AT-KABUL: Five terrorists linked to the Haqqani network were arrested during an operation carried out by the security forces in the central province of Wardak, officials said Tuesday. “The Special Forces arrested five militants linked with Haqqani terrorist network though the crackdown in the Nerkh district,” Ministry of Defense said …
Read More »I am not against govt: Karzai
AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai said the relations with USA and NATO should not be resulted in continuation of war in Afghanistan. He said if the Taliban want the US to leave Afghanistan, it would be possible only through negotiations. “I am not the opposition of the government, not at …
Read More »61 insurgents killed in operations
AT-KABUL: Sixty-one Taliban fighters were killed and 46 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours, security officials said. Ministry of Defense said Tuesday in a statement that the national army with the cooperation of the national police and National Directorate of Security conducted operations against the Taliban …
Read More »248 uplift projects completed in Badakhshan
AT-KABUL: The National Solidarity Program has completed 248 projects for the public utilities in various districts of Badakhshan province, it said Tuesday. The program in statement sent to the media said the projects include the construction of community centers, culverts, aqueducts, pathways, bridges, micro-hydro-power stations, a gabion wall, protection walls, …
Read More »24 insurgents killed, 35 injured in Ghazni air strike
AT-KABUL: Twenty four insurgents including nine commanders of Taliban were killed and 35 others injured as the result of air strikes launched by the security forces in different districts of Ghazni province, security officials said. Ministry of Interior said Tuesday in a statement that the national security forces launched various …
Read More »Editorial: Loya Jirga
Insecurity has become a walking and raging beast killing whoever comes it chooses and not. There is no exit or escape because the National Unity Government had proved itself as a failed government on every front. Fall of Kunduz and Khanshin to the Taliban and construction of gates at Torkham …
Read More »Kabul Municipality gives road construction, city cleaning to private sector
AT-KABUL: Kabul Municipality signed four contracts with private firms, based on which, the private sector would take over the road building and city cleaning. Abdul Habibzai, acting mayor of Kabul said that the projects include the construction of 111 km road for bus system, training of cadres, designing of 20 …
Read More »68 insurgents killed in operations
AT-KABUL: Sixty eight Taliban fighters were killed and31others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. Ministry of Defense said that the national army with the cooperation of the national police and National Directorate of Security conducted operations against insurgents in different areas of Nangarhar, Paktia, Paktika, Ghazni, Khost, …
Read More »Afghan water could be political equipment: Think-tank says
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: A think-tank said Monday that Afghanistan water resources can be great equipment in the foreign politics, asking the government to manage the resources. “Water diplomacy is very effective in the foreign policy. Unfortunately, our officials are unacquainted with this efficient policy,” said a natural resources and political …
Read More »One police killed, 4 injured in Kabul terrorist attack against foreign Hotel
By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: At least one police was killed and four others injured in a Monday terrorist attack against the Northgate compound in the ninth jurisdiction of Kabul city, police said. Three terrorists stormed a foreigner logistic camp called Northgate compound at 1:30am. An explosive-laden mini-truck targeted the wall …
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