AT-KABUL: A Taliban suicide bomber, driving an explosive laden Humvee, have targeted Afghan security forces outside the compound of Marouf district of Kandahar, in which 12 security forces were killed. Kandahar Police Spokesman, Zia Durani, told Afghanistan Times the explosion took place in first entrance of the district compound at …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: US Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, and NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg renewed their commitment to Afghanistan during their visit to Kabul on Wednesday. During joint press conference with President Ashraf Ghani at the Presidential Palace, Mattis and Stoltenberg pledged the support of US and NATO allies …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Taliban insurgents have been hampering anti-polio campaign in the districts and capital of southeastern Paktika province, health official said on Wednesday. Wali Gul Kahroti, provincial public health director, said Taliban insurgents were not allowing an anti-polio drive prepared for launch in the province. “Taliban banned the …
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The notorious Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), known as Daesh terrorist group is on decline in Middle East, and Afghanistan, but its influence in Pakistan has been rising day to day. The secret, and terrorist activities of ISIS has been reported in the Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and …
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AT-KABUL: At least eight Daesh fighters killed during airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province. Eight Daesh fighters were killed and two others were arrested in Nangahar, said a statement issued by Nangarhar provincial press office. The insurgents were killed during drone strike in Spinzhai area of Nazian district last night added …
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AT-KABUL: Three insurgents were killed by their own mine blast in northern Kunduz province. Three insurgents linked with Haqqani terrorist network were killed by their own mine explosion in Chahardara district of Kunduz last night, said Provincial police office in a statement. Statement said that a mine maker linked with …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Education Ministry says that the number of closed schools has been increased as compared to previous years as 1,006 schools were not functional due to security-related issues in 24 provinces across the country. The Ministry of Education has displayed the number of closed schools in 24 …
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After insecurity and natural disasters, traffic accidents have been the third deadliest incident that has been on the rise with taking live of Afghans. Several horrible accidents have taken place due to recklessness of the drivers. Undoubtedly, high death tool in traffic accident has raised cancers, but the question is …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 42 Taliban militants were killed and more than 43 others received injures during a clearing operation in the Balabulok district of western Farah province, local officials said on Tuesday. The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces kicked off the offensive on Sep 18 backed by …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least three policemen have been killed and a fourth one sustained injuries in a roadside bombing in the Ghorian district of western Herat province, an official said on Tuesday. Provincial Governor Spokesperson, Jailani Farhad, told Pajhwok Afghan News that a police Ranger pick-up was hit a …
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