AT-KABUL: At least 34 armed Taliban fighters were killed and eight 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 the National Directorate of Security …

AT-KABUL: The Taliban has released 19 out of 31 abducted passengers on Monday, after over two months of captivity. The passengers were kidnapped by armed masked men in Zabul province. Chief of the Ghazni provincial council, Khaliq Dad Akbari, said that on Monday morning the 19 released passengers reached Jaghori …

AT-KABUL: The Croatian President, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović on Sunday called on the Chief Executive Officer, Abdullah Abdullah. According a press statement issued by the CEO office, the Croatian President congratulated Abdullah on formation of the National Unity Government (NUG), and said her country wants enhanced ties with Kabul. “I know Dr. …

AT-KABUL: The ex-President Hamid Karzai and President Ashraf Ghani offered Fatiha for the departed soul of Azizullah Wasifi at Eidgah mosque in Kabul on Sunday. Hamid Karzai extended his condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the soul of the deceased in the eternal peace. …

AT-KABUL: The Taliban designated district chief for Lalpoora was among 13 killed in the NATO drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province, said an official on Sunday. Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, spokesman for Nangarhar police, said that the drone strike targeted the militants group in Machmegi area of Lalpoora district the other …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Officials in Badghis province has confirmed that Jawand district of the province has fallen under the Taliban control. Bahauddin Qudsi, the chairman of Badghis Provincial Council, said that Jawand district of the province is currently under the Taliban’s control. “The militants have surrounded district chief and police …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Reacting to the United States’ decision to provide used weapons to Pakistan, the Obama administration drew ire of Afghans as the Meshrano Jirga on Sunday termed the US “a foe in friend’s guise”. Provoked by the recent report of the Congressional Research Center that the United States …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The primary court on Sunday postponed the prosecution of 19 policemen, accused of negligence and failing to rescue Farkhunda when she came under attack by an angry mob in Kabul nearly two months back. Farkhunda was lynched by a mob in Kabul in front of policemen …

Ministry of Public Health came up against a lot of criticism in the past for its poor performance. Lack of comprehensive policies vitiated the health sector in the over past decade. However, optimism is gaining ground as the change in leadership at the ministry is proving good omen for the …

AT-KABUL:  Justice Minister, Dr. Abdul Basir Anwar, on Sunday presented his 100-day action plan to the president. According to a press statement, President Ashraf Ghani assessed the 100-day action plan of the Justice Minister in a meeting at the Presidential Palace. The statement said that main parts of the action …