AT-KABUL: Afghan security forces have retaken control of the Musa Qala district of southern Helmand province from Taliban militants, in which at least 220 Taliban were killed and injured, Ministry of Defense said on Sunday. The district was overrun by the insurgents on last Wednesday after it was besieged for …
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By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) in collaboration with five universities of the United States launched a scheme to promote women’s role in the agricultural sector through training programs. The scheme was launched in Kabul, Balkh, Parwan, Nangarhar and Kapisa provinces. The training programs include …
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Ukrainian citizen, Dmytro Bilyi, was realeased in the result of a joint effort of Russia and Afghanistan. MOSCOW: Moscow is ready to hand a liberated Ukrainian national, Dmytro Bilyi, who had been kidnapped by Afghan insurgents, over to Ukrainian diplomats after Russia had assisted in his release, the Russian Foreign …
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KATHMANDU: Nepal lost to Afghanistan by 10 wickets in their second match of the ACC U-19 Premier played at the Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday. Batting first after winning the toss, Nepal were bowled out for 123 runs in 47.6 overs. In reply, Afghanistan raced to 127 …
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An aide to former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder says the Bush administration ‘really played through all possibilities.’ The United States considered using nuclear weapons against Afghanistan in response to the September 11 attacks, Der Spiegel reported on its website Saturday. Michael Steiner, who served as a political advisor to then-German …
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KABUL: A mammoth rally by civil society activists announced support Afghan security forces and strewed rose petals on roads in capital Kabul on Saturday amid demands for eternal peace in the country. The rally was organized by a civil society institute Khatira Afarinan. The demonstrators carrying cages bearing message “No …
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Three Bulgarians and one Afghani citizen suspected of transporting 71 refugees, who were found dead in a truck in Austria, have appeared in court in Hungary. A prosecution spokesman told journalists the four faced human trafficking charges involving torture and targeting financial gain. The 71 victims included eight women and …
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AT-KABUL: At least 92 Taliban militants have been killed and 36 others wounded in different crackdowns across the country over the past 48 hours. A press release issued by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) here on Saturday said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) …
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AT-KABUL: At least one army soldier has been killed and two others injured, when a suicide bomber detonated himself near a vehicle of Afghan National Army (ANA) in Kabul, said Kabul police chief. Abdul Rahman Rahimi said that the incident took place around 5:30 pm on Friday in Niazbeg area, …
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AT-KABUL: The residence of former Jihadi leader, Abdul Rab Rasoul Sayyaf, came under rocket attacks on Friday, said a source close to the Jihadi leader. Fahim Kohdamani said two rockets landed in Sayyaf’s residence in Paghman district of Kabul province, causing damage, but there were no casualties. Kohdamani said that …
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