AT-KABUL: Pakistani army’s military operation in Baluchistan province have forced many foreign militants to escape to Afghanistan, said the spokesman for the Ministry of Interior (MoI). While talking to Radio Azadi, Seddiq Seddiqi, said that they will strengthen border police to prevent from influx of foreign militants to Afghanistan.  “The …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai during his visit to China met with Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Li said that Afghanistan and China are two friendly neighbors that trust and support each other. Li added that China is …

AT-KABUL: Emergency department in Khairkhana 102-bed Hospital was inaugurated on Wednesday. Public Health Minister Firozuddin Firoz, head of Khairkhana 102-bed Hospital Dr. Hasib Jebran, members of the parliament and a number of locals were present in the inauguration ceremony. The emergency department was reconstructed at a total cost of Afs3 …

AT-KABUL: Amidst increase in poppy cultivation, drug addiction and drug dealing, the interior minister, Noor-ul-Haq Ulumi, on Wednesday said he has directed all police chiefs to start serious mission against this illicit business countrywide. Ulumi told a press conference that those who try to engage Afghans in drug addiction will …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Members of the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) criticized the chiefs committee of the house for taking out the NDS-ISI deal from agenda on Wednesday. Last Monday, the Wolesi Jirga has decided to call up the adviser of the National Security Council (NSC) and the chief and deputy chief …

Students of higher secondary classes attending schools without books| Officials provided misleading data to donors| International partners deny financial support to publish Islamic studies books| PC members meddle in university entrance exams  Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Unveiling the deplorable condition of education in Afghanistan, Minister of Education revealed that there were …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Wednesday said that an abducted trader was rescued in Parwan province. According to a press statement issued by the spy agency, the NDS operatives succeeded in freeing the kidnapped businessman after nine days of captivity in Parwan province. The businessman was kidnapped …

AT-KABUL: At least 63 armed Taliban fighters were killed and 61 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Three officials newly appointed in high ranks of Afghanistan Investment Supporting Agency (AISA) by the Minister of Commerce and Industries, who is one of the picks of the Chief Executive, were forcedly pushed out of their offices after 2.5 hours. 1TVNetwork on Wednesday reported that the three …

KABUL: Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao met with former president Hamid Karzai on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing, Chinese media reports. Li said China and Afghanistan are friendly neighbors that understand, trust and support each other. As this year marks the 60th anniversary of …