AT-KABUL: At least 61 militants were killed and 50 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD)said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted …
Read More »Editorial; Afghans lost honest friend
Nancy Hatch Dupree, an archeologist, historian, expert in Afghanistan’s ancient and historic relics and the most important, a very good, loyal and honest friend for the people of Afghanistan passed away on September 10 in Kabul at the age of 90. As an American historian, Mrs. Dupree dedicated almost all …
Read More »Strikers sign Afghan spinner for BBL
The Adelaide Strikers have signed 18-year-old spinner Rashid Khan, who will be the first Afghan to play in the Big Bash League. An 18-year-old legspinner will become the first Afghan to play in Australia’s Big Bash League. Rashid Khan has been lured by the Adelaide Strikers after being among the …
Read More »3 killed in blast near Kabul cricket stadium; all players, fans safe, play resumed immediately
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least three people were killed and five others wounded Wednesday after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at a checkpoint near Kabul International Cricket Stadium, where the Shpageeza Cricket League was going on. However, cricket match resumed immediately after the attack and all the players are …
Read More »Five Daesh fighters killed in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: At least five terrorists affiliated with Daesh were killed during an airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province. “Five Daesh affiliates were killed during drone strike in Achin and Nazian districts of Nangarhar,” said a press statement issued by the Nangarhar press office. Drone strike targeted Daesh fighter in Achin district, …
Read More »Australia donates $2m to MAIL
AT-KABUL: The government of Australia donated two million dollars to the Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) with the aim of boosting agricultural products in six north provinces. The agreement of the donation was signed between MAIL officials and representative of the Australian embassy on Wednesday. According to a …
Read More »76 insurgents killed: NDS
AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Wednesday said that 76 insurgents were killed and 42 others wounded during operation across the country in the past 24 hours. Afghan intelligence forces conducted six special operations, six airstrike and 11 joint operations in different part of the country in the …
Read More »Editorial: Social taboos
Harassment covers a wide range of behaviors of an offensive nature. It is commonly understood as behavior that disturbs or upsets, and it is characteristically repetitive. In the legal sense, it is behavior that appears to be distributing or threatening. Sexual harassment is another big problem that exists in most …
Read More »53 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 53 militants were killed and 17 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD)said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted …
Read More »Offensive leaflet: Protestors chant ‘Death to America’
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Residents of Qarabagh district of Kabul on Tuesday staged a peaceful demonstration against the highly offensive leaflet dropped by the US forces last Thursday in Parwan, Kapisa and Kohdaman districts of Kabul province. The protesters demanded severe punishment for the culprits. A large number of protesters were …
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