Anti-Shi'ism Current Affairs, GK & News
U.S. designates Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan chief as Global Terrorist
On the eve of the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. Department of State has designated Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Noor Wali Mehsud as a ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’. Impact of Designation The designation is part of the US strategy to block the necessary resources for terrorists to plan and carry out attacks. Once designated all of ..
Topics: Al-Qaeda • Anti-Shi'ism • Executive Order 13224 • Hakimullah Mehsud • International sanctions • Islam • Paramilitary organizations • Pashtun people • Specially Designated Global Terrorist • Taliban • Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan • Terrorism
Taliban attacks Kunduz in Afghanistan
Taliban in Afghanistan have launched a major offensive in the Kunduz city, killing six people and wounding more than 50. The attack was launched by the Taliban fighters from various directions after midnight. As stated by the head of the council of Kunduz, Mohammad Yusouf Ayubi, has said that the forces of the Taliban attacked ..
Category: Uncategorized
Topics: Anti-Shi'ism • Battle of Kunduz • Decades • Government of Afghanistan • In Afghanistan • Military history by country • Taliban • Totalitarianism • Units of time • War in Afghanistan
Taliban announces spring offensive
The Taliban has announced their spring offensive which happens annually even though the peace talks with the US are underway. The announcement has come even though the meeting with representatives of the Afghan government is slated for an end of the month. Taliban has announced the launch of operation Fath which in Arabic stands for ..
Category: Uncategorized
Topics: Anti-Shi'ism • Decades • Government of Afghanistan • Helmand province campaign • In Afghanistan • Military history by country • Politics by country • Taliban • Taliban insurgency • Totalitarianism • War in Afghanistan
India and China launch their first joint programme for Afghanistan to train its diplomats
India and China have launched their first joint programme for Afghanistan to train its diplomats from October 15-26 under the aegis of the Trilateral Cooperation between India, China and Afghanistan. The joint training programme is being held after an understanding for such a cooperation was reached during an informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi ..
Topics: Anti-Shi'ism • Cities in China • Foreign relations of India • Government of Afghanistan • Government of India • Narendra Modi • Organizations • Taliban • Totalitarianism • Wuhan • Xi Jinping
Terrorist attack Pakistan’s Kamra air base
Pakistan’s security structure was breached when terrorists belonging Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacked Pakistan Air Force’s Minhas Base in Kamra (a two-hour drive from Islamabad). Although all the terrorists were killed in the battle, the assault killed more than a dozen security personnel and destruction of three JF-17 thunder aircrafts. The attack was done to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Topics: Anti-Shi'ism • Attock District • CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder • Government of Pakistan • Kamra • Pakistan • Pakistan Aeronautical Complex • Pakistan Air Force • Politics by country • Taliban • Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan