WASHINGTON — The State Department on Monday designated Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations separately called out the country for engaging in what he said was “hostage diplomacy.” With the designation, Afghanistan joins Iran as countries singled out by the U.S. in the past two weeks … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention on Monday, paving the way for the Trump administration to impose restrictions such as sanctions and export controls as punishment for the Taliban’s arbitrary imprisonment of Americans. The designation allows for powers created by an executive order in September to … Read more
Pakistan says it’s in an “open war” with Afghanistan – CBS News Watch CBS News Pakistan’s military launched airstrikes toward Afghanistan as tensions remain high in the region. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio reports. Source link
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan and Afghanistan traded cross-border attacks overnight, government officials from both countries confirmed to NBC News on Friday, alleging heavy losses on both sides as Pakistan’s defense minister declared “open war” between the two South Asian nations. Tensions between the two countries, which share a 1,600-mile border, have been simmering for months … Read more
Pakistan’s defense minister says that there is now an ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes Source link