KABUL: Salahuddin Rabbani, head of the Jaimat-e-Islami party has rejected remarks by his party fellow Mohammad Younus Qanooni as “a defeat-accepting morale”, saying his words should be more focused by the party. Qanooni said earlier in an audio message that Jamiat’s strategic goal was a change in the system. He …
Read More »Kabulis agog as police ramp up crime crackdown
KABUL: Some residents of the capital city, praise police’s recent measures against land usurpers, armed and powerful people, rioters and those careless to the law, saying the moves had caused a relatively stability. “I thank police for new measures against the law-breakers and want them to increase patrols in the …
Read More »Abdullah admits shortcomings in October vote
KABUL: Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah acknowledges that the legislative elections held in October, had its problems. He said on Monday that delay in the announcement of parliamentary election results and postponement of the upcoming presidential votes occurred due to “technical problems”. “Elections (presidential one) are sometimes attributed to peace and …
Read More »Over 75 Taliban rebels dead in raids
KABUL: At least75militants were killed and28others woundedinmultiple extensive military crackdownswithin past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan NationalArmy (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan NationalPolice (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted joint operations against insurgents in different areasof …
Read More »Mohib meets Khalilzad, UAE counterpart
KABUL: As part of Afghanistan’s regional engagement on peace and security,the National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib met with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Tahnoon in Abu Dhabi and the U.S. special envoy for peaceZalmay Khalilzadin the United Arab Emirates. A statement from the National Security Council said on Monday that Dr. …
Read More »Germany donates equipment to Afghan Interpol
KABUL: German Police donated detection equipment to the Afghan Interpol in a bid to help them identify and arrest criminals. The equipment donated by Germany police included security camera, smart camera, night vision cameras, TVs, projectors and sound recorders, said a statement issued by Ministry of Interior (MoI). Statement said …
Read More »Afghanistan to promote health for girls
KABUL: Afghanistan’s Education Ministrywith the cooperation of UNICEFwill publish more than 30,000 menstrual health guidelines in the first quarter of 2019 to be taught to girl students from fifth to twelfth grade of school, officials said Monday. Spokesperson of Ministry of Education Nooria Nazhat, said that girl students will learn …
Read More »Editorial: Why they are being targeted?
The Amnesty International, a body claiming serving and safeguarding human rights throughout the world has raised questions about induction of newly appointed Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid by President Ashraf Ghani in his cabinet. Along with induction of Khalid, former NDS Chief Amarullah Saleh was also inducted as Minister for Interior …
Read More »Delhi must engage with Taliban, oppose U.S.-Pak deal outside Kabul: Hamid Karzai
By Suhasini Haidar-Wary of deals on Afghanistan between the U.S. and Pakistan, the former President urges India to seek an end to violence by speaking to all stakeholders More than four years after demitting office, former President Hamid Karzai remains a key figure in Afghan politics. During a recent visit to Delhi …
Read More »People should be informed of peace talks: Senators
KABUL: The government and people of Afghanistan should be informed of the peace talks, members of senate demand, otherwise, they warn the country would experience “another crisis”. The remarks are apparently referred to meetings between Taliban delegation and representatives from countries involved in the Afghanistan affairs including the three-round talks …
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