AT-KABUL: The Ministry of Education (MoE) awarded the contract for printing of 2.2 million textbooks to several local publishing houses. The ministry signed the contract with some 11 local publishing houses. The Minister of Education, Assadullah Hanif Balkhi, representatives of Denmark Embassy, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the …

AT-KABUL: The National Security Council (NSC) has approved a new policy to suppress the Islamic State (IS), said the Presidential Palace. Sayed Zafar Hashimi, the deputy spokesman for President Ashraf Ghani, told reporters the other day that the militant group is currently active in Farah, Nangarhar and Helmand province. “Foreigners …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Afghan Ulema (religious scholars) called for an immediate halt to the fighting by all warring parties during the holy month of Ramadan and urged them for holding real and honest dialogues. Dawat Islamic Association of Afghanistan Ulema (DIAAU) organized a gathering here in Kabul to discuss religious …

AT-KABUL: Hundreds of people protested on Monday against the US forces operation in Parwan province, which resulted in a huge blast in an ammunition cache, leaving the residents in panic. Provincial police chief, Gen. Zaman Mamozai, said the American troops raided a house of former jihadi commander, Ahmad Jan, in …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Monday said that three terrorists were arrested in southern Zabul province. According to a press statement issued here, the NDS operatives detained three terrorists, identified as Khudadad, Asghar Shah and Amir Shah during an operation in Shahr-e-Safa district of Zabul. The detained …

AT-KABUL: The Taliban militants in an armed ambush killed at least 11 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers in which seven militants were also killed, in the western Herat province, officials said Monday. The convoy of soldiers, made of pickup trucks, was attacked in Karukh district of western Herat province yesterday …

Refugees, the first victims of the wars and terrorism, will never leave home unless their home is the mouth of a shark. They escape only and opt for the life of refuge when they see themselves caught in the jaws of death and life. Though, everyone knows it is not …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Minister of Interior, Noorul Haq Ulomi, on Sunday claimed that within the next six months, the armed insurgents would be eliminated from the country and the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) would improve their military capabilities against anti-government elements in the country. Meshrano Jirga (Senate) …

AT-KABUL: The Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) has appointed Seema Jowenda as the new provincial governor for Ghor while relieving Sayed Anwar Rahmati of his duties. The IDLG on Sunday said that the appointment has been sanctioned by President Ashraf Ghani after the recommendation of IDLG. The IDLG’s spokesman, …

AT-KABUL: Five militants have been killed in a drone strike in eastern Nuristan province, said an official source. The source said that NATO troops conducted the drone strike the other day in Mardesh area of Want Waigal district of the province.  The strike has targeted a hideout of militants killing …