KANDAHAR, (DNA) – : Gen. Abdul Razeq, one of most powerful Afghan security officials, was killed on Thursday when a bodyguard opened fire following a meeting in the governor’s compound in the southern province of Kandahar, officials said. Gen. Scott Miller, the top US commander in Afghanistan who had been at the meeting with Razeq only moments earlier, was not injured in the attack. Governor Zalmai Wesa and a regional army commander Nabi Elham were fighting for their lives in a hospital, officials said. Earlier, the international press reported himRead More

BRUSSELS: (DNA) –  European Union leaders warned Brit­ain on Thursday they would offer no more concessions to break the deadlock in Bre­xit negotiations but expre­s­sed confidence that a deal can be done before the country leaves the bloc next March. A Brussels summit wrap­ped up without progress after British Prime Minister Theresa May offered no new proposals, beyond suggesting she could accept a longer transition period after Brexit. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was optimistic that a deal could be struck to avoid the potentially catastrophic prospect of BritainRead More

WASHINGTON, (DNA) – United States (US) Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday said the killing of a top Afghan official would not fundamentally change the security situation in Kandahar province. The Taliban claimed responsibility for Thursday’s shooting in the restive southern province that killed anti-Taliban strongman and police chief, General Abdul Raziq. At least two other people died during the attack inside a fortified government compound in Kandahar city that targeted a high-level security meeting. The top commander for US and Nato forces, General Scott Miller, was also present but escaped injury.Read More