AT-KABUL: The Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology (MoTIT) on Saturday, said that efforts on card to address the issue of unregistered SIM cards and its use in the country. Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister, Abdul Raziq Wahidi, said the Ministry had presented a draft to the economic committee of …
Read More »Fight between Taliban leaves 13 dead, 12 injured in Herat
AT-KABUL: At least 13 Taliban fighters have been killed and 12 others injured during a clash between two rival groups in the Shindand district of western Herat province, an official said Saturday. Provincial police spokesman Jilani Farhad said the clash took place between fighters of commander Mullah Samad, loyal to Mullah Akhtar Mansour and …
Read More »Four killed, 10 hurt in Helmand blast
AT-KABUL: Four people were killed and 10 others received injuries in a car suicide bombing at the entry gate of Afghan Local Police (ALP) academy in Nad Ali district of Helmand province, an official said. “Three Afghan Local Police (ALP) and a civilian were killed and ten other received injures …
Read More »30 insurgents killed in raids: MoD
AT-KABUL: Thirty Taliban militants were killed and 30 others received injuries in different crackdowns within past 24 hours, said Ministry of Defense. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense, said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan NationalPolice (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS), …
Read More »Editorial: Fixing economy
National economy is growing slowly as compared to the last year. The growth is slower when compared to the past five years. Ending unemployment and poverty by improving economy was a major focal point of the presidential campaigns in 2014. The government has claimed drafting strategies to attract investors, introduce …
Read More »Kabul, Islamabad agree to reopen Torkham gate
AT-KABUL: Afghan and Pakistani officials agreed to reopen the Torkham border gat as it was remained closed for the fourth days that resulted into stranding of hundreds of people. The two sides agreed to resume routine border traffic at the Torkham border, a spokesman for the Pakistani Inter-Services Public Relations, …
Read More »Limited contacts made with Taliban: Russian envoy
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Russian envoy to Pakistan has acknowledged contacts between his country and the Afghan Taliban, but, aimed at promoting reconciliation drive to the war-hit, Afghanistan. “Yes, there have been limited contacts with the Afghan Taliban,” Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Y. Dedov told a seminar in Peshawar …
Read More »110 insurgents killed in different operations
AT-KABUL: The Afghan National Security Forces killed 110 insurgents and injured 66 others as the result of joint clearing operations in various parts of the country, security officials said. Ministry of Defense in a statement to the media said that the operations were launched in the last 24 hours in …
Read More »Police rescue kidnapped boy in Khost
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Police rescued a teenage boy kidnapped in southeastern Khost province arresting a suspect, an official said on Friday. Brig. Gen. Faizullah Ghairat, the provincial police chief, told newsmen in Khost City that a 14 years old boy identified as Attiqullah had been kidnapped in Ismailkhel district three …
Read More »Editorial: Reopening roads
This is a tough year for the National Unity Government (NUG). Challenges are many. Survival of the government and future of this country will depend on the decisions made by the leaders in the power center. The wiser the decisions, the chances of survival and development would be high. Productive …
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