AT-KABUL: At least 16 Daesh (Islamic State) terrorists were killed in separate drone strikes in eastern Nangarhar province, local officials said Sunday. “The operations were launched by Afghan air forces and foreign troops in Achin and Haska Mina districts,” said Ataullah Khogyani, provincial spokesman. “Two Deash commanders Qari Abdul Wahab …
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‘Come, Make in India’! PM Modi’s aggressive push to revive an ailing manufacturing sector, has found resonance with India Inc. Single-window clearances, minimal procedures & cutting out of any red-tapism – PM Modi sees Make in India as a vital impetus for employment & growth. ‘Make in India’ initiative was …
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KABUL: The Justice Ministry has published in its official gazette new regulations enabling journalists and media workers to be granted the right to life insurance and retirement allowances from owners. The matter was discussed at a joint press conference by officials from the Ministry of Information and Culture and members …
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AT Monitoring Desk-Kabul: Hamid Karzai had better governance than the leaders of the National Unity Government (NUG) despite facing challenges, a former minister and prominent politician has alleged. “Karzai’s administration faced problems likes corruption and inefficiency. But in general, the situation was better than it is today,” said Anwarul Haq …
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Analysts stress on improved AfPak ties AT-KABUL: Former Chief of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said on Saturday that Islamabad has not given up pursuing the strategy of dominating the Afghan foreign policy which led to civil war and unprecedented destruction in Afghanistan, referring the factional fightings following the …
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By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Political analysts and economists in a monthly gathering of the Rana Think Tank termed the joint regional energy projects including CASA-1000, TUTAP, KUNAR, TAPI and ATGP important for expansion of political and economical ties among the regional countries, especially AfPak relations. Secretary-General of New Beginning Network …
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AT-KABUL: At least 10 Taliban insurgents were killed and 32 other injured in an operation launched by the security forces in the north-eastern province of Badakhshan, officials said Saturday. “The operation was launched in Tagab district,” said Naveed Ferotan, provincial spokesman. “Two Taliban commanders Qari Abdul Baset resident of Badakhshan …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least four passengers were killed and three others wounded after a passenger bus collided with a van in southern Kandahar province, officials Saturday. Kandahar governor spokesman Samim Khpalwak said the incident took place in Maiwand district. “Police immediately shifted the injured to the nearby hospital,” Khpalwak …
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AT-KABUL: Tens of the people freed from Guantanamo jail along with the families of the detainees and the Afghanistan Anti War Organization (AAWO) staged demonstrated in front of the US embassy on Saturday to protest the continuation of the Gitmo prison, demanding the closure of it. They carried banners read …
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AT-KABUL: Chairman of the US military joint chiefs of staff General Joseph Dunford noted the other day that the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies were fully committed to reiterate their consistent support to the Afghan National and Defense Security Forces (ANDSF). Dunford who attended Friday’s Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) …
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