By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: In wake of increasing abduction and killing of passengers and accelerating of conflicts in Helmand and Uruzgan and Baghlan provinces, Wolesi Jirga is to summon the high profile security to offer information about indicators of terror and insecurities. In the past one month, people witnessed several …
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AT-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Monday condemned in strongest and possible terms the horrific shooting in Orlando, Florida which left dozens of people killed and injured. “I unequivocally condemn the horrific attack in Orlando, Florida, USA and nothing can justify killing of civilians,” Ghani said in his twitter account. “My …
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AT-KABUL: Taliban shadow governor for Logar province was killed among 12 insurgents in the province, officials said Monday. “12 insurgents including the shadow governor of Taliban Mawlavi Najibullah for Logar province have been killed through joint operations has been conducted in the province tonight,” provincial governor Halim Fedai said. The …
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AT-KABUL: An Afghan border policeman was “martyred” and five others were wounded after heavy clashes occurred between Afghan border police and Pakistani forces in Torkham gate of eastern Nangarhar last night, said officials. “Clashes started between Afghan and Pakistani forces while Pakistani militiamen struggled to build a gate inverse to …
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Florida Governor Rick Scott declares a state of emergency after the worst mass shooting in US history. Fifty people have been killed, including the assailant, and at least 53 injured in an attack inside a gay nightclub in the US state of Florida, authorities said, in the worst mass shooting …
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By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development signed Sunday the contracts of 71 rural projects with private companies and the Community Development Councils. The projects include construction of retaining walls, water network, asphalting and graveling of rural roads, bridges and digging deep wells in different provinces, costing …
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By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Mishrano Jirga or Upper House of parliament on Sunday admired Manpreet Vohra, Indian ambassador in Kabul for his country’s help in economic section. In a bid to honor the great financial supports of India to Afghanistan, Afghan senators as delegation of people of India appreciated …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The government promises people to prevent any kidnapping of the passengers, a move after nearly 300 passengers were taken hostage by the Taliban militants in Kunduz province. The Security Council informed Sunday of preparations to prevent the repetition of such incidents. “Security officials will draw a mechanism …
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AT-KABUL: The foundation-stone for the construction of Bamyan cultural center was laid down by the minister of urban development Syed Sadat Mansoor Naderi in the presence of representatives from UNESCO and the Embassy of South Korea on Sunday. “Bamyan province could be turned into a vital tourism and economic hub …
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AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security said Sunday that its operative thwarted a bomb attack in the northern Samangan province. In a press release, the intelligence agency said that its operatives succeeded to arrest a man with motorcycle full of explosives in Aybak center of Samangan province. Arrested man identified …
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