AT-KABUL: Ministry of Defense on Monday said that 37 Taliban fighters were killed and 29 others wounded during ground and airstrike in Northern and Northeastern provinces in the past 24 hours. Afghan Defense and Security Forces have conducted joint operation in different areas of Baghlan, Faryab and Jawzjan provinces, which …
Read More »Two top Taliban commanders killed by comrades
AT Monitoring DesK-KABUL: At least two top Taliban commanders along their four colleagues have been killed by their comrades in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Monday. The commanders along with their four fellows have been killed in infighting on Sunday night in Koz Beyar and Bar Beyar areas of …
Read More »Four killed in attack on Iraqi embassy in Kabul
AT-KABUL: Four people, including two bombers of the so-called Daesh group, were killed after the terrorists on Monday morning attacked Iraqi embassy in Kabul in which at least three policemen were also injured after hours of clashes. Interior Ministry, who first said four attackers were involved, in the evening changed …
Read More »Taywara district recaptured from Taliban fighters
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 …
Read More »Security forces repel Taliban attack on Want Waigal
’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 …
Read More »Will opposes any US program increasing Afghan war: Karzai
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 …
Read More »Pashto folk singer Zarsanga warns Pakistan Will leave for Afghanistan if justice not provided
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 …
Read More »26 soldiers killed, 13 wounded in Taliban attack on military base in Kandahar
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 …
Read More »Swedish Committee forced to close 20 health centers in Laghman
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 …
Read More »Taliban on the losing side; Security forces recapture Kohistan district
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 …
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