After Garamser and Khanshin districts, the Taliban launched overnight coordinated attacks in Nad Ali and Marja districts of southern Helmand province, an official said on Sunday. Hours after the Afghan commando forces brought under control the situation in Khanshin district, the Taliban attacked some security posts in Nad Ali district …
Read More »Editorial: Unpredictable climate
This summer was recorded as hottest in Kabul City. The capital city has been famous for heavy snowfall in winter and pleasant weather with cold breeze in summer. The month of July was known for heavy and light downpour to purify the air and break the heat. However, in last …
Read More »Tribal elders struggle for reopening schools in Paktika
AT-KABUL: Tribal elders have promised to fight for the reopening schools in the southeastern province of Paktika. “This is a great step to make possible to portray a spontaneous struggle of local villagers for the right of education for their children in the province,” provincial office said in a statement. …
Read More »Govt introduces ‘Citizenship Covenant’ program as NSP ends activities
AT-KABUL: The National Solidarity Program is due to conclude activities and will be replaced with another rural reconstruction program with the name of ‘citizenship covenant’, officials in the ministry of rural rehabilitation and development announced Saturday. “The first citizenship covenant program is going to be implemented in more than third-quarter …
Read More »Security forces conduct massive military operation in Badakhshan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The National Security Forces on Saturday started a massive military operation in Raghistan district of Badakhshan province in order to eliminate insurgents in the area, provincial officials said. Taliban insurgents are making all out efforts to turn the district as their strategic stronghold, local official said. “We …
Read More »Taliban seize control of strategic district in Helmand
AT-KABUL: After hours of clashes with the security forces which started on Friday night, the Taliban insurgents seized control of strategically important Khanshin district in the southern province of Helmand. Provincial Council Member Bashir Ahmad Shaker said that heavy clashes were still underway between security forces and Taliban militants in …
Read More »56 insurgents killed in military operations
AT-KABUL: At least 56 Taliban militants were killed and 35others wounded in different crackdowns across the country conducted by Afghan security forces within past 24 hours, security official said on Saturday. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense said that National Army with the cooperation of the …
Read More »Taliban delegation visits China
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A senior member of Taliban group has told Reuters that a delegation from the group visited China last week earlier this month to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. The source said on condition of anonymity that the delegation was led by Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanakzai, head of …
Read More »11 die as bus plunges into Kukcha River
AT-KABUL: At least 11 passengers died Saturday as a bus plunged into the Kukcha River in the north-eastern province of Badakhshan, provincial officials said. “The incident took place in the area of Khwajah Abdal of Baharak district at 7:00 pm Friday night,” said district governor Abdul Sami Atiq. He said …
Read More »Editorial: Save democracy
A couple of suicide bombers—some reports say one while others believe there were two bombers—apparently targeted the people gathered on Saturday at the Dehmazang crossroad of Kabul to protest what they call ‘government’s injustice’ in routing the power line. Though the Middle East based Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility …
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