Istanbul Turkey Bomb Explosion

Two consecutive explosions in a busy shopping district in an Istanbul suburb have killed at least 15 people and injured 137.

Istanbul’s governor Muammer Guler told reporters at the scene that “it is certain that this is a terror attack.” [...]

Two Indonesian Diplomats Wounded in Kabul Suicide Bombing

Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan was, and still is, dangerous. During my stay in India, Indonesia embassy for Afghanistan was headquartered in New Delhi for safety consideration. I wonder what make Jakarta thinks that Kabul is now safer for their diplomat to stay than Kabul was five years ago. I believe time is not right for now to put our diplomat in Kabul until America withdraws all of its forces from there. Afghan is dominated by ethnic Pathan, a highly pride people, who are very offended to an uninvited strangers staying in their country for too long for whatever reason.
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