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Security and defense forces launched anti-Taliban operations in different provinces, killing more than 45t insurgents and wounding 13 others over past day, said the military. A statement said that Afghan National Army (ANA) conducted anti-terrorist crackdowns and clearance operation in collaboration with the Afghan National Police (ANP) and intelligence forces …

AT-KABUL: US Vice President Mike Pence has called President Ashraf Ghani, where he congratulated him over conducting a successful Wolesi Jirga elections that majority of Afghans casted their votes, disregarding the Taliban threat, and also condemned assassination of Gen. Raziq. “He (Pence) congratulated the Afghan people on the steady advance …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: President Ghani who just traveled to Kandahar to pay to tribute to the assassinated police chief General Raziq offered his condolences to her bereaved mother of the martyred commander. At the Mundigak Palace of southern Kandahar province, Ghani sought patience for his family and prayed for his …

Co-founder of Taliban Tehrik Mullah Abdul Ghani Biradar is imprisoned in Pakistan for undone sin since 2010. He was picked up by personnel of security agencies while he was making attempt for reconciliation between Afghan government and Taliban Movement leaders. At same days, another Pakistani militant leader Latif Mehsud was …

At least 49 Taliban fighters were killed and 36 others wound during Afghan forces raid in northern Kunduz and Baghlan provinces in the past 24 hours, said officials. During clashes and artillery attacks 34 insurgents including inelegance member of Taliban Qari Haroon, Qari Abdullah and Qari Yasin were killed in …

Former President Hamid Karzai flew to Kandahar on Monday to attend a mourning ceremony for slain General Raziq who embraced martyrdom in an insider attack on Thursday, touting him as a bulwark against terrorism. In his speech, Mr. Karzai praised bravery and services rendered by the late General who, he …

Following assassination of Kandahar Police Chief General Abdul Raziq, his brother has been appointed as acting police chief in the southern province to fill a security vacuum left by the slain general. Upon a proposition by the Ministry of Interior and its approval by the President, brother of martyred General …

Opposition of the government – touted as National Coalition of Afghanistan – on Monday heaped scorns on large-scale discrepancies and maladroit management of polls which deterred voters and political parties during the two-day voting. Delays in opening polling stations, discrepancies in voter lists, and faulty biometric devices sparked cynicism and …

Intelligence chief on Monday disclosed that the conspiracy to kill Kandahar police chief General Raziq was hatched in Pakistan and one of their cadres had executed the plan, according to a top intelligence official. “The conspiracy to kill General Raziq was hatched in Pakistan and executed by a militant in …

A Resolute Support service member was killed following an apparent insider attack in western Herat province, the coalition forces said Monday. “A Resolute Support service member was killed in Herat province today. Two other Resolute Support service members were wounded in the incident,” the RS said in a statement. The …