Disregard for Medical Neutrality Harms Patients, Health Workers, and the Public Today’s deliberate attack on a military hospital in Kabul is a war crime – the latest incident targeting patients, healthcare personnel, and medical facilities in Afghanistan. An armed group affiliated with the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) reportedly …
Read More »Karzai condemns hospital attack
AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday has strongly condemned terrorist attack on Sardar Dawood Khan—a military hospital in Kabul. Over 30 people were martyred and more than 50 injured in the attack. In a statement issued by his office, Karzai said that the attack was carried out by the …
Read More »Kabul lodge complains against Pakistan to UN
Criticizing Pakistan’s policy by its lawmakers is a strong evidence for Kabul: Afghan lawmakers AT-KABUL: Some parliamentarians believe that Kabul can complain against Pakistan to the United Nations Security Council based on recent criticisms raised by Pakistani legislators against Islamabad administration. The senior criticisms raised by the Pakistani MPs for …
Read More »Security to improve after Hekmatyar’s arrival: Dostum
AT-KABUL: The First Vice President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum has said that presence of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the Leader of Hezb-e-Islami, in Kabul, would import positive impacts on the current security situations across the country. Gen. Dostum said it during a meeting with the top officials of Hezb-e-Islami, including Hekmatyar’s son …
Read More »Fahim’s 3rd death anniversary marked
Marshal Fahim was a patriot and peace seeker figure: Karzai Fahim was a great stronghold comrade: Abdullah AT-KABUL: The third death anniversary of former vice president, Qasim Fahim was commemorated on Wednesday in Kabul. In a ceremony held in the Loya Jirga tent in Kabul, chief executive Abdullah Abdullah, ex-president …
Read More »29 prisoners released from Kunar, Nangarhar prisons
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: 29 prisoners were freed from prisons in the eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Kunar in compliance with a presidential decree, officials said on Wednesday. Jail Superintendent Mir Hazrat Stanikzai says that the prisoners were released following a decree by president Mohammad Ashraf Ghani issued on the Eid …
Read More »Editorial: Women’s role imperative in all sectors
International Women’s Day is being mark on 8 March across the globe aimed at giving a large-scale tribute to their achievements and showing equality in the men dominated society. This international event is also to celebrate women’s achievements—from the political to the social—while calling for gender equality. This day can …
Read More »Afghanistan beat Ireland by 6 wickets
Afghanistan skipper, Asghar Stanikzai feels that the wicket was looking good throughout, which made batting easy for them. Opines that the opposition fell short of 25-30 runs in a deck such as this which favours the batsmen. Adds that the first game is always important in any series and is …
Read More »Kabul carnage; Hospital attack left over 30 dead, 66 wounded
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least over 30 people were killed and over 50 others received injures after suicide bombers stormed Sardar Dawod Khan—a military hospital in Kabul on Wednesday morning, security official said. Spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Dawlat Waziri, said first a suicide attacker exploded his laden explosive …
Read More »Kabul military hospital attacked
AT-KABUL: An unknown number of armed militants today morning attacked the military hospital in Kabul’s Wazir Akbar Khan area. Defense Ministry spokesman, Dawlat Waziri confirmed “attackers entered to hospital” but details were still not available. The attackers entered the hospital following a blast near to the back wall of the …
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