AT-KABUL: People’s Republic of China donated around 300 new tractors and with some extra equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) to support the agricultural production in Afghanistan. The tractors cost around $8.5 million and will be distributed among farmers in different provinces of the country. China’s …
Read More »11 killed, 18 injured in Herat gas explosion
AT-KABUL: At least 11 people, mostly children, died and 18 others injured when a gas carrier truck exploded outside the western city of Herat last night. As many as 18 people were wounded in the explosion late Monday. Four male victims with 90 percent burns were shifted to Iran for …
Read More »Kabul to host RECCA-VI
AT-KABUL: Kabul is going to host the sixth session of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA), scheduled to take place on September 3 and 4, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). Shekeb Mustaghni, spokesman for the MoFA, said representatives of 70 countries and the United Nations have been …
Read More »Afghanistan fails to benefit from TIR facilities: MoCI
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MoCI) on Monday said that Afghanistan is an active member of the International Road Transport (TIR) Convention, but challenges failed it to benefit from the Convention facilities. Minister of Commerce and Industries, Humayon Rasa, said that despite of signing agreements with TIR …
Read More »TEFA suggests technical reforms in electoral system
By Akhtar M. Nikzad-Kabul: The Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA) and Election Democracy Committee, a joint committee of civil society activists, on Monday urged the Special Electoral Reforms Commission (SERC) to include their suggestions for improvement of the electoral system. The civil society activists and office-bearers of the TEFA …
Read More »Insurgents blew up shrine in Logar: Saleh
Insurgents blew up a shrine in the Charkh district of central Logar province, the governor’s spokesman said on Monday. Mohammad Salim Saleh told Pajhwok Afghan News that militants blew up the Shah Khalwati shrine with explosives in the Garamabad locality of the district at around 5: 00 am today. He …
Read More »Sherpao wants Islamabad to address Ghani’s concerns
Pakistan should initiate concrete steps to address the Afghan government’s concerns, a senior political leader has said, warning that mistrust between the neighbours will benefit terrorists and extremists. Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpaotold a news conference at the party secretariat in Peshawar: “Islamabad should take solid …
Read More »Protesters block Kabul-northern highway
KABUL: Enraged protesters in northern Baghlan province on Monday blocked Kabul-north highway for traffic against what they alleged atrocities by police officer in the Dushi district. They alleged that police official Qari Mubariz, in charge of the Kilgili locality, for torturing and extortion. Over 200 residents of the locality staged …
Read More »Kabul Taxi: NDS grills Daily Etilaat Roz editor
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Editor-in-chief of Daily Etilaat Roz Zaki Daryabi says he has been summoned by the National Directorate of Security (NDS) on charges of administering ‘Kabul Taxi’ – a Facebook page that posts comments on political issues, corruption and other issues in the country. On Sunday, Daily Etilaat Roz …
Read More »Cross-Durand Line incursions: Kabul vows retaliation
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Recent wave of devastating terror attacks in Kabul and cross-Durand Line rocket shelling by Pakistani army have enraged the Afghan government. The Ministry of Defense said that they will not remain silent and will give Pakistan a tit-for-tat response. Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Murad Ali …
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