The high-ranking security officials including the acting defense and interior ministers have been repeatedly urged by the provincial authorities, troops on the ground, security affairs analysts, and common people to pay heed to the rising insecurity in volatile areas. In southern Afghanistan, Helmand and adjacent provinces had become a hotbed …

At least 11 people killed and several wounded in bomb attack on police bus in the central district of Beyazit. A bomb attack targeting a police vehicle in a central Istanbul district has killed at least eleven people, including seven members of the police force, the city’s governor has said. …

A new investigation today reveals how Afghanistan’s 6,500 year old lapis mines are driving corruption, conflict and extremism in the country. Global Witness has found that the Taliban and other armed groups are earning up to 20 million dollars per year from Afghanistan’s lapis mines, the world’s main source of …

David Gilkey, an NPR photojournalist who chronicled pain and beauty in war and conflict, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday along with NPR’s Afghan interpreter Zabihullah Tamanna. David and Zabihullah were on assignment for the network traveling with an Afghan army unit, which came under attack killing David and Zabihullah. …

The holy month of Ramadan will begin this week. Mostly like from Tuesday. Afghans across the country, from Nangarhar to Kunduz and from Herat to Badakhshan are preparing for the start of the holy month. As fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, it holds special importance. Unfortunately, …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed “deep” sadness over the death of Muhammad Ali, the champion of the heavyweight boxing, social activist, humanitarian and sport icon. “With great regrets I knew that the heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali Clay passed away,” Karzai was quoted in a statement issued by his office, …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai thanked Indian prime minister for his country’s help in the completion of the hydropower dam in Afghanistan. India started the work of 42 megawatt generating Salma dam 10 years ago during Karzai’s government and due to his personal efforts. “In a telephonic conversation, Karzai welcomed …

Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Rana Think-tank called on Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC) to resume the work of the Aynak copper called as Mes-e-Aynak project, asking the government to pave the ground for the company. Afghan government contracted the project with the MCC in 2008.  After some primary discoveries, the …

AT-KABUL: The newly established Afghanistan Feminism Organization (AFO) on Sunday strongly criticized nepotism in hiring and firing of figures particularly women, asking the government to bring balance in women’s presence in decision making in the country. “Still nepotism and discrimination deems as a barrier ahead of women in hiring and …

AT-KABUL: At least 18 insurgents, loyal to the Islamic State, known as Daesh were killed in an airstrike carried out in eastern Nangarhar province on Monday, security officials said. In addition to that, 11 Daesh fighters were injured in the raid. Daesh militants were targeted in the Kot district of …