AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Taliban insurgents attack on the Khashrod district of southwestern Nimroz province have been repulsed by the Afghan security forces, officials said on Sunday. The District Administrative Chief, Muhammad Hashim Noorzai, told Pajhwok Afghan News a huge number of Taliban insurgents launched an attack on the district …
Read More »Special operation Forces’ division promoted to Corps level
AT-KABUL: After a four-year development plan, the army special forces’ detachment expanded to Special Operations Corps today (SOC). “Expanding the formation and commandos the SOF changed to SOC,” said a Press statement issued by Ministry of Defense (MOD). The Special Operation Corps was inaugurated with the presence of President Ashraf …
Read More »Editorial: Why delay?
The US President Trump is looking nervous in finalizing US strategy on Afghanistan. After assuming office the aggressive Trump seems to be losing power of decision-making. The US strategy on Afghanistan is taking longtime in formulation. In this regard, the Pentagon Chief, the US National Security Adviser and a Congressional …
Read More »115 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 115 militants were killed and 105 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD)said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted …
Read More »13 Taliban killed in Kunduz
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 13 Taliban insurgents have been killed and five other received injuries during a clash with Afghan security forces in Khanabad district of northern Kunduz province, officials said on Sunday. The clash took place in Janat Bagh area of the district. A reliable source in the …
Read More »Karzai’s message over Independence Day
AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai sent a congratulating message to the people of Afghanistan on the occasion of the 98th Independence Day. I would like to congratulate the 98th Independence Day of our country to all the brave people of Afghanistan. The Afghans have not spared giving sacrifices along the …
Read More »Congratulatory messages on Independence Day
AT-KABUL: Spokesman for Ministry of Defense, General Dawlat Waziri, congratulated the 98th Independence Day of Afghanistan, and hoped peaceful and stable Afghanistan to the people in of the country. He said that Afghan National Army will defend the country, people and independency to last drop of their blood. “Afghan Army …
Read More »Amanullah Khan was a visionary, inspiriting leader: Ghani on Independence Day
AT-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani wished “a very happy Independence Day to everyone in Afghanistan”. “This day was earned with lots of sacrifices. We must pay homage and celebrate this legacy,” President Ghani said in twitter account. He added: “Whilst we celebrate this precious day in independence, we, especially youth, must …
Read More »Revival of Kabul University as an Asian University of Excellence
The time is ripe for making Kabul University Asia’s top university which will provide quality education to Afghan students. History reveals to us Kabul University’s role in providing high standards education in the region. Chancellor and Advisor Minister, Prof. Hamidullah Farooqi is striving to revive the Kabul University historical role …
Read More »Laghmanis celebrates 98th Independence Day with great gusto, relish
By Ziarmal Khan-Local government of Laghman an eastern province of Afghanistan celebrates Afghanistan’s 98th Independence Day with great enjoyment and relish. The local government has made efforts to awaken the youths and common people to know their past and participate in independence celebration. The 98th Independence Day is celebrated in …
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