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AT-KABUL: Twenty-four development projects were completed and put in utilization in different districts of Parwan province, the National Solidarity Program said Sunday. The program in a statement to the media on Sunday said that these projects include: construction of irrigational canals, social centers, (1,253 meters) protection walls, (5,319) strengthen walls, …

Over three decades of conflict has inflicted large human and economic costs to Afghanistan. However, the human cost is much higher than the latter. There are large numbers of children who are deprived from love of parents. Either their fathers or mothers were killed in the never ending spiral of …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US forces in Afghanistan resumed airstrikes against Taliban insurgents under the new expanded authorities granted by President Barack Obama recently. Earlier this month, president Obama approved border role for the US military to support the Afghan security forces in fight against Taliban militants. Officials in Pentagon …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghan National Army, National Directorate of Security operatives and national and local police conducted several night raids in different parts of Kandahar province, resulting in improving of security situation in the province, provincial officials said Saturday. They conducted these night raids in Reg village of Pajwai …

AT-KABUL: The National Procurement Commission (NPC) approved Saturday contracts of nine national projects at the cost of 482 million Afghanis. Presidential office said in a statement sent to the media that the NPC-led by President Ashraf Ghani confirmed contracts of nine national projects. The statement said that the projects included …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of Parliament on Saturday summoned security officials over the increasing insecurities and abduction of passengers in the highways. Lawmakers expressed concern about enhancement of threats in various parts of the country and termed abduction of civilian passengers in the highways lack …

KABUL:  Indian cricketer Lalchand Rajput was appointed as the new coach of the Afghan cricket team, the cricket board announced Saturday. “Mr. Rajput, who has coached the Indian Under-19 Cricket side as well as the Mumbai Indians franchise in the IPL, 54-year-old’s experience is a key asset for Afghanistan Cricket,” …

AT-KABUL: At least 37 Daesh and eight civilian were killed in eastern Nangarhar province within past 24 hours, said officials Saturday. “37Daesh fighters were killed and 32 others were wounded within past 24 hours clashes between Daesh and Afghan forces in Kot,” provincial spokesman Atullah Khogiani said. He said that …

AT-KABUL: The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, said that continued uncertainty about the electoral calendar would contribute to challenges to the legitimacy of both the National Unity Government (NUG) and the Parliament, which has long overstepped its term of office. While briefing the UN Security Council he …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that Daesh, also known as the Islamic State in Europe, is no more a serious threat for Afghanistan. “Daesh fighters were suppressed seriously in different provinces. This terrorist group is not a big challenge now for Afghan security forces,” said the MoD’s …