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U.S. Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

The U.S. Army says one of its service members has been killed in Afghanistan, taking the number of U.S. soldiers to die in the war-torn country this year to nine.

Pakistan Arrests Cleric Whose Supporters Held Violent Rallies Over Blasphemy Law

Pakistani authorities have arrested a radical Islamic cleric whose followers held violent rallies against the acquittal of a Christian woman in a blasphemy case.

Trump Hints He May Visit Afghanistan

U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on November 22 that he may visit American troops in Afghanistan for the first time.

EU Says Uzbekistan ‘On The Right Track’

The “overall human rights situation” in Uzbekistan has improved over the last two years, says Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl, whose country currently holds the rotating European Union presidency.

Toll In Afghan Attack Climbs To 55, Taliban Denies Responsibility

Afghan authorities are working to identify those responsible for a suicide bombing that killed at least 55 people and wounded scores more who were attending a religious gathering in Kabul.

Georgian Activist, Kyrgyz Pop Star Take On Harassment

A Georgian human rights activist compares notes on feminism with a Kyrgyz pop singer who made a splash in Kyrgyzstan with her provocative video. Both have received violent threats over their actions.

Islamabad Summons U.S. Envoy In Protest To Trump's Pakistan Criticism

Pakistan has summoned the U.S. chargé d'affaires in Islamabad to protest against President Donald Trump's criticism of Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism and the killing of Osama bin Laden.

Trump Criticizes Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Over Bin Laden Raid

UN Agency Reports Sharp Drop In Afghan Opium Production

An estimated 6,400 tons of opium were produced in Afghanistan in 2018, a 29 percent decrease compared to last year's 9,000 tons, according to the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Pakistan’s Khan Fires Back After Trump's 'Tirade'

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has hit back at Donald Trump's claim that Islamabad does not do "a damn thing" for the Unites States, calling on the U.S. president to name an ally that has sacrificed more in the fight against militancy.

Trump: Pakistan Has Not Done 'A Damn Thing For Us'

U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Pakistan of not doing "a damn thing for us" and defended his administration's decision to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Islamabad.

Pakistan Says It Recovered Five Of 12 Iranian Guards Abducted Near Border

Pakistan on November 15 said its security forces safely recovered five of the 12 Iranian guards abducted near the countries' shared border a month ago.

Attacks On Afghan Security Forces Mount, At Least 38 Killed In Farah Base Attack

Taliban insurgents attacked a joint police and army outpost in Afghanistan’s western Farah Province, killing at least 38 officers and soldiers, as the onslaught against the country’s security forces mount, officials say.

China Brushes Aside Western Concerns Over Muslim Rights

China says Western diplomats exceeded their diplomatic roles by issuing a letter expressing concern about mass detentions in the northwestern province of Xinjiang.

Rights Watchdog Decries State Of Girls' Education In Pakistan

A new report by a rights watchdog says political insecurity, insurgent violence, poverty, and state repression in Pakistan have given it one of the world's most deficient educational systems and are preventing it from improving children's education.

Netherlands Sends Pakistani Embassy Staff Home After Receiving Threats

The Netherlands says it has recalled staff from its embassy in Pakistan after receiving threats for providing shelter to the lawyer of a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy.

Pakistan Asks Twitter To Take Down 'Fake' Postings Of Bibi Abroad

Pakistan's government has asked Twitter and other social media networks to take down what it says are "fake" images showing a Christian woman recently acquitted of blasphemy outside the country.

Dozens Die In Afghanistan's Ghazni Province

Afghan officials say fifteen civilians and 10 elite force members have been killed in Ghazni Province, as a days-long battle continued November 11.

U.S. Peace Envoy Heading To Afghanistan, Pakistan, Qatar

U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad will visit Afghanistan, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar this month to push for peace negotiations with the Afghan Taliban, the State Department says.

Deadly Prison Riot Reported In Northern Tajikistan

Sources close to local authorities have told RFE/RL that several inmates were killed when a riot broke out overnight in a prison in Tajikistan's northern city of Khujand.