In 2015, an extremist group calling itself Islamic State-Khorasan Province began recruiting new members -- including children -- in eastern Afghanistan. Two young brothers told VOA they spent two years training with the militants and preparing for suicide missions.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Islamic State militants are not going to be left “unchecked” to spread destruction across the Mideast region. Kerry discussed U.S. coalition-building efforts to fight the militant group and other issues in an interview with the Afghan Service of Voice of America.
Japan says it will go ahead and issue entry visas to those attending the World Uyghur Congress next month.
