Brother of south Essex soldier killed in Afghanistan set for Sahara Desert race

Brett Lewis, whose brother Lieutenant Aaron Lewis lost his life 17 years ago, will be running the Marathon des Sables next April as he completes more than 250km through the scorching desert.  He will be raising cash for the Aaron Lewis Foundation, set up …

Democrat who served in Afghanistan raises concerns about Marines in LA

Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), who commanded a Marine platoon in Afghanistan, is raising concerns about President Trump’s deployment of Marines to Los Angeles amid immigration protests in the city. “As a Marine, did you ever expect to see active-duty …

Parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan dedicate honour to women there

John and Lorna Norgrove said they were honoured and surprised to be recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. The couple were both made OBEs for services to women and children abroad and in Scotland. They set up the Linda Norgrove Foundation in memory of …

In a collection of villages sprinkled along the old Silk Road between China and Afghanistan, a group of women-led ...

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan condemns Israeli strikes on Iran

Ghulam Mohammad Kazim Shahamat, spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock, says saffron cultivation and production is on the rise in Afghanistan, with output reaching 40 metric tons last year and efforts to further expand the …

Afghan Man Who Helped U.S. Military in Afghanistan Detained in San Diego

The Times of San Diego reports that an Afghan national, who says he worked in a dangerous part of Afghanistan with the U.S. military, was detained at the San Diego Immigration Court Thursday after attending a routine hearing. He was at the courthouse for a …

Afghanistan strongly condemns Israeli attacks on Iran

KABUL (Pajhwok]): Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Friday condemned Israel’s deadly attacks on Iran as a clear violation of the basic principles of international law. Israel on Friday morning hit Iran’s nuclear …

UN Afghanistan Expert Renews Call for Wide-Ranging Accountability Body

The United Nations special rapporteur on Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, reiterated in his latest report his call for states to establish a comprehensive mechanism to advance accountability in Afghanistan for grave past and ongoing rights abuses, …

9 traffic accidents kill 2, injure 10 in Eid holiday in E. Afghanistan

KABUL, June 13 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killed and 10 others injured in nine separate traffic accidents in eastern Afghanistan's Panjshir province during the past five days, the local media Tolonews reported on Friday. According to the …

Flash floods kill 3, cause severe property damages in Afghanistan's Badakhshan

KABUL, June 13 (Xinhua) -- At least three people lost their lives, and significant property damage has been reported after flash floods swept through northern Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, a local official said on Thursday. The floods impacted the …