AT-KABUL: A local policeman said to have been linked to the Taliban militants killed his six of his colleagues in southern Zabul province, said officials Sunday. “The policeman shot dead his six colleagues in an outpost Saturday in Shinkai district,” said Provincial Council Member Assadullah Kakar. The killer fled to …
Read More »50 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 50 militants were killed and 21 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 …
Read More »CAP practical cooperation dialogue held in Beijing
AT-KABUL: The first meeting of the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan (CAP) Practical Cooperation Dialogue was held in Beijing, the capital city of China, on Saturday. In this meeting, three countries discussed regional cooperation with a focus on infrastructure projects to advance practical cooperation in various areas and to promote mutual benefit and regional …
Read More »Ghani dismissed Herat mayor
AT-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani dismissed Herat Mayor—Farhad Niyayesh as a result of complaints lodged against him by the local residents, Munira Yousufzada, spokesperson for the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG), said on Sunday. Yousufzada in a statement said that the suspended mayor would resume his office once the investigation …
Read More »Editorial: Evil designs
Undoubtedly, the southern Kandahar province have been remained relatively safe over the past few years, at a time even provinces around it have not been safe from the Taliban’s resurgence. Once, the province was known as a hub of the Taliban’s activity, but ground situation changed as security improved in …
Read More »Traffic accident claims 13 lives in Parwan
AT-KABUL: At least 13 passengers died and two others received injures in a traffic accident in central Parwan province, provincial official said. Confirming the incident, the Provincial Governor, Mohammad Asem Asem said that women and children are among the victims. He added the passenger vehicle while passing the Salang district …
Read More »11 freed from Taliban captivity in Helmand
AT-KABUL: Eleven people have been set free from Taliban’s captivity in the Nad Ali district of southern Helmand province, security agency said on Sunday. In a press release, the Ministry of Interior (MoI), said that eleven people, including five civilians and six security forces have been released after the General …
Read More »ED: Let’s respect Ramadan
Ramadan is a holy month for the Islamic society in which Muslims across the world try to get closer to God by taking fast and performing more prayers. This is called as the month in which God the Almighty hosts those who are fasting and forgive the sins they have …
Read More »Evil act at first day of Ramadan: Suicide car bomb kills 18 in Khost
By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: At least 18 people, mostly civilians have been killed and six others, including children received injures on Saturday when a suicide car bomber targeted a convoy of provincial security forces in eastern Khost province, an official said. Confirming the incident, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said …
Read More »Civilians killed 15 Daesh militants in Nangarhar
AT News Report-KABUL: A violent clash between civilians and Islamic State (IS), aka Daesh terrorists have been lead into killing of 15 Daesh militants in Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, Nangarhar press office said in a statement on Saturday. The statement added that the clash was occurred in Wachkot …
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