AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Tuesday said that a Taliban commander heading a militant group of 20 rebels has been detained in Kabul, the capital city. According to a statement issued by NDS, the Taliban commander, Abdur Rahim, aka Maiwand was taken into custody in the fifth …
Read More »Editorial: Afghans anxiety
Encouraging and putting weight behind the National Unity Government (NUG) to become heavy over all sort of obstacles including domestic and foreign challenges is the best hope for the Afghan masses to be optimistic about their stable future. Everyone must understand the anxieties of the Afghan masses. The current uncertainty …
Read More »Washington is the biggest obstacle for peaceful Afghan solution:
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A member for the US-based organization, named New America Research Center blames the United States administration for being “the biggest obstacle” against a peaceful solution in Afghanistan, according to a report published by the local Weesa newspaper. Anand Gopal claims that during the past 16 years, the …
Read More »29 Taliban insurgents shun violence in Farah, Uruzgan
AT-KABUL: AT least 29 Taliban insurgent have renounced violence through joining the Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace and reconciliation process in western Farah and Central Uruzgan provinces, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said in a statement on Tuesday. “A group of 18 armed Taliban insurgents renounced violence and surrendered to Afghan …
Read More »4 civilians killed in Kandahar bombing
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least four civilians including two women have been killed after their vehicle hit with a roadside bomb in the Khakrez district of southern Kandahar province, an official said on Monday. Provincial Police Spokesman, Zia Durrani, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the incident took place when a …
Read More »Helmand offensives: 54 militants killed, 27 others wounded
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 54 Taliban insurgents were killed and 27 others received injuries during airstrikes and ground operations in southern Helmand province, local officials said on Monday. Police spokesman Lt. Abdul Salam Afghan told Pajhwok Afghan News that the air and ground operations were carried out in Ainak, …
Read More »Editorial: It’s time for new approach
With spending of millions of dollars in fight against militant but diverse result made. Still peace and stability remained a distant dream despite multiple military campaigns, political strategies and reconciliation process. Oppositely, war on terror is getting more complicated as the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, which also known as …
Read More »Growing insecurity: Uprising for Change resumes protest in Kabul
AT-KABUL: The Uprising for Change, a movement who want some reshuffles in the government bodies, on Monday resumed protest in reaction to the so-called recent horrible terrorist attacks and violence that lead to the death of over 100 and wounded of over 500 people on May 31, in Kabul. Protestors …
Read More »56 insurgents killed nationwide
AT-KABUL: During the past 24 hour, the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces conducted joined offensive operations in order to protect lives and properties of people also defeating the insurgents in different parts of the country that as a result, 56 insurgents including three local commanders of Taliban and two …
Read More »‘Nangarhar IDPs need more assistance’
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Head of United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Afghanistan has emphasized on additional support to the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) of Nangarhar as they are facing multiple problems. UNHCR’s country chief Fatema Abdullah made a visit to eastern Nangarhar province where she met with …
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