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AT-KABUL: At least 10 members of a single family were killed and four others wounded after unknown men threw grenades at their house in eastern Laghman province, provincial officials said Monday. “10 member of a family including women and children were killed after unknown attacker tossed hand grenades in a …

AT-KABUL: A senior commander of the al-Qaeda terrorist network was killed in an operation launched by the intelligence agency forces in southern Ghazni province, officials said. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said in a statement that its special operatives succeeded to kill top al-Qaeda commander Saifullah Akhtar along with …

AT-KABUL: At least 40 fighters loyal to the Daesh (Islamic State) terrorist network were killed during operations in eastern Nangarhar province within past 24 hours. A statement issued by the provincial press office, said that these fighters were killed during air and ground operations in Haska Mina districts. The statement …

By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Thousands of residents in eastern Nangarhar province staged a rally on Sunday to protest Pakistan artillery shelling, shouting anti-Pakistan slogans. Around 4,000 residents of the Lalpura district took to the streets, chanting “death to Pakistan!”, “we hate you Pakistan!” and torched the neighboring country’s flag. The protestors …

By Shamim Shahid-PESHAWAR: In the wake of growing tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan, erupted with latest acts of violent, Pak Afghan border at Torkham remain close for second consecutive day on Saturday. Due to closure of Pak Afghan de-facto border for every sort of traffic and travelling, hundreds of trucks …

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 …