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AT-KABUL: The Afghan security forces have evicted insurgents from Taywara district of western Ghor province, after the Taliban had overrun it recently, officials said on Thursday. “Afghan commando forces started retaken operation on Thursday early morning, and recaptured Taywara district after five days of being under control of the Taliban …

’45 Taliban insurgents including their seven commanders killed in attack’ AT-KABUL: The Afghan security and defense forces have repulsed a Taliban attack in Want Waigal district of eastern Nuristan province, officials on Thursday. “Hundreds of Taliban insurgent attacked Want Waigal district last night (Wednesday night), but faced strong resistance from …

AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai, said he would oppose any US strategy causing the increase of war and having the “message of war” in his country. In an interview with the Voice of America’s Radio Ashna, the former president said that he would “stand” against the increase of the US …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A well-known Pashtun singer in Pakistan who is internationally famous for her unique still and voice of singing has scolded Pakistan she would leave for Kabul if authorities fail in bringing the culprits into the court of justice. The Pashtu folk music queen and her two sons …

AT-Kabul: At least 26 Afghan National Army were killed and 13 others received injures in an attack carried out by the Taliban insurgents in southern Kandahar province, security officials said on Wednesday. “26 Afghan soldiers killed and 13 others wounded after the Taliban massively attacked Karzialai military base in Khakriz …

AT-KABUL: Upon repeated threats from armed opposition groups, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) has been forced to close 20 clinics and it’s Health Management Office in Laghman province until further notice, the committee said on Wednesday. “I am deeply concerned about the impact this may have on about half …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan security forces have retaken the control of Kohistan district of northern Faryab province last night (Tuesday night), after three days of being under wing of the Taliban insurgents. “Afghan security and defense forces started retaken operation at 6:00pm local time—eventually, after three hours of battle, they (Afghan …

AT-KABUL: The operatives of National Directorate of Security (NDS) have foiled a deadly truck bombing in Kabul before the militants manage to detonate it inside the city. The Afghan Intelligence, NDS, in a statement said before reaching its distinction a Hino type mini-truck loaded with 2500 kilograms of explosive materials …

AT-KABUL: Counter Narcotics Deputy Office of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Wednesday said that 874 drug smugglers have been arrested during operations carried out by Counter Narcotics Police of Afghanistan (CNPA) within past four months. A statement issued by the Government Media and Information Center (GMIC) said that MoI …

AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai was saddened for learning about a terrorist attack that killed and injured civilians in Pakistan’s city of Lahore. “Karzai called the attack against all humanism and Islamic principles, asking Pakistan government to stop supporting and cooperating with terrorism and extremis so that the region, particularly …