Late on Sunday, United Airlines said it is rerouting some flights to avoid Afghanistan airspace following the Taliban taking control of the presidential palace in Kabul. The Pakistan-backed terrorist group has rapidly gained control over territory in Afghanistan after U.S…. Read More ›
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European Commission adds Saudi Arabia to dirty-money blacklist
Britain has opposed Saudi Arabia’s inclusion in the list because of it probably bad for business, especially for the City of London. In a significant development, the European Commission has added a host of countries including Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Panama,… Read More ›
Trump Administration preparing grounds for tapping Afghanistan’s rare earth minerals
With Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani visiting the U.S. the two leaders vowed to defeat terrorism, the steep hurdle that has to be crossed before Afghanistan’s riches can be tapped. In a meeting in New York, U.S. President Donald Trump and… Read More ›
Leidos Innovation Corp wins $727.7 million defense contract from the Pentagon
The area of operation for this contract agreement is Afghanistan. The Pentagon has disclosed that Leidos Innovation Corp, a unit of Leidos Holding Corp has been awarded a $727.7 million contract to provide support for the Afghan Air Force and… Read More ›
France backs Trump’s move on troops deployment in Afghanistan
The development points to the recognition of burgeoning economic opportunities in the region. On Wednesday, France’s foreign ministry issued a statement which backed the commitments made by U.S. President Donald Trump on maintaining a military presence in Afghanistan. “France recognizes… Read More ›
Eyeing Afghanistan’s dormant economic wealth, U.S. changes its Afgh-Pak strategy
This a significant strategic shift by the Trump Administration has potentially serious geo-economic consequences for the region and has the potential to bring about a turnaround in Afghanistan’s economy. With the U.S. Administrations deciding to secure Afghanistan from rogue elements,… Read More ›
Afghanistan will have to be secured before it’s rich mineral resources can be exploited
Landlocked Afghanistan has many resources to offer, but they come at significant costs and risks. U.S. President Donald Trump is said to be eyeing Afghanistan’s mineral resources as a way to help fund reconstruction efforts in the impoverished nation and… Read More ›