The status of the UAE as a global business hub is undeniable
kt network2 hours ago
Gunmen presenting themselves as Taliban attacked a wedding in eastern Afghanistan to stop music being played and killed at least three people, the government said Saturday.
Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said two of the three attackers had been arrested, and denied they were acting on behalf of the Islamist movement.
“Last night, at the wedding of Haji Malang Jan in Shamspur Mar Ghundi village of Nangarhar, three people who introduced themselves as Taliban, entered the proceedings and that the music stop playing,” he said.
“As a result of firing, at least three people have been killed and several others have been injured.
“Two suspects have been taken into custody by the Taliban in connection with the incident and one who escaped is still being pursued.
“The perpetrators of the incident caught, who have used the name of the Islamic Emirate to carry out their personal feud, have been handed over to face Sharia law.”
Qazi Mullah Adel, spokesman for the Taliban governor in Nangarhar province, confirmed the incident but did not provide details. A relative of the victims said the Taliban fighters had opened fire while music was being played.
Music was banned the last time the Taliban ruled Afghanistan and, while the new government has not yet issued such a decree, its leadership still frowns on its use in entertainment and sees it as a breach of Islamic law.
“The young men were playing music in a separate room and three Taliban fighters came and opened fire on them. The injuries of the two wounded are serious,” the witness told reporters.
“In the ranks of the Islamic Emirate no one has the right to turn anyone away from music or anything, only to try to persuade them. That is the main way,” Mujahid had told a news conference earlier.
“If anyone kills someone by himself, even if they are our personnel, that is a crime and we will introduce them to the courts and they will face the law.”
The previous Taliban government between 1996 and 2001 imposed a very strict interpretation of Islamic law and harsh public punishments.
But, since returning to power in mid-August after overthrowing the US-backed government, the Taliban — seeking international recognition and an end to sanctions — has tried to show a more moderate face.
The status of the UAE as a global business hub is undeniable
kt network2 hours ago
It was scrubbed with less than two hours left in the countdown as the capsule stood poised for blastoff from Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre
space2 hours ago
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) operates as an autonomous body within the private sector tasked with developing the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
kt network2 hours ago
The decision laid down conditions and controls for plant-production practices on small farms, improving marketing opportunities for local products
uae2 hours ago
Abu Dhabi-based airline will also add Bali, Mykonos, Nice, and more as summer destinations
aviation2 hours ago
Most Asian currencies slipped, with the Indonesian rupiah down nearly 0.2% and leading losses
asia3 hours ago
The fleet includes stainless-steel tankers, which are equipped with an operating box or pump room installed at the rear of the vehicle instead of at the bottom of the tankers. This change in the location of the operating box helps to facilitate safer operations
kt network3 hours ago
The airline will refurbish another 43 A380s and 28 Boeing 777
uae3 hours ago