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U.S.Hits 'Gross' Human Rights Violators In Russia, Pakistan With Sanctions

In Pakistan, the Treasury imposed economic sanctions on Rao Anwar for his reported role in "staging numerous fake police encounters in which individuals were killed by police."

Report: U.S. Misled Public On Afghanistan War

The Washington Post has published a report based on a confidential cache of U.S. government documents showing that three White House administrations misled the public about shortcomings and failures in the 18-year Afghanistan war. 

Bosnia Puts Off Closing Makeshift Migrant Camp 'Until Further Notice'

Bosnian authorities have indefinitely postponed the scheduled closing of a makeshift migrant tent camp in the northwest of the country.

Body Of Japanese Doctor Who 'Dedicated Life To Afghans' Arrives In Tokyo

The body of 73-year-old Tetsu Nakamura, a Japanese doctor who lived and worked in eastern Afghanistan for decades before he was gunned down along with five Afghan guards and colleagues last week, has arrived in his native Japan.

U.S., Taliban Confirm Peace Talks Resumed In Qatar

The United States and Taliban officials have announced a resumption of official negotiations for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly halted talks three months ago to end the 18-year war.

Pakistani Authorities Suffer Apparent Setback In Twitter Wars

For years, Twitter served as a major cyber arena for ideas, influence, and reach in Pakistan, where the main battles were fought between pro-military users and a host of activists, students, politicians, rights campaigners, and journalists.

U.S. May Send Several Thousand More Troops To Middle East To Counter Iran

The United States says it is considering sending thousands of additional troops to the Middle East over concerns about Iranian actions in the region.

Pakistani Journalists, Rights Defenders Denounce Threats Against Leading Newspaper

Journalists, human rights activists, and politicians have rallied in Islamabad and other Pakistani cities in support of the leading newspaper Dawn, after an angry crowd of demonstrators threatened its staffers.

Lawyer Says Afghan Courts Should Prosecute War Criminals, Not ICC

A lawyer representing Afghanistan has told the International Criminal Court (ICC) judges that the country opposes a proposed international investigation into possible war crimes and other abuses committed during the Afghan conflict, saying its own courts should be allowed to prosecute war criminals.

Pakistani Soldiers, Militants Killed In North Waziristan Clash

Pakistani security forces have killed four suspected militants in the exchange of fire in the northwestern North Waziristan tribal district, officials say. 

U.S. Peace Envoy Khalilzad Makes Surprise Stop In Kabul

U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Kabul on December 4 at the start of his latest round of talks to find a solution to the 18-year Afghan conflict.

Hague International Court Hears Afghanistan Probe Appeal

The International Criminal Court has started hearing an appeal against an earlier decision to reject a request to open an investigation into possible war crimes and other abuses committed during the conflict in Afghanistan.

Afghan Official Banned For Failing To Report Sexual Abuse

Former Afghan football official Mohammad Hanif Sediqi Rustam has been banned from the sport for five years and fined 10,000 Swiss francs after being found guilty by FIFA's ethics committee of violations relating to the abuse of female players.

Pakistani Tycoon To Hand Over $244 Million To Settle UK Probe

NATO To Toast 70th Anniversary As Alliance Seeks To Assert Relevance

NATO, the most successful military alliance in history, is celebrating its 70th anniversary in London during a two-day summit of the alliance's leaders.

Afghan Officials Say IS Militants Surrender After Defeat In Nangarhar

Afghan military officials say 113 members of the Islamic State (IS) extremist group surrendered to Afghan government forces on December 1 in the Achin district of Nangarhar Province.

Suspect Shot Dead After London Terror Attack Had Ties To Pakistan

The man suspected of stabbing two people to death in an attack in London was previously imprisoned on terrorism offenses and had allegedly planned to start a "terrorist military training" center in Pakistan, British authorities say.

Trump Says U.S. Resumed Talks With Afghan Taliban

President Donald Trump has said the United States has resumed talks with the Taliban as he made an unannounced Thanksgiving visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan -- his first to the war-torn country since taking office in 2017.

At Least 22 People Killed Northern Afghan Blast, Attack

At least 22 people, including 15 civilians, have been killed in the past 24 hours in two different incidents in Afghanistan’s north, officials say.

Afghanistan Releases Activists Who Exposed Alleged Pedophile Ring

Afghanistan’s main intelligence agency says it has released two activists who helped expose an alleged pedophile ring operating in the country's schools, a scandal that has sparked national outrage.