US Capitol Police will be stationed at @BWI_Airport, @Dulles_Airport, @Reagan_Airport and Union Station "to provide extra security on days with increased Member travel," @SpeakerPelosi tells colleagues
US Declares Ouster of Myanmar Government a Military Coup
4 month agoIslamic State (ISKP) claimed another MIED blast in Kabul that took place on Tuesday (there were total 4 IED/MIED blasts in Kabul on Tuesday). So that makes it two ISKP claims from Kabul and one from Nangarhar
4 month agoImages: Riots broke out this evening in Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, which also houses Taliban as well as Islamic State (ISKP) inmates
Markazay Behsood district has fallen to militia commander Alipooar. Alipooar's militia attacked the district, police officials in Wardak province, Wardak provincial council and a source in Wardak intelligence department confirms
4 month agoThe 37th PLA Navy fleet, composed of the guided-missile destroyer Changsha, guided-missile frigate Yulin, and comprehensive supply ship Honghu took over the escort mission from the 36th escort task force in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia on Sun
U.S. Senate Republican leader McConnell says U.S. should pursue strongest possible sanctions against Myanmar's military leaders, including possible U.N. action
Iran agrees to release crew of seized South Korean tanker
"The relationship with China is going to be multi-layered," says @PressSec. "Of course that is a priority to President Biden
Wardak authorities denied fall of Bihsud, but confirmed that clashes took place in town
Afghan security forces have withdrawn from large parts of Behsud, Wardak after being attacked by Alipour's militiamen
Pakistan police has arrested another militant allegedly linked to Zainabiyoun Brigade in Karachi, the fourth such arrest since last December. (English language story)
Suspected hackers from China exploited a flaw in software made by @solarwinds to help break into US government computers last year, reports @Reuters
4 month agoThat happened after Kabul delegation left. Some say that RF entered District building without clashes but some sources reports otherwise Wardak Afghanistan
US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell calls for swift and decisive US/Western response to the coup in Myanmar, says he's expecting sanctions on military junta
4 month agoReports that Bihsud is under control of Alipour's militia. ANDSF left district tonight Wardak
4 month agoMilitia commander from eastern Uruzgan Abdul Haim Shuja also warned Kabul about situation in Bihsud according to pro RF pages
4 month agoMilitias from Ashtralay in northern Daykundi ready to help Resistance Front in western Wardak if needed
The UN envoy to Myanmar informs the Security Council that the army has placed Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest
4 month ago2 alleged suicide bombers were killed in Landi village, Nazyan district this evening. Nangarhar
4 month agoPM Imran Khan launches COVID19 vaccination drive in Pakistan with China-donated vaccines in efforts to bring outbreak under control
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 51 km NE of Chitre, Nepal
Top U.S. nuclear commander: "There is a real possibility that a regional crisis with Russia or China could escalate quickly to a conflict involving nuclear weapons," Adm. Richard warns "nuclear employment is a very real possibility"
Myanmar military warned media and the public against posting what it said were rumours on social media that could incite rioting and cause instability
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 176 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
#Delhi Everyone has seen the violence during the tractor rally on 26th January, barricades were broken, agreed route was not followed, rally began before the scheduled time and tractors were used as weapon against police personnel: Joint Commissioner of Police Alok Kumar (ANI)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 199 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
Karnataka reports 395 new #COVID19 cases, 412 discharges and 3 deaths today. Total cases 9,40,170 Total recoveries 9,22,004 Death toll 12,223 Active cases 5924
Manipur reported 5 new #COVID19 cases and 6 recoveries today, says State Health Department. Total cases: 29,077 Total recoveries: 28,568 Active cases: 138 Total Deaths: 371
4 month agoPakistan continues its crackdown on Iran-backed militants. Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested yet another terrorist (identified as Zakir Raza alias Nadim) of Iran-backed, IRGC-trained Zainabiyoun Brigade from Karachi. CTD says he was trained in a "neighboring country"
4 month agoMilitary seized 2 Hell cannons in Qala e Ziyarat village Wardak
Two motorcycle-riding assassins shot and killed a policeman at a village in Mabinay town, Negros Oriental on Monday, Feb. 1, just after he talked with someone who owed him money
There has now been a fourth blast of the day in Kabul city. A short while ago at least two people were wounded in a blast (probably MIED) that targeted a vehicle in Kabul city's PD8 area
Pro-Beijing lawmaker criticises UK over extended residency rights for Hongkongers, claims those who left have 'no skills or education'
Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi is under house arrest in the capital Naypyitaw
4 month agoLockdown in Sham Shui Po, Jordan/Yau Ma Tei and Tin Shui Wai tonight
4 month agoImages: Peace and Freedom Business Institute building was torched in an arson attack in Momand Dara, Nangarhar. Local security officials say they're searching for the perpetrators
4 month agoHong Kong police have arrested 97 under national security law, as commissioner rejects complaints of 'white terror'
4 month ago2 alleged Taliban members arrested by military in Chahar Bolak district Balkh
4 month agoIMAGE: Afghan intelligence (NDS) member Musa Karim was assassinated this morning in Jalalabad, Nangarhar. Confirmed by local officials
4 month agoChina: Fire is reported to have started at Huocun Plastics Factory in Wen'an County, Langfang, Hebei Province on February 2, 2021
4 month agoOne border policeman was killed and two more wounded in IED explosion that targeted their vehicle in Surkh Rod district in Nangarhar this morning, as per local officials
The world's democracies would risk pushing Myanmar into the arms of China if their response to the coup closes channels for communication with the Southeast Asian country's powerful generals, Japan's deputy defense minister said on Tuesday
4 month agoIMAGE: Afghan MoI claims two alleged Taliban militants were killed in clashes with police forces in Khair Abad village, Surkh Rod district of Nangarhar province, and two AK-47 assault rifles, several hand grenades & one vehicle were seized by police
Four policemen were killed and three more wounded in a Taliban attack on a security outpost in Kunduz city last night, as per local authorities
4 month agoPolice Ranger blown up near Jalalabad Nangarhar
4 month agoNDS agent Musa Karim was gunned down in Jalalabad according to pro Taliban accounts. Nangarhar
4 month agoHouse hit by mortar shell near Sabari Khost
4 month ago3rd IED attack reported also in Kabul 3 districts affected-2,3 and 10 Afghanistan
4 month ago2 alleged Khurasan members arrested in Shinwari district Nangarhar
4 month ago11 alleged Taliban members arrested in Herat
4 month agoChairman of the Central Council of Jamiat e Islah, Mohammad Atif was killed in one of MIED attacks in Kabul today
4 month agoCar of Parwan police commander was blown up by IED near Charikar
2 killed after series of rush-hour car bombs rocked Kabul, while police vehicle was targeted in attack north of Afghan capital
Mumbai: Fire breaks out on 6th floor of a building in Andheri, reports ANI
4 month agoYangon youth network activist group says launches civil disobedience campaign after Myanmar's coup
4 month agoProtest rally by PTM Qala Saifullah on the second death anniversary of the national martyr prof.Arman Loni. Arman loni was killed in Loralai by police torture
Singapore reports 19 new #COVID19 cases, all imported; no locally transmitted infections for 3 consecutive days
People in Haryana's Jind have blocked the national highway to protest against internet ban
China's top diplomat insisted on "red lines" the Biden administration shouldn't cross-Covid blame, Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Taiwan-hours after the U.S.'s top diplomat gave a speech challenging Beijing on pretty much all of them
4 month agoVIDEO: Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand protest against the military coup in front of their embassy, waving posters of leader Aung San Suu Kyi and stomping on the photos of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing
4 month agoAftermath of a bomb blast targeting deputy police chief of Parwan province in Charikar, a city to the north of Kabul. Afghan cities are infested with bombs
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 61 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
Protesters against the anti-terror law gather at the intersection of Padre Faura and Taft Ave in Manila Tuesday in support of the legal panel who are due to attend the oral arguments on why the anti-terror law must be declared unconstitutional. via @joncellona
Protesters against the anti-terror law mass up at the intersection of Padre Faura and Taft Ave in Manila on Feb. 2, 2021 in support of the legal panel who are due to attend oral arguments on why the anti-terror law must be declared unconstitutional. via @joncellona
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 110 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal
4 month agoGun battle near CP in Kunduz District 1 was reported earlier this evening
UK: Today the Myanmar Ambassador, Kyaw Zwar Minn, was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The Minister for Asia, Nigel Adams, condemned the military coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians, including Aung San Suu Kyi
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 107 km N of Tual, Indonesia
4 month agoStatement from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on summoning of envoy in wake of the BurmaCoup
Three militants were killed during an intelligence based operation close to Pak-Afghan border in Lower Dir
A spokesman for the NLD told the Washington Post that all the party's cabinet ministers were detained at gunpoint. "I expect that soldiers will arrive for me soon"
4 month ago"It's a message to all countries in the region," @PressSec Jen Psaki said about President Biden's statement on the coup in Myanmar
Britain summons its ambassador to Myanmar, against the backdrop of the army's takeover of power
Speaking at a presser in Tehran, Taliban's former political office spox Suhail Shaheen said that Taliban will reassess the DohaDeal if US does not withdraw all troops by May 2021, in which case Taliban will likely resume attacks on foreign troops
4 month agoAccording to local account, SOF tried to regain Husein Khel, but Taliban repelled their attack. Baghlan
4 month agoStatement from @POTUS on #BurmaCoup: US "removed sanctions on Burma over the past decade based on progress toward democracy. The reversal of that progress will necessitate an immediate review of our sanction laws and authorities, followed by appropriate action"
I-Space (Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Ltd.) developed Hyperbola-1 (Shian Quxian-1) rocket failed during its second launch on Monday in an attempt to orbit the small Fangzhou-2 (Ark-2) satellite. By Rui C. Barbosa
FBI warns of cyber attacks from China-backed parties to steal information related to Coronavirus vaccines, treatments and tests
The FBI warns of Chinese cyberattacks targeting Coronavirus vaccine information
The Security Council will discuss tomorrow the developments in the situation in Myanmar after the coup
4 month agoPro Taliban accounts claimed capturing a soldier in Alishing area Laghman His name hasn't been provided so far
