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AT-KABUL: The Deputy National Security Advisor of Afghanistan Sulaiman Kakar resigned from his position on Monday by presenting his resignation letter to President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, officials said Monday. In his resignation letter to President Ghani, Kakar described the existence issues and difficulties as the main reason behind his resignation …

AT-KABUL:  A group of 11 Taliban fighters lay down arms and joined peace process in eastern Nangarhar province. A statement issued by Nanagarhar Press office said that a group of 11 Taliban has lay down and joined peace process in the province. The statement said that the fighters after joining …

AT-KABUL: General Austin Scott Miller assumed Sunday command of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission from General John Nicholson at a ceremony at the mission’s headquarters in Kabul. According to a statement released by the Resolute Support Mission, Miller would oversee the continued efforts by NATO allies and operational partners to …

AT-KABUL: At least 35 militants were killed and14 others wounded in multiple extensive military operations launched in the past 24 hours, security official said. In a press release, Ministry of Defense, said Sunday that Afghan National Army (ANA) with the cooperation of the Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate …

AT-KABUL: Three people including a foreign national were killed on board after a helicopter crashed Sunday in the premises of army’s 209 Shaheen corps in the northern province of Balkh province, officials at the military corps confirmed. “A US contracted helicopter crashed after taking off inside the premises of the …

US General Austin Scott Miller took over on Sunday command of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan in an official ceremony in Kabul – Gen. Miller succeeds Gen John Nicholson, who led the NATO and Resolute Support mission for over 2 years. Amid an escalation of insurgency by Taliban militants and …

A day after the opposition alliance uncovered thousands of counterfeited identity cards and voter stickers, the independent election commission admitted that stacks of voter registration booklets had mysteriously disappeared or had been burnt by armed militants. The election commission admitted that it had already been apprised of reports suggesting existence …

AT-KABUL: Two notorious shadow governors of militant Taliban in tumultuous northern and southern regions of Afghanistan have been killed along with more than 110 of their insurgent fighters in military offensives by Afghan security forces, defense authorities said Tuesday; a day after rebels ambushed a security convoy in the north …

AT-KABUL: Paktia Provincial Police Chief warned on Tuesday of Taliban security threats in the city, saying that Taliban fighters have planned group attacks over Gardez city after they fled Ghazni and scattered through Paktia province Security threats in Gardez city, center of Paktia province raised concerns of residents and officials …

AT-KABUL: The government claims that several terrorist groups were active under the leadership of Taliban in Afghanistan, saying if Taliban accept to join the peace talks, other groups would be gradually eliminated. “We will make peace with the Afghan Taliban, but our fight will continue against other terrorist groups such …