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AT-KABUL: The National Security Adviser, Mohammad Haneef Atmar has expressed deepest condolences to the people of Pakistan, and in particular to the families of those killed and wounded in the recent attacks. Atmar made the remark during a telephonic conversation with Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz. He emphasized that …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Saturday, while strongly condemned the Pakistani shelling in eastern provinces of the country, said that all efforts on table to defend the country—if diplomatic channels not beard fruits. According to reports, Pakistan army had fired dozens of artillery shells on Sarkano …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Five Public Order Policemen (POP), and 17 insurgents were killed in a clash in eastern Kunar and western Herat provinces, an official said on Saturday. Police Chief Brig. Gen. Juma Gul Himmat told Pajhwok Afghan News that the clash erupted after militants attacked security forces post in …

AT-KABUL: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for the safe and unconditional release of two staff members abducted when their convoy was ambushed on 8 February in Jawzjan province, an attack that resulted in the killing of six ICRC staff members, the ICRC said in a …

Closing Torkham, and Spin Boldak crossing points would not stop movements of the militants, rather increase tension between the two countries: Khattak AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistani government closed Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings for an indefinite period on Friday, following a deadly blast at the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar …

AT-KABUL: At least six people died and 23 others wounded in a traffic accident in Kabul-Kandahar highway, local official said on Friday. According to Helmand officials, the incident took place in Greshk district of the province. Provincial Governor Spokesman, Omar Zwak, said that six people died and 23 others received …

AT-KABUL: 52 farmers have been kidnapped by Taliban militants in Northern Jawzjan province, said officials Wednesday. “Armed Taliban have Kidnapped 52 famers in Darzab district today,” said Provincial Governor Spokesman Reza Rezai. He said that the farmers went to Chehl Tapa, Chaharband and Chaharsir areas for collecting firewood, when ere …

By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Among the concerns that the upcoming spring would be a bloody one with serious fighting, president, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, on Tuesday warned that the country’s security forces will “defeat” the militants and will “chase them in every valley and mountain” of the country in coming spring. President, …

AT-KABUL: Eklil Hakimi, finance minister met Franz- Michael Skjold Mellbin, the European Union ambassador and special representative for Afghanistan, talking on the government’s actions after the Brussels conference. The finance ministry said Sunday that the two sides also discussed the implementation of commitments on mutual accountability-based, national priority programs and …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned the airstrike carried out by the foreign warplanes in the Sangin district of Helmand province, as well as the suicide bombing in the provincial capital Lashkar Gah. Around 20 civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike carried out by the US air …