Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Clerics in a gathering supported President Ghani’s new statement and also the Holly Haram-e-Sharif of Kaba here in Kabul. Hundreds of religious scholars gathering in Haji Abdul Rahman Masjid in Kabul announced their vice of support to the new statement of President Muhammad Ashraf Ghani and the …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: A human right watchdog, Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) said in its report released Thursday that centralized budgeting system has failed to meet demands of the provinces, therefore, it needs to be decentralized for a balanced development across the country. Chief Executive Officer of IWA, Sayed Akram Afzali, …
Read More »AT-KABUL: At least four civilians were injured in Kunduz province when explosives placed on a bicycle went off. This is almost third time that a bicycle has been used in terror act. The explosion took place while Interior Minister, Noorul Haq Ulomi, left for Kunduz to oversee the military operation …
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AT-KABUL: As many as 130 armed insurgents, including four foreigners, were killed and 87 other injured in Ghazni, Kunduz, Nangarhar, Farah Sar-e-Pul, and Helmand operations. The Ministry of Defense in a statement issued on Thursday said that during last 24 hours at least 130 rebels were killed in different part …
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KABUL: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Thursday said it was concerned about a rise in civilian casualties in Afghanistan after the Taliban launched their spring offensive. “We are deeply worried by the increased number of attacks in the past few weeks and the heavy toll they …
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When a bomb exploded in a neighbourhood he knew well, Karim Wasfi went there and performed. He tells us why. Bombs are, sadly, not unusual in Baghdad. But when a car packed with explosives detonated in the busy Mansour district this week, killing at least 10 people and injuring 27, …
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Demonstrators rally in major cities along the US East Coast demanding an end to what they say is police brutality. Thousands of people have demonstrated in major cities along the US East Coast demanding an end to what they say is police brutality. The protests on Wednesday came after a …
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Frustration is growing in parts of rural Nepal over the pace of relief efforts, with some badly-affected villages yet to receive any assistance. Survivors in some areas told the BBC that they were angry that neither food nor medicine has reached them. The UN has appealed for $415m (£270m) to …
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AT-KABUL: More than 70 militants have been killed in a large-scale military operation in Ghazni province, said the provincial governor. Musa Khan Akbarzada told reporters on Wednesday that Afghan security forces in a clearance operation under the title of Khanjar killed more than 70 militants in Nawa district of the …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghanistan Natural Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said that emergency relief supplies have been provided to landslide affected people in Badakhshan province. A landside in Khwahan district of Badakshan killed more than 50 people and destroyed more than 100 houses. While the affected people are in severe …
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