1 year agoTaliban claims killing multiple pro-govt soldiers in raids in Helmand
1 year agoTaliban claimed a drone strike on a vehicle on Monday in Ghulaman Dasht area of Farah capital killed 6 civilians. Also claimed 5 merchants were killed in a similar attack on a vehicle in Karez Sheikhan area.
Defense Secretary Esper on Taliban peace talks: "There is a reduction in violence proposal on the table. I am here consulting with allies about it, and I have nothing further to announce at this time," @rabrowne75 reports from Brussels
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy on Taliban peace talks: "A lot could happen over the next 48 hours in Brussels," at NATO defense minister meetings, McCarthy tells @MariaBartiromo
Pompeo has called Ghani & Abdullah informs them about development of negotiations with Taliban. He said Taliban has accepted "Noticeable decreasing of violence" in Afghanistan. However, Taliban killed 5 civilians many wounded today during a suicide attack today
Taliban Deny Suicide Attack That Killed Six in Kabul
US envoy in Kabul, Ross Wilson, condemned Kabul and Nangarhar attacks that killed soldiers and " civilians," saying: "We honor their sacrifice, extend deepest condolences to the families, & wish a speedy recovery to the injured. Afghanistan deserves peace."
According to various estimates, from 13 to 24 thousand citizens of Kazakhstan fled to neighboring Kyrgyzstan due to riots.
1 year agoNazarbayev held a meeting of the Security Council. Discussed the Korday conflict.
Taliban claim IED attack targeting a Ranger of pro-govt forces in Jurm district of Badakhshan, claiming multiple casualties
Russia plans to deploy air defense systems at a military base in Kyrgyzstan - Russian Defense Ministry
SecGen @jensstoltenberg: Over the next 2 days NATO Defence Ministers will meet to address key issues for our Alliance. Including what more NATO could do to build security & stability in the Middle East, our support for Afghanistan &the challenge posed by Russia's missile systems"
The Taliban must understand they cannot win on the battlefield: Stoltenberg
Five killed in suicide blast in Afghan capital
1 year agoYesterday Afghan MoI claimed ANDSF discovered & seized 86 roadside bombs, two AK-47 rifles, one vehicle & five motorcycles in search operations in Qala-e-Kah district of Farah. Afghanistan
Russianeeds "at least to get acquainted with the text of the agreement" in advance to act as a witness to the signing, Russia's special envoy on Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov says referring to US-Taliban talks
2 U.S. service members killed, 6 wounded in firefight Saturday "Upon completing a key-leader engagement.current reports indicate an individual in an Afghan uniform opened fire on the combined U.S. and Afghan force with a machine gun," U.S. Forces Afghanistan statement
At least TWO members of the @7thForces Special Forces Group operating in eastern Afghanistan were killed and several others wounded. Numerous U.S troops were killed Sat in a firefight which appears to be between (supposed allies) Afghan SOF & U.S. Troops
Afghan MoD claimed 5 Taliban militants were killed and 1 vehicle destroyed in an Afghan AF airstrike last night in Karez Dad-Gul & Farahrod villages of the Balabulok district of Farah.
1 year agoEmergency state declared in Korday region of Kazakhstan after clashes last night
USFOR-A spokesman, Colonel Sonny Leggett says "A combined U.S. and Afghan force conducting an operation in Nangarhar Province was engaged by direct fire on Feb. 8." US military officials are working through details but confirm there are casualties
A shoot out took place between Afghan soldiers and the American soldiers in Shirzad district in Ningarhar province. There are casualties and fatalities on both sides
1 year agoTwo hundred villagers demanded to release detainees after riots in southern Kazakhstan
1 year agoNational Guard of Kazakhstan deployed in Masanchi village, 47 people detained
Both Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan deployed additional military units on the border near Masanchi village
8 dead, 40 wounded in clashes in Masanchi village in southern Kazakhstan, 30 houses, 15 shops burnt
Video shows houses burning in Masanchi village, and shots audible
1 year agoGunmen arrived in Masanchi village in Zhambylska province of Kazakhstan, set at least 10 houses on fire. Shoot at local people. Locals are awaiting security forces
1 year agoPresident of Kazakhstan Tokaev says that provocateurs used the situation in Kordaysky district of Zhambylska region
Kyrgyzstan is deploying additional forces on the border with Kazakhstan in Chuiska region after riots reported in border district of Kazakhstan
Central Asia is the core region of the Asian continent and stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to China in the east and from Afghanistan in the south to Russia in the north. It is also sometimes referred to as Middle Asia, and, colloquially, "the 'stans" (as the six countries generally considered to be within the region all have names ending with the Persian suffix "-stan", meaning "land of") and is within the scope of the wider Eurasian continent.
Central Asia include five republics of the former Soviet Union: Kazakhstan (pop. 17 million), Kyrgyzstan (5.7 million), Tajikistan (8.0 million), Turkmenistan (5.2 million), and Uzbekistan (30 million), for a total population of about 66 million as of 2013–2014. Afghanistan (pop. 31.1 million) is also sometimes included. (wikipedia)
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