"It certainly makes our job tougher" per @statedeptspox, asked abt the Kabul attack and @POTUS directive to prep for withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
8 month agoTense situation in Bishkek, occasional clashes between Atambayev supporters and police
Russian PM Medvedev has arrived in Cholpon-Ata for a meeting of the EAEU Intergovernmental Council
8 month agoMany aggressive young men among protesters in Bishkek
8 month agoPolice dispersing a crowd at main Bishkek square, launched stun grenades
8 month agoWeapons, ammo, equipment and vehicles seized by the security forces in various ops across Afghanistan, as per Afghan Ministry of Interior
8 month agoAtambaev supporters surrendered all weapons that were seized yesterday from police
8 month agoRight at central square in Bishkek
8 month agoBishkek: About 500 people gathered at Ala-Too Square. Chui Avenue is blocked.
Atambaev is reportedly surrendered and was detained by authorities
Ministry of Health: on August 8, 5 people were injured in Koy-Tash, 4 of which are security forces, they have gunshot wounds
President Jeenbekov at the Security Council: Atambaev gravely violated the Constitution and laws, with armed resistance.
8 month agoAlmazbek Atambaev: When the special forces went up to the third floor, I have opened fire
Preparations for the meeting of the EAEU intergovernmental council in Kyrgyzstan are in normal mode - the Russian Embassy
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 - 17km E of Farkhar, Afghanistan
Ex-President of Kyrgyzstan Atambaev is now broadcasting live video statement (about 3 am in Bishkek)
Kyrgyzstan Police deploying additional forces with sniper rifles and machine guns
Deputy head of Kyrgyzstan ministry of internal affairs general Kursan Asanov is negotiating with Atambaev supporters to calm down situation
Number of injured in clashes in Bishkek rises to 43
8 month agoNew clashes between Atambaev supporters and police, policemen are throwing stones
Kyrgyzstan President to hold Security Council meeting on August 8th morning - press service
Kyrgyzstan police special forces have launched second assault attempt on the residence of ex-president Atambaev
1 policeman wounded in clashes in Koi Tash has succumbed of his wounds in hospital
8 month agoVideo showing heavy police deployment (likely in Bishkek)
8 month agoVideo of police special operation forces who were detained by Atambayev supporters in the house of ex-President
18 hospitalized after clashes in Koi Tash. 3 policemen, 2 militarymen, 13 civilians. 9 with gunshots, 1 policeman in critical condition
The entire staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan on alerted
8 month agoIslamic State (ISPP) claiming an IED attack targeting Pakistani troops in Bajaur Agency yesterday. Claim remains unconfirmed by official and unofficial (media) sources
April TV Channel, owned by Almazbek Atambayev, switched off the gril
Internet and mobile networks were switched off in Koi-Tash in the area of operation to detain Atambaev
Kremlin: Putin is informed about events in Kyrgyzstan, and closely watching developments now
Some policemen have surrendered, but some is still attempting to detain Atambaev, but were sieged in his house, shootout ongoing
8 month agoAlmazbek Atambaev is not detained and still in his house in Koi-Tash, some police special forces troopers have surrendered to Atambaev supporters with their weapons
8 month agoISKP released a statement confirming last night's clashes with govt forces in Kabul, which lasted until today morning. ISKP claims casualties among govt troops.
Special operation to detain Atambaev continues - Kyrgyz National Security Committee
Almazbek Atambayev was detained and taken away from his house by police forces
Atambayev's supporters build barricades to block the road to his house
Journalist of Kyrgyzstan news agency "24Kg" was wounded in the leg with rubber bullet
Shooting near Atambaev house non-stop, over 10 people are wounded already. Not clear if ex-President on the site
Kyrgyzstan special operation forces launched assault on the house of ex-President of country Almazbek Atambaev
An operation to detain Almazbek Atambayev began in Kyrgyzstan - adviser
8 month agoBelarus autocratic leader Lukashenko meets with runaway Kyrgyz ex-president, who was sentenced back home to 30 years in absentia for mass killings in 2010, and wishes him happy 70th birthday. Lukashenko then told him to cook pilaf and he will bring a bottle of wine for occasion
At least seven people were wounded in a magnetic IED blast in Herat City, local officials said. Afghanistan
At least 18 people were killed and over 100 others were wounded in a car bomb attack in Kabul on Wednesday morning, a security source said
8 month agoFootage shows the aftermath of a car bomb attack on PD6 police headquarters in Kabul
8 month agoNDS released footage of the Special Forces operation on a Daesh hideout in Kabul. The raid ended after nearly 10 hours
At least 95 people were wounded in the blast at police district 6 headquarters in the west of Kabul, the Public Health Ministry confirmed
Taliban claimed responsibility for the car bomb explosion that targeted a police headquarters in the west of Kabul
NDS says special operation ended in two parts of Kabul in which two Daesh fighters were killed and a big bomb-making cache was destroyed.
8 month agoTOLO quoting eyewitness reports heavy gunfire near police district 6 headquarters west of Kabul after the heavy explosion. Afghanistan Images: local journalists and social media
8 month agoAnother image uploaded by a local. Kabul
8 month agoFootage shows plumes of smoke rising in the air after a heavy blast in police district 6 (PD6) in the west of Kabul on Wednesday morning. Gunfire reported in the area.
8 month agoLarge blast in Kabul this morning, reportedly outside a passport department
8 month agoEyewitness said that gunfire is heard near police district 6 headquarters in the west of Kabul after a heavy explosion.
8 month agoAFG Attack in Kabul's PD6, Photos Reza Mahmoodi
8 month agoAccording to Washington Post journalist the target of the explosion in Kabul seems to be a military school in Kote-Sangi which has a police station attached to it.
8 month agoHeavy Explosion Rocks Kabul; Gunfight Reported
8 month agoInterior ministry just confirmed a car bomb struck the entrance gate of a police station in west Kabul. Pic social media. Kabul
At least 34 people were wounded in the blast in Kabul's PD6 on Wednesday morning: Ministry of Public Health. Afghanistan
Interior Ministry says the explosion in the west of Kabul was a car bombing which targeted the police district 6 headquarters.
8 month agoAfghan Interior Ministry confirms a car VBIED struck the entrance gate of a police station in west Kabul. Over 30 wounded as per initial unofficial reports.
From the Chinese embassy in Bishkek: on August 5 hundreds of local residents gathered at Solton-Sary field in Naryn region, where the Chinese enterprise Zhong Ji Mining is engaged in mining activities
Explosion happened in Kote-Sangi area of Kabul city. Thick smoke rising in the air. It was so powerful that rocked the entire city. It was heard in Shahrak-e-Omid Sabz in western part of city and Khairkhana in the north
8 month agoA explosion occurred in PD 6 Kabul
8 month agoPolice Launch Operations Against Militants In Kabul
The NDS says their elite forces have stormed militants in three parts of Kabul city where several large hideouts destroyed. The NDS added the operation still continues in two parts of the city
8 month ago209 Shaheen Corps in a statement said that two would-be suicide bombers who were traveling in a VBIED Humvee were killed at first gate of Kelagai camp in Baghlan after the Humvee blew up after being fired upon by Afghan security forces. One soldier also wounded
8 month agoRoad leading to the hotel where fighting is ongoing between militants and Afghan security forces has been blocked. Bagrami
