An explosion occurred near the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Kabul, leaving two civilians and a security official injured, according to media reports. On 3 August, a vehicle was blown up near the home of Afghan Defense Minister Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, after which several armed people entered the premises. ...
Russia’s ambassador to the United States said Washington had asked 24 Russian diplomats to leave the country by Sept. 3 after their visas expired. Anatoly Antonov did not say whether the U.S. request was prompted by any particular dispute, and there was no immediate comment from Washington. “Almost all of ...
