Afghanistan Times
By FarhadNaibkhel-KABUL: Taliban staged massive assaults on Tala-wa-Barfak district of northern Baghlan province and Bilchiragh district of northern Faryab province on Tuesday evening, said provincial officials, and Tala-wa-Barfak district has fallen to the Taliban. Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement confirmed the collapse of Tala-wa-Barfak district of Baghlan. The …
Read More »IS, Taliban suicide bombers attack two police stations, killing 10
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: 10 people mostly policemen have been killed and 23 others injured after eight suicide bombers assailed two police stations in Kabul, the capital city on Wednesday. The Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak said that after a blast, two attackers assailed the 13th police station and engaged in …
Read More »107 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 107 militants have been killed and 43 others received injures in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces in the past 24 hours, security officials said on Wednesday. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense (MoD), said that Afghan National …
Read More »60 Afghan pilots trained to fly Black Hawk choppers to chase militants
AT-KABUL: 60 pilots from the Afghan air force trained in flying the US-donated Black Hawk helicopters started practical flights, the air force command said. Air Force Commander, General Mohammad Shoaib said Wednesday that nine of the pilots were trained in abroad, while 51 others received trainings in the Kandahar air …
Read More »High expectations as Jakarta meeting nears
AT-KABUL: A group of 20 members of Afghan religious scholars has landed in Jakarta, despite the Taliban insurgent’s efforts to induce Pakistani religious clerics to boycott the Indonesian government’s efforts to broker a peace deal in Afghanistan. The 20-member Afghan Ulema group is led by Mualvi Qeyamuddin Kashaf—and besides Indonesians, …
Read More »Two complex attacks under way in Kabul city
AT-KABUL- Armed militants have launched two coordinated attacks in two separate parts of the Kabul city where the clashes between security forces and militants still going on. First attack was carried out at 11:30am against headquarters of Police District 13th in west of Kabul city. In first an explosion hit …
Read More »Atmar, Jinsong discuss broadening of bilateral ties
AT-KABUL: National Security Adviser, Hanif Atmar on Tuesday met with Chinese Ambassador to Kabul, Liu Jinsong in his office, discussing bilateral relations and his recent visit to Beijing. The two sides emphasized on the expansion of bilateral relationships, join struggle against terrorism, regional cooperation and economic ties. Atmar appreciated Chinese …
Read More »Traffic accident leaves 5 dead in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: At least five people have been killed and seven other received injuries in a traffic accident occurred on Tuesday in eastern Nangarhar province, official said. The car crash happened on Jalalabad-Torkham highway in Rodat district of the province, in which five people, including a woman and three children were …
Read More »Our waters, our right
AT-KABUL: Afghan government says that water is the right and need of Afghan people and more efforts should be carried out in retaining and using the waters. Javid Faisal, spokesman for the chief executive said Tuesday that Afghanistan was committed in agreements with Iran over water and considers its interests …
Read More »Tala Wa Barfak district has not collapsed; Clashes underway; Taliban assailants will be defeated: MoD
AT-KABUL: Heavy clashes underway between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban insurgents in Tala Wa Barfak, the strategic district of northern Baghlan province, official said on Tuesday. The Taliban insurgent will be defeated and military personnel from Afghan National Army’s 209 Shaheen Crops will reduce the militants to rubble, …
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