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AT-KABUL: The World Bank (WB) vice president for operations Kyle Peters pledged the bank’s continued support for Afghanistan on a two-day visit to Kabul who discussed government preparations for the Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan in Brussels in October and reviewed development progress in the country. During his stay in Kabul, …

AT-KABUL: At least 15 militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh were killed and seven others received injuries after a US drone targeted them in the Haska Mena district of eastern Nangarhar province, a provincial official said on Sunday. Provincial governor spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said the …

AT-KABUL: There are some circles who want to see the collapse of the Tirinkot, the provincial capital of Uruzgan to the militants for their own interests. In a meeting with security forces in the province, Gen. Daud Shah Wafadar, 205 Attal Military Corps commander in the south, alleged that some …

AT-KABUL: At least nine Taliban terrorists were killed during an operation conducted by security forces in the southeastern Paktika province, ministry of interior said in a statement Sunday. The statement added that the operation was launched in Mangarti village of the Barmal district late Saturday. “At least nine terrorists were …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security said Sunday that a group of nine terrorists linked with the Haqqani network were killed, adding that they were perpetrators of the attack on the police cadets’ convoy in June in Wardak province. Two suicide bombers hit five buses of the cadets, leaving at …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The government initiated the “Citizen’s Charter” development program to expand basic facilities and improve life standards across the country. The program will cost one billion dollars. $ 630 million has been allocated for the first phase of Citizen’s Charter, expected to be done in four years. The …

AT-KABUL: At least five civilians and four Taliban insurgents were killed when a rocket shell Taliban were carrying exploded in eastern Kunar province, the security officials said Sunday. A statement issued by 201 Selab military corps, said the incident took place in the Dangam district late Saturday. The Taliban insurgents …

Earlier this month, Afghan President called upon Pakistan to allow Kabul to engage in trade with India through its land routes, a request turned down by Islamabad. India and Afghanistan have reached an agreement for establishment of an air corridor. “We reached an agreement with #India for establishment of an …

Parliamentary and district councils’ polls have been pushed back by the government as the unity government leaders wanted to inject heavy dose of reforms in the ailing electoral bodies—Independent Election Commission and Independent Electoral Complaints Commission. People from all walks of life want to see electoral reforms taking place, but …

AT-KABUL: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Saturday approved a $31.37 million grant to prepare the Salang Corridor rehabilitation to improve the efficiency and safety of movement of goods and people in Afghanistan and across Central Asia, Afghan and ADB officials announced. “We are grateful for the continued support and …