The 400-bed military hospital came under a terrorist attack on Wednesday March 8. The attack that was the most shocking and biggest one, left more than fifty killed that includes hospital staff, patients and others present at the time of the attack, according to a deputy defense minister. General Helaluddin …
Read More »24 suspects, neglectors, employees from low ranking to general are under inquiry: Probe team
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Wednesday released its primary investigation over the recent terrorist attack on Sardar Dawod Khan—a military hospital, in which several suspects have been detained in the connection. The MoD said that 24 employees from low ranking to general have been arrested in …
Read More »‘School students in trouble after crossing ban’
By Shamim Shahid-PESHAWAR: The continuous but even now prolonged closure of Pak Afghan crossing has badly affected over 350 school students from Afghanistan who were enrolled in two private institutions in Torkham, Khyber Agency. Amongst these students nine were students of 9th and 10th classes, who were not allowed to …
Read More »Put full end to Pashtun/Afghan refugees persecution: Asfandyar told Sharif
AT-KABUL: The Pashun nationalist has came hard over Pakistan’s duplicity policy against Pashtun communities and Afghan refugee living in Punjab province. The Chief of Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan has sent a letter to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, complaining against the ongoing harassment of Pashtuns …
Read More »17 Daesh militants killed in Nangarhar
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: 17 fighters loyal to the Islamic State (IS), aka, Daesh terrorist group have been killed during US drone raids in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Wednesday. Provincial governor spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani, told Pajhwok Afghan News that American forces conducted airstrikes in the Pikhey and …
Read More »Two policemen shot dead by gunman in Kabul
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two police officers were shot dead by unidentified gunman in Kabul city, security officials said Tuesday. Kabul police chief, Hassan Shah Frogh confirmed the incident and said it took place late Monday in the police district 8 while the officers were busy in a search operation in …
Read More »Logical steps can solve problems, not head-long decisions
Elimination of terrorist camps in Pakistan is the solution rather to closedown crossings or shelling rockets AT-KABUL: Ministry of Border and Tribal Affairs (MoBTA) on Tuesday expressed “deepest concern” over harassment of Afghans and Pashtoons and closing the cross points, saying that that logical steps is required by Pakistan to …
Read More »‘No peace mechanism in Afghanistan complete without India’
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan Ambassador to India Dr Shaida M Abdali talks to Ritu Sharma about India’s firm presence in peace-building mechanisms in the conflict-riddled country, the change in government in the US and the need for bringing back Afghan Hindus and Sikhs. Excerpts: How will the changing political situation in …
Read More »Kabul welcomes Moscow’s position on peace process
AT-KABUL: The government of the Afghanistan welcomes the Russian Federation’s recent position with regards to peace and stability in Afghanistan which states that their recent contacts with Afghan armed groups are aimed at promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region, official said. “In a press briefing published on …
Read More »Editorial: Hospital attack is not a one-night task
Today’s security problem of Afghanistan despite so many other, is stem from the willful failure of the rulers since they don’t look deeply into security related troubles—as there are some inner elements who have been adoring militants in many areas rather than the government institutions. Surly, the supporter of militants …
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