Three American soldiers were killed and one wounded on 10th of July (10.06.2017), when an Afghan soldier opened fire on them in eastern Afghanistan, according to three U.S. officials. The shooting occurred in the Achin district of Nangarhar province, where U.S. special forces have been fighting alongside Afghan troops against Islamic State and Taliban militants,…
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#Kabul: Injured among German Embassy staff
Employees at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Kabul were injured and an Afghan security guard was killed, German foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Twitter, commenting of the explosion. https://twitter.com/newnewspage/status/869844447412051968 “The attack took place very close to the German embassy. It hit civilians and those who are in Afghanistan to work…
#Kabul: BBC jounralists among injured
Four BBC workers and their Afghan driver were among the victims of the suicide bombing outside the Federal Republic of Germany Embassy in in Kabul, the corporation announced . BBC Afghan driver Mohammed Nazir died was killed in Kabul attack. He was driving colleagues to the office.4 colleagues were also injured. — Quentin Sommerville (@sommervilletv)…
Europol arrests forgery gang
The criminal gang is accused of facilitating the illegal entry of migrants – mainly Syrians, Afghans and Iraqis – to and within Europe and the Schengen area, through the production and supply of false documents. It is estimated that the irregular migrants paid EUR 2 000 – 3 000 for each false document. Investigations revealed…
EU condolences to Afghanistan
“Our hearts are again with the Afghan people at this time. The European Union stands in firm solidarity with the Afghan authorities and our international allies in the fight against terrorism,” – says the statement of the European External Action Service. “During discussions over the last four days in Beijing with State Councillor, Yang Jiechi…
EU condolences to Kabul hospital attack victims
“Patients, visitors, and medical workers alike have today been innocent victims of a terrorist attack on the Sardar Muhammad Dawood Khan hospital in Kabul, acts carried out in blind disregard also of international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Convention,” – says the statement of the European External Actions Service, commenting on Kaboul hospital attack. …
Lavrov for 'true union' against ISIS
“Unprecedented terrorist aggression has been seen in Europe, the United States, and the countries that are our allies under the Collective Security Treaty Organisation in Asia – all this presents a serious threat to international security”, said Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov addressing MunichSecurity conference. (The full text of the speech here: http://www.mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/2086892) Russian minister expressed concern…
Georgian food toursim to EU
Zurab Matcharadze, Georgian journalist, correspondent of ‘Rezonansi’ newspaper OPINION Today the European Parliament voted in favor of granting the citizens of Georgia the right to 90 days visa to Schengen zone. I do not know about the European Union, but for Georgia it is a historic decision, being the only tangible result for a…
Georgians for Schengen visa-free
This week Georgian citizens would receive a formal MEPs approval for visa free, following an informal deal struck by Parliament and Council negotiators last December. The debate about the visa exemption for Georgians takes place in the European Parliament on Thursday 2/2/2017, followed by a vote the same day. The visa waivers will apply only…
MEPs attack terrorist financing
MEPs have declined the EU Commission blacklist of countries deemed to be at risk of money laundering and terrorist financing, pointing that it is not coherent with the scale of the problme, and should be expanded to include territories that facilitate tax crimes. The document was retured to the EC after this week EP pleanry…
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