By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said that lack of family planning and repeated pregnancies without adequate space between births pose serious threat to women’s life. “Still 327 out of 100,000 mothers lose their lives while giving birth,” the MoPH added. The MoPH held a two-day workshop …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Taliban insurgents have released 120 captured border and local policemen after pledging that they would never join the government forces. The policemen were captured following three days of heavy fighting in Wardoj district of the northeastern Badakhshan province. The Taliban in a media statement said that …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A fresh wave of flash floods in northeastern Badakhshan province left at least six people dead, official said on Sunday. Director of Afghanistan Natural Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), Syed Abdullah Humayun Dihqan, said that the floods damaged hundreds of homes in the Sei village of Koftab district …
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About 120 border and local policemen surrendered to the Taliban after the insurgents took control of their base in Tirgaran area of Warduj district. The policemen were released on Sunday after promising that they would not rejoin the government forces. Though, the relevant authorities claimed a few days ago that …
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The Taliban militants have released at least 107 policemen who were captured following three days of heavy gun battle in the restive Wardoj district. A local official speaking on the condition of anonymity confirmed that the policemen were released after they were disarmed by the group. According to reports, the …
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“Pakistan’s demands are that Afghanistan should cut off ties with India; recognize the Durand Line as international border through border cooperation pact; access to Central Asia; creation of China-Pak consortium that can use Afghanistan’s natural resources through a single-bidding process, resolve the water issue, and train at least 30 percent …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistani army hasn’t stopped construction of military installations in Angoor Ada area of Paktika province, said Afghan border police chief. Rahmatullah Raufi in an interview with Radio Azadi urged the government to resolve the issue through diplomatic ways. Earlier this month, clash erupted between Afghan and Pakistani …
Read More »AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The armed militants have surrounded more than 200 Afghan troops in Warduj district of Badakhshan province, said a local official. The chairman of Badakhshan provincial council, Abdullah Naji Nazari, told Radio Azadi on Saturday that the Taliban militants have surrounded around 220 Afghan troops in Tirgran outpost …
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By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in cooperation with World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF) kicked off a six-day anti-measles vaccination drive, targeting around 4.5 million children under the age of five. Around 27,000 trained volunteers will administer the vaccine in 30 provinces. …
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AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Saturday said that four Taliban fighters were arrested in Helmand province. In a media statement issued here, the NDS said that its operatives arrested four Taliban militants in Lashkargah and Nahr-e-Saraj districts of Helmand province. The militants were identified as Mullah Faizullah, …
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