AT-KABUL: At least 47 Taliban have been killed and some others wounded in blitzkrieg on their sanctuaries in southern Helmand province on Sunday, official sources said. In another incident, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) had foiled coordinated attacks on security check-posts in Nangarhar. Spokesman for the 215th Maiwand Military …

Afghanistan have clinched a historic one-day international series over Zimbabwe after a 73-run victory in Bulawayo saw them win 3-2. They are the first non-Test-playing country to win a multi-game bilateral ODI series against a Test side. Sean Williams was Zimbabwe’s lone hope, hitting a defiant 102 as the hosts, …

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai met with Tajikistan’s President Imam Ali Rahman at Mellat Palace in Dushanbe, the capital city of the neighboring Tajikistan. The two leaders discussed different issues of mutual interest including historic and cultural ties between the two countries. Later, Hamid Karzai participated in a luncheon hosted by …

AT-KABUL: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah said that the anti-Afghanistan forces could not succeed in achieving their ends while using terrorism as a mean. Addressing a mourning ceremony on the Ashura day, Abdullah said 10th Muharam is reminiscent of  the greatest ever lesson to stand for justice and …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As insecurity is encircling different parts of the country due to failure of the government to appoint the defense minister, the pressure has increased on the high-ranking provincial officials to remain in their respective provinces especially the governors as President Ashraf Ghani has imposed ban on their …

Amid signs of growing relations between Russia and Syria’s autonomous Kurdistan region, Kurds, who are Washington’s key allies, are now trying to set up a diplomatic mission in Moscow. This development is studied by the United States and Turkey meticulously. In yet another welcoming but surprising development, Russia and Jordan …

Prime Minister David Cameron is known for his politically astute and vigilant speaking, especially on matters pertaining to war against terrorism. He overstretched his political brief awfully in claiming that British combat troops arrived home from Afghanistan with their mission accomplished. His military point man Brigadier Rob Thomson, the senior …

AT-KABUL: Afghan national security forces have retaken the Ghormach district of northwestern Faryab province, from the Taliban, which was overrun by them several days ago, officials said on Sunday. The national security forces have launched a major three day offensive including ground and aerial attacks on Taliban militants who have …

The plaguing insecurity, has unleashed a wave of concern and despondency across the country. To counter the spread of terrorism, the government launches dozens of military operations, but does it take the troubles of the people into account? What are the measures of the government in pre-and-post military operation times? …

Afghanistan’s national security advisor, Hanif Atmar, on Wednesday in a meeting with Indian ambassador in Kabul, Amar Sinha, said that lasting peace and stability in the region could only be achieved if there is a sincere cooperation among all the regional countries against terrorism. Education and economy also came under …