AT-KABUL: The ex-President Hamid Karzai in a meeting with the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhunkhwa (KP) Pervez Khattak and his accompanying delegation on Wednesday said that elimination of financial sources of terrorism is a must for bringing peace to the region. The two leaders explored ways to bring lasting peace …
Read More »Abdullah, Dastgir discuss bilateral trade opportunities
AT-KABUL: Commerce Minister of Pakistan Khurram Dastgir Khan called on the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdulllah on Wednesday, discussing different mutual issues including Kabul-Islamabad trade ties and utilizing the current opportunities for boosting commerce relations between the two countries. During the meeting, Dastgir said there are several opportunities for …
Read More »Expansion of AfPak trade ties stressed
By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Pakistan in collaboration with Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) held the third ‘Made in Pakistan’ exhibition in Kabul on Wednesday. The three-day exhibition, held in Inter-Continental Hotel, was inaugurated by high-ranking Afghan officials, Federal Minister of Commerce and Pakistani …
Read More »IEDs hamper humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan: Report
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Expressing serious concerns over use of the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the conflict zones, a British nonprofit organization said that humanitarian efforts were hampered by the IEDs in war zones such as Afghanistan. In its report released the other day, Chatham House said the IEDs were …
Read More »Refugees in Pakistan being harassed: UN
KABUL: The United Nations is faced with funding and legal problems in dealing with the issue of voluntary repatriation of 1.5 million Afghan refugees from Pakistan, an official said on Tuesday. In an effort to tackle the issue, the UN refugee agency is trying to convince Pakistan into integratinga certain …
Read More »Karzai urges youth to support NUG
AT-KANDAHAR CITY: The ex-President Hamid Karzai urged youth to lend their support to the national unity government (NUG). Talking to lecturers and students of Kandahar University, Hamid Karzai termed education as key to a brighter future of Afghanistan. “Non-violence resistance, national unity and education can lead Afghanistan towards a prosperous …
Read More »Poor air support, mismanagement resulted high casualties among ANA troops in Badakhshan clash: Karimi
AT-KABUL: As insecurity mounts in different parts of the country, particularly the northeastern Badakhshan province, the Internal Security and Defense Commission of the Wolesi Jirga on Tuesday held an extraordinary session with high ranking security officials including the Interior Minister, the Chief of Army Staff and the chief of National …
Read More »Construction work over road connecting Karte Ariana, Karte Sakhi begins
By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Kabul Municipality (KM) on Tuesday kicked off construction work over two-way road connecting Karte Ariana and Karte Sakhi areas of the capital city. President’s special envoy on reforms and good governance Ahmad Zia Massoud inaugurated the construction work in the presence of local residents and government …
Read More »Militants blow up school in Faryab
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Unknown armed men blew up a school in Sherina Taqab district of northern Faryab province, an official said on Tuesday. Condemning the anti-education elements, Provincial Education Director, Ahmadullah Arab, said that such activities won’t stop Afghans from getting education. The unidentified men blew up the school building …
Read More »Kidnappers’ ringleader held in Kabul: NDS
KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Tuesday arrested ringleader of a notorious group from the 10th police district of capital Kabul. A statement from the spy network said that Gran Aqa was detained red-handed when he was planning to kidnap a leading businessman. Aqa is the resident of …
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