistan has nothing to do with Afghanistan, says Mujahid
KABUL (SW) – Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the de-facto government of the Islamic Emirate, has stated the attack on Chinese nationals in Pakistan has nothing to do with Afghanistan.
Experts say Pakistan seeks instability in Afghanistan by insisting on presence of TTP
KABUL/ISLAMABAD (SW) – Mohsin Reza Naqvi, Pakistan’s Interior Minister, recently has reiterated in a press conference in Islamabad that leaders of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are present in Afghanistan.
Islamic Emirate urges countries not pursue ISIS in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid, has reacted to recent comments by US President Joe Biden regarding the control of ISIS in Afghanistan from a distance.
Islamic Emirate reaffirms non-use of Afghan soil for terrorism
KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has once again rejected claims about the presence or activities of terrorist groups within Afghanistan and reiterated its commitment to not allow Afghan soil to be used against other nations.
Analysts say Israel’s aggression would lead to establishment of an independent Palestinian state
MONITORING (SW) – In the midst of the bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, three European countries have expressed their readiness to recognize Palestine as an independent state.
SCO emphasizes need for stability, security in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – In a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states held on Tuesday, May 21, in Astana, Kazakhstan, the situation in Afghanistan was among the key topics discussed.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, reported
MONITORING (SW) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said on Monday.
Russia, China urge US and NATO to halt plans for military bases in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – In the past two days, China hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for discussions on bilateral relations and various regional and global issues.
