KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (TIP): US Army General John W “Mick” Nicholson has taken command of US and Nato forces in Afghanistan, inheriting America’s longest war and a vicious insurgency.
Change in command of US-Nato forces in Afghanistan
Europe
Afghan presidential election goes to 2nd round
KABUL (TIP): Afghanistan’s election commission announced on Thursday that the country’s presidential election is going into second round, with the two top vote getters to face off on June 14. The race will likely be […]
Asia
A spiritual leader in Nepal known as ‘Buddha Boy’ arrested on charges of rape and kidnapping
KATHMANDU (TIP): Nepal police said January 10 they had arrested a spiritual leader whose followers believe him to be a reincarnation of Buddha over allegations of disappearances and rape at his ashrams. Ram Bahadur Bomjan, […]
Europe
Seven killed, dozens hurt in Afghanistan earthquake
JALALABAD (TIP): Seven people were killed, dozens injured and many homes destroyed when a powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said. The quake, measured at a magnitude of 5.6 by the US Geological […]
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