Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Islamic State in Afghanistan ‘under control’, say Taliban

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said Wednesday that the threat posed by the Islamic State group in the country was “more or less under control” despite recent bloody attacks that have killed dozens. Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told a news conference that IS was “not a great threat”, adding that around 600 members or sympathisers had been … Read more

Turkey battles 2 wildfires, others under control

ISTANBUL: Turkey is currently grappling with two wildfires in the southwestern province of Mugla, and all other blazes have been taken under control, Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli announced on Monday. “All the forest fires in our country have been brought under control, except the ones in Milas and Koycegiz,” tweeted Pakdemirli, referring … Read more