AT-KABUL: As the National Unity Government (NUG) has stepped into its third year, leaders have failed to fulfill commitments, thus, tribal elder and ex-president advisor, Shahzada Masoud termed convening of traditional Loya Jirga (Grand Assembly) to cope with current crisis. During inauguration Mehawar-e-Mardom (People’s Orbit) new anti-National Unity Government (NUG) …
Read More »Release of suspects unwelcomed: Wolesi Jirga Speaker
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The speaker for the Wolesi Jirga on Monday expressed objection over the release of five suspect persons who made attempt to get entry into the parliament building, calling on the security organs to recapture the individuals for further inquiry. Mirdad Najrabi, head of the Wolesi Jirga internal …
Read More »Eight officials including three generals arrested over corruption
AT-KABUL: The Attorney General Office (AGO) on Monday said that eight officials including three army generals were arrested over corruption. “Seven people including three general of Ministry of Defense (MoD) were arrested over corruption today,” said AGO Spokesman Jamshid Rasuli. He said that one official was under custody on the …
Read More »Editorial: Civilians in conflict
During the prolong war in Afghanistan from 2001—persent, a lots of civilians beside security personnel have been killed or wounded due to war-related violence. Both, the Taliban insurgents and the Afghan security forces caused causalities. But most Afghan civilians deaths caused by the insurgent attacks. Foreign forces, mostly in air …
Read More »89 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 89 militants have been killed and 26 others received injuries in different crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces within past 24 hours, security officials said. In a press statement issued here, the Ministry of Defense, (MoD), said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan …
Read More »Five kidnappers detained by NDS in Nangarhar
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives have detained a group of five kidnappers in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Monday. Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesperson, told Pajhwok Afghan News the kidnappers were involved in many criminal cases in Jalalabad, the provincial capital. He said …
Read More »NUG wrong foreign policy marred Afghanistan’s relation in the region: Spanta
Ethnic discrimination increased, beside security, economic and social crisis: Nabil By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The new government opposition political party under the name of ‘Mehawar-e-Mardom’ (People’s Orbit) was established on Sunday. Opposition leadership strongly criticized National Unity Government (NUG) for its failure in different aspect in past two years. During inauguration, …
Read More »Editorial: Back in control
In the past 16 years, the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have developed into a collection of professional institutions that are committed to their mission and highly respected. Sans their huge sacrifices, the Afghan people would not be in the existing insufficient peace and stability. Even the country could …
Read More »China’s role vital for economic development of Afghanistan
“Afghan Bazaar is going to open soon in Beijing’ AT-KABUL: China has been ready all time for further commercial relations with Afghanistan, and indeed Afghan officials are making all out efforts to expand relations with friendly and brotherly country of China. It is widely believe that increasing trade relations with …
Read More »Explosive-laden Pakistani lorry seized at Torkham
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghan border police on Sunday seized a Pakistani lorry laden with 10 tones of explosive materials at Torkham crossing point with Pakistan, reported by 1TV News. The explosive materials were composed of ammonium nitrate and ingredients of improvised explosives. “The explosives were hidden in 200 bags …
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