AT-KABUL: The NATO-led international coalition commits to provides $390 million for projects advancing the wellness and capabilities of the Afghan forces. “NATO Afghan National Army Trust Fund Implementation Plan will fund more than 37 projects for critical sustainment of the Afghan Army, including salaries and incentive pay, infrastructure sustainment, logistic …
Read More »Over 191 tons of narcotics seized
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Counter Narcotics Police (CNP) has discovered and confiscated 191.2 tons of drug during an operation conducted in Paktia province, officials said Monday. “CNP especial unit conducted ground and air operations four days ago and seized big narcotics caches in Ahamad Abad village of Sayed Karam district …
Read More »Karzai meets young social workers
AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai on Monday met with the members of the national consolidation of the youth unity in Afghanistan, his office said. During the meeting, Bashardost and other members of the organ said the aim of the process was to strengthen unity among Afghan youth through traveling to …
Read More »Editorial: Still long way to go
Recently, Afghan security forces in an operation in Paktia province destroyed over 190,000kg hashish, 1,700kg of opium and 18kg of heroin. According to the provincial officials, the destroyed drugs have estimated at over 44 million US dollars. With no doubt, the destruction of drugs consider as a big blow for …
Read More »Police to investigate forced marriage case in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: The Ministry of Interior said Sunday a team had been appointed to investigate the forced marriage case in the eastern Nangarhar province. The victim said that her husband accused her for not being virgin on the first night of marriage, marrying her younger sister by force. Provincial spokesman, Attaullah …
Read More »Karzai praises Russia’s “constructive” role in Afghanistan
AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai on Sunday met with the Russian ambassador to Afghanistan Alexander Mantytski in his office. In the meeting, the two sides discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and the region. Karzai appreciated the “constructive role” of Russian Federation, its support of the Afghan rehabilitation and Moscow’s …
Read More »Some 100 killed, wounded in two traffic accidents
AT-KABUL: Nearly 100 people were killed and wounded in two separate traffic incidents in western Farah and Nimroz provinces, local officials said Sunday. The first accident took place early morning when a bus collided with a truck in the Gulistan district of Farah province, said Ajmal Zahid, district governor. “At …
Read More »Hospital for female addicts to be established in Kabul
AT-KABUL: A hospital for the female addicts’ treatment is to be established soon in Kabul city, officials from the ministries of counter-narcotics and public health announced. “The 150-bed hospital will be established within two weeks in Kabul,” said minister of counter narcotics Salamat Azimi. She said that this center after …
Read More »Editorial: Reckless disregard
Hopes and dreams of nearly 90 people were shattered when they could not make it to their destination because of two separate traffic accidents due to the recklessly driving and inattention of the government. Fourteen commuters died in Gulistan district of Farah province in a head-on collision between a bus …
Read More »Parliament questions officials over increasing air pollution in Kabul
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (lower house) of parliament on Saturday, summoned officials to brief about the air pollution. Commerce minister Humayon Rasa, Head of National Environment Protection Agency of Afghanistan Mustafa Zahir and Kabul Mayor Abdullah Habibzai were in the Wolesi Jirga to answer lawmakers regarding increasing of …
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