AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said on Friday that a coordinated attack on its office in Kandahar was foiled. In a media statement issued here, the spy agency said that its operatives arrested three alleged terrorists who wanted to launch a group suicide attack on its office. The …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have signed a memorandum of understanding on enhancing cooperation further in energy sector. The Turkmen Energy Ministry said that electricity produced in the country is supplied to Afghanistan’s northern provinces on concessional terms. The Turkmen ministry has rehabilitated the power units of Mary state …
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India will not fire the first bullet towards Pakistan as it wants cordial relations with all its neighbours, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday told a visiting delegation from the country, which is in New Delhi for border talks. “India wants friendly relations with all its neighbours. India will not …
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KABUL: A $369 million contract has been awarded to a leading American company to manufacture 2,293 medium tactical vehicles (MTVs) for the Afghan National Security Force’s (ANSF). Under the contract, production would begin immediately, with deliveries beginning next year and concluding in 2019, the Navistar Defense announced on Thursday. Kevin …
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A Dutch aid worker who was abducted by unknown gunmen in Kabul has been freed after being held for almost three months. Details of the release are unclear. The Dutch Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that aid worker Anja de Beer, who was abducted on June 22, had been freed. …
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The Pakistan government has agreed to extend the proof of registration (PoR) cards for Afghan refugees till the end of 2017, the UN refugee agency has said. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative Indrika Ratwatte said this at a meeting with Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai on Wednesday. …
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Hundreds of residents on Thursday protested in southeastern Khost province, demanding the words “Afghan” and “Islam” be mentioned in the electronic national identity cards. A test drive for the electronic ID cards distribution was expected to begin on August 19, but it was postponed indefinitely by the Presidential Palace amid …
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KABUL: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday announced allocating $200 million for the extension of electricity from the capital of northern Balkh province to neighboring Baghlan. Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, Deputy Chief of Staff-Security Assistance, Commanding General of the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, made the announcement during a ceremony …
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The United States and China have shared stakes in the success of Afghanistan, top diplomats said, reiterating their commitment to promoting an Afghan-led reconciliation process. “In this vital mission, the good news is that you don’t stand alone. The US and China share a stake in your success, a pledge …
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Kinugawa river breaks through flood berm in Joso, leaving houses submerged and residents stranded. Military helicopters have plucked residents from the top floors of their homes after raging floodwaters poured in and inundated a wide swath of a city north of Tokyo. As heavy rain pummeled Japan for a second …
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