By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABU: The Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) on Thursday said that United States will continue to guide Afghan airspace and air-traffic control for another two-and-a-half months after its current contract expires at the end of June. Deputy Director General on Policy and Planning in ACAA, Mohammad Qassim …
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AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Thursday said that leader of kidnapping gang has been detained in the capital city, Kabul. In a press statement issued here, the NDS said that its operatives succeeded in arresting Zaki alias Pahlawan Zaki Dako, the kingpin of kidnapping gang and his …
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AT-KABUL: The Counter Narcotics Police (CNP) has seized 374 kilograms of heroin in eastern Nangarhar province. A press release issued by CNP department of Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that a big consignment of heroin was discovered and confiscated in Behsood district of Nangarhar province. The heroin was skillfully placed …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Due to mounting insecurity, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has shut its healthcare centers in different areas in Helmand and Kunduz provinces. Wahidullah Malyar, spokesman for the MoPH, told Azadi Radio that due to ongoing fighting in Kunduz province, they are unable to provide healthcare services …
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AT-KABUL: Kisham district chief was seriously wounded in a blast in the southeastern Badakhshan province on Wednesday, said local officials. Ahmad Navid Forotan, spokesman for the provincial governor office, said that militants in remote-controlled bomb blast targeted Kisham district chief around 11:00 am on Wednesday near his office. The blast …
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Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Chief of Afghanistan Independent Land Authority (AILA) on Wednesday said that influential individuals have usurped some of the residential plots allocated for teachers. The Minister of Education, Chief of Independent Administrative Reforms and Civil Services Commission (IARCSC), AILA’s chief and the Deputy Minister of Finance were …
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AT-KABUL: Provincial health department authorities laid down the foundation stone for construction of new 50-bed hospital in Nuristan province. In a press statement issued here, Nuristan Provincial Press office said that the hospital would be equipped with modern-day facilities. The hospital will provide healthcare services, facilitate laboratories and pharmaceutical services …
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AT-KABUL: At least 37 armed Taliban fighters were killed and 41 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) …
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AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai left for Moscow for a 4-day visit at the invitation of Mr. Igor S. Ivanov, President of Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) the other day. Hamid Karzai is expected to speak to the members of the council and appear at a press conference. He will discuss …
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AT-KABUL: Afghan security forces recaptured Chahardara district of northeastern Kunduz province, said the Ministry of Interior (MoI). The MoI in a statement said that security forces recaptured the district in a joint operation on Tuesday morning. It added that security forces have inflected heavy casualties on militants during the operations. …
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