Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Special Electoral Reforms Commission (SERC) has drafted comments, proposals and suggestions submitted by different segments of the society. To bring reforms in the electoral system, the commission has approached election observers, civil society groups, political parties, tribal elders, religious scholars, and national and international experts. The …
Read More »Islamabad razes Afghans’ homes, arrest dwellers under anti-terrorism act
AT-KABUL: Islamabad’s capital city administration, has declared war on Afghan and Pashtuns by demolishing their homes using heavy machinery and brutal police force. The Capital Development Authority (CDA), Islamabad’s administration, bulldozed around 300 houses in Sector I-11 and arrested the homeless protestors under the anti-terrorism law to suppress their voice. …
Read More »Uloomi commends ANCOP for taming insurgency
By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) commended the Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) for its “exemplary” achievements against armed insurgents. Minister of Interior, Noorulhaq Uloomi, in a joint press conference on Saturday said that last year ANCOP has significant role in fighting militancy and inflicted heavy …
Read More »143 insurgents killed in joint ops
AT-KABUL: At least 143 Taliban insurgents were killed and 109 others wounded in joint operations against anti-Afghanistan elements in past 48 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and the National Directorate of …
Read More »Demolition of Afghan slum houses in Islamabad
Pakistan’s Capital Development Authority (CDA) demolished Afghan slum houses in I-11 Sector of Islamabad. The demolition of the houses where Afghan refugees and IDPs from the tribal belt live is a sheer act of cruelty which doesn’t only violate international law on human rights and refugees but also is against …
Read More »Modi to attend Afghan parliament building inauguration
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend unveiling ceremony of Afghanistan’s new parliament building that India is constructing, said Indian media outlets. Construction of the new parliament building at the total cost of $200 million is considered as India’s symbolic support for Afghanistan, as the …
Read More »HPC blames Pakistan for using Mullah Omar’s death as excuse to delay peace talks
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The High Peace Council (HPC) confirmed that the second round of peace talks between the government and Taliban has been delayed. Questioning Pakistan’s sincerity, it said that Mullah Omar’s death is not the reason. Deputy Chairman of the HPC, Maulvi Ataullah Ludin, said: “Though the Taliban’s leader, …
Read More »Security forces retake Nawzad district
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in a military operation on Friday retook the control of Nawzad district in southern Helmand province. The operation was led by Kandahar Police Chief, Gen. Abdul Raziq. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) confirmed the retaking of Nawzad district, and said that …
Read More »Sayyaf and Gen. Campbell discuss security situation
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Resolute Support Mission commander, General John Campbell, has reportedly met with former Jihadi leader, Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf, where they have discussed security situation of the country. Campbell is seen meeting with Sayyaf in pictures posted on a Facebook page attributed to the former Jihadi leader. …
Read More »Afghan militant leader Jalaluddin Haqqani ‘has died’
Jalaluddin Haqqani, the Afghan founder of the militant Haqqani network, died at least a year ago, sources close to the group have told the BBC. Haqqani died after a long illness and was buried in Afghanistan, the sources added. Rumours about Haqqani’s death have circulated for some years and the …
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