Over 1000 illegal Pakistani immigrants to be deported from KuwaitOctober 1st, 2009 KUWAIT - The Kuwait has decided to deport over 1000 Pakistanis who are living in the country illegally. According to The Dawn, Kuwait's Interior Ministry has said that it would soon send nearly 17,000 illegal migrants people back to their native country.
UK's Brown hopes to reduce British troop numbers in Afghanistan, amid calls to send moreSeptember 22nd, 2009 UK's Brown seeks fewer UK troops in AfghanistanLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday he was focused on cutting back on the number of the country's troops in Afghanistan, despite a report from the top U.S. commander calling for an increase in the number of soldiers.
US military chief calls for more troops in AfghanistanSeptember 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States will likely need to send more troops to Afghanistan, the US' top military commander said Tuesday. Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a Senate committee that more US troops are needed to train Afghan forces to maintain security.
Obama to give sharper direction to AFPAK policyAugust 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a bid to give a sharper direction to the war on terror in Afghanistan and Pakistan, US President Barack Obama will next month send Congress a new plan for measuring the progress of his administration's AFPAK policy. The administration has already begun seeking feedback on the plan from lawmakers and their staffs.
Overweight, unfit soldiers hamper Afghan war effort: British ArmyAugust 2nd, 2009 LONDON - The number of British troops who are too overweight or unfit for deployment are hampering the country's war efforts in Afghanistan, according to the army. The defence ministry has confirmed a report in Sunday's edition of the Observer newspaper that quoted from an urgent internal army memo highlighting the problem and sent to all army units.
Britain to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 Britain to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
British to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 British to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
Germany to send spy planes to AfghanistanJuly 3rd, 2009 BERLIN - Germany will send its advanced Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to Afghanistan to help the NATO forces in the fight against Taliban, a media report said Friday. The decision to send four AWACS to the Central Asian nation was approved by the German parliament Thursday, the Online news agency reported.
Czech Senate approves troops for Afghanistan, KosovoJune 17th, 2009 PRAGUE - The Czech parliament's upper house Wednesday agreed to keep up to 1,085 troops in NATO missions in Afghanistan and Kosovo in 2010. The Senate voted 64-2 to deploy up to 535 soldiers in NATO's International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan next year, up from the 2009 limit of 480 troops.
Army could topple 'non-performing' government in Pakistan: ex-Saudi intelligence chiefApril 29th, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Army, which has until now vowed to stay away from the country's politics, may be compelled to act and initiate a coup if the government continues its submissive performance, a former Saudi intelligence chief has said. According to Turki al-Faisal, Pakistan has failed to deal with the Taliban in the right manner.
Britain to send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan to boost security for August electionsApril 29th, 2009 Britain to send 700 extra troops to AfghanistanLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he'll temporarily send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan to boost security for August elections. Brown told lawmakers that Britain will increase its forces in Afghanistan from 8,300 to 9,000, but will reduce numbers to current levels by November.
Oz PM to send 450 troopers to beef up Afghan securityApril 29th, 2009 CANBERRA - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that his government will send 450 extra troops to beef up security in troubled Afghanistan. However, there will be no combat troops among the latest contingent.
Now, Pak tells NATO to 'do more' in AfghanistanApril 21st, 2009 LAHORE - Responding to top US commander in Afghanistan, General David McKiernan's comments that Pakistan must do more to dismantle the terror safe havens operating on its soil, Pakistan has also asked NATO to 'do more' in Afghanistan. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told a private television channel that the Pakistan Army is 'doing enough' in the war on terror, and asked NATO forces to intensify its operations in Afghanistan.
Two thousand British troops ready for Afghanistan duty: General DannattMarch 27th, 2009 LONDON - British Army Chief General Sir Richard Dannatt is ready to send 2,000 troops to Afghanistan, increasing soldiers strength to 10,000. General Dannatt fears that the US-led mission will struggle without significant reinforcements and is waiting British Cabinet approval to send additional troops to Afghanistan.
British troops may stay in Afghanistan for another five yearsMarch 25th, 2009 LONDON - The new UK Ambassador to Afghanistan has said that British forces may be in Afghanistan for another five years while civilians could stay more for than 20 years. Mark Sedwill, who will take up his post next week, told BBC Radio Five Live that the Afghanistan Army and police should be strong enough in five years to take over, adding that British workers would be there much longer helping with reconstruction and development.
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