AT-KABUL: At least 20 Taliban insurgents were killed when an Afghan airstrike targeted their training camp in southern Helmand province, ministry of defense said Wednesday. In a statement, the ministry said the airstrike was carried out in Khanshin district of the province, early morning. “At least 20 Taliban insurgents were …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Cabinet Law Committee of the government has approved for the first time “Law for Prohibition of Torture” in which criminalizing all form of tortures in governmental institutes in general and to the judicial organizations in particular across the country. There are several reports showing that the …

All forms of tortures are illegal and contrary to human dignity and their basic rights under the Convention Against Torture which Afghanistan acceded in 1987. Unfortunately, the ugly practice of torture is still exists in the different enforcement and judicial organizations. These organizations are using torture as its tools against …

At least two coordinated attacks hit Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, leaving many casualties. The first attack happened in Police District 6, west Kabul. It targeted police headquarters of the district which is adjuncent also to artillery school. Pictures posted on social media showed huge smoke rising above the city …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Five of insurgents have been killed during clashes between two rival Taliban factions in the western Herat province, local officials said Tuesday. A group of suicide bombers launched a coordinated attack on a compound of the Taliban insurgents in the Shindand district late Monday. Provincial governor’s spokesman …

Sometimes the feeling of having six neighbors lead us toward optimism, and cheerfully transport feelings of joys and happiness that Afghanistan would never face problem in every areas, especially in transit routes because we are rich in neighbors. At the same time when looking at the current juncture, we dishearten …

‘ACCI called on WTO to resolve trade issue; traders decided to boycott ECO summit, bringing to standstill trade and transit deals with Pakistan’ By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI), on Tuesday came hard over closure of Torkham and Spinboldak crossing points by the Pakistani government, …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Twelve policemen have been shot dead in an overnight attack carried out by the Taliban insurgents in Lashkargah, the capital city of southern Helmand province, an official said on Tuesday. Deputy Police Chief Haji Guli Khani told Pajhwok Afghan News that the Taliban attacked a police check-post …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan security forces have killed at least four Taliban insurgents in an offensive carried out in northern Takhar province, officials said on Tuesday. The offensive was launched Monday night in the Darqad district. Maj. Gen. Shir Aziz Kamawal, commander for the 808th Spin Zar zone, told Pajhwok …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed happiness and congratulated the nation for the victory of the national cricket team against Zimbabwe. The Afghan national cricketers won a series of five matches (3-2) the last decider held Sunday night with the Zimbabwean team. Afghan team won 106 runs in which all …