By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: At least 29 Taliban militants were killed after the Afghan security forces repulsed their coordinated attack on a police check posts in Ghaziabad district of Kunar province on Saturday morning, provincial official said. In addition 30 Taliban insurgents received injuries in the attack. According to officials, the …
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The two leaders of the unity government are apparently still looking for ‘competent’ persons to fill the vacancies of defense ministry and intelligence agency since they took power 20 months ago. The president and chief executive usually promise the people that they would solve this problem “in the near future”. …
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AT-KABUL: The Special Forces of the Afghan National Army (ANA) on Thursday night raided a Taliban-run prison in Nowzad district of southern Helmand province, the Ministry of Defense on Friday said in a media statement. After securing the prison, the ANA freed 60 prisoners from Taliban captivity, the statement said. …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The fourth exhibition of Pakistani products inaugurated Thursday in Kabul. “Running of such exhibition is at mutual interests of both countries,” Muzamel Shinwari, deputy commerce minister said. He said that Afghanistan and Pakistan had different mutual commercial relations, urging Pakistan businessmen to invest in Afghanistan. “We must …
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AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Friday that its operatives detained a Taliban commander in the central province of Wardak. The intelligence operatives detained Taliban commander, Qari Syedullah during a special raid in the Sheikhabad area of Syedabad district of the province, the NDS said in a media …
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The challenges the country is facing are multiple with no end in sight. The national economy is tanking as the investors are tired of looking at the idle projects due to growing insecurity. The local companies and international organizations were left with no other option but to cut jobs or …
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“We are committed to fully facilitate Afghan transit trade,” says Pakistan’s Ambassador. AT-KABUL: The fourth ‘Made in Pakistan Exhibition’ kicked off on Thursday here, attracting a large number of businessmen and women. The trade fair will continue for three days, organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI). …
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To improve the national economy, the government shall join hands with the neighboring countries for regional connectivity. There are several ways to accelerate the economic growth. Regional connectivity through roads and rail-links is one of best way. Afghanistan can modernize its agriculture sector and increase production but it cannot supply …
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New Delhi should deepen its ties with the government led by Ashraf Ghani as he looks to distance himself from Pakistan. But with the Taliban resurgence, India must hedge all bets Last week, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s 18-month engagement with Pakistan collapsed under the stress of Pakistani recalcitrance, Taliban resurgence, …
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A few years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the United States and its NATO allies for taking on the “burden” of fighting terrorism in Afghanistan and urged them to “carry it to the end.” But the Kremlin today appears to have embarked on a new policy aimed at turning …
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