AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Islamic State (IS), which is also known as Daesh militant group has emerged in the Gilan district of southern Ghazni province, provincial officials said on Monday, assuring that they were ready to “deal with Daesh militants”. Governor Abdul Karim Matin, who visited Jaghori district, told Pajhowk …
Read More »Parliament concerned over mounting insecurity, ask govt for action
AT-KABUL: Members of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of Parliament on Sunday expressed deep concern over mounting insecurity throughout the country. The lawmakers called on the government to take measures and rebuff the threats. Ramp up insecurity in different parts of the country and high threats particularly against parliament is …
Read More »Taliban kidnap two cops in Herat
AT-KABUL: Two policemen were kidnapped Saturday evening in the western province of Herat, local officials said. Provincial governor’s spokesman, Jilani Farhad confirmed the incident, saying “the two officers were travelling in a private vehicle to the Chesht-e-Sharif district. Their vehicle was stopped by the Taliban insurgents late Saturday, who took …
Read More »Over 32,000 complaints addressed in communication sector: MoTIT
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology (MoTIT) on Sunday said that it has recorded and addressed 32,287 complaints regarding communication and internet services so far this year. “The complaints were regarding over charges, improper and unsuccessful communication services as well as low quality of communication services,” said …
Read More »49 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 49 Taliban insurgents were killed and 29 others wounded in different joint clearance operations lunched by security forces in the past 24 hours across the country, ministry of defense said Sunday. In a media statement, the ministry said the national army with the cooperation of the national …
Read More »Pakistan army chief invited to visit Kabul
The Afghan leadership has invited Pakistan’s new army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to visit Afghanistan. The military media wing’s chief Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor tweeted Gen. Bajwa telephoned on Saturday the Afghan leadership and facilitated them on the eve of new year. The Inter-Services Public Relations chief said that …
Read More »MPs press concerns over air pollution, warn govt to take action
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Members of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of parliament on Saturday protested over air pollution in the capital and provinces, warning government to take serious actions for solution. Scores of the parliament members marched from the gate of the parliament building to plenary hall. They carried banners, …
Read More »NUG responsible for poor performance of former IEC officials: Official
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The adviser of the chief executive, Fazil Sancharaki, said the National Unity Government (NUG) is responsible for the weak performance of the previous commissioners at the Independent Election Commission (IEC). He said the NUG is aware of its errors and the poor performances of the former commissioners. …
Read More »Taliban, Tehran’s growing bromance; Iran shifted bodies of Taliban: Officials
AT-KABUL: Farah police chief said the Taliban corpses were transferred to Tehran and their funerals held there. “Iran has cooperation with the Taliban. Dead bodies of the insurgents were transferred to Iran and they even held funeral for them,” said the Farah police chief, Toryallay Abdeyani. However, Iranian ambassador to …
Read More »Sherpao for inclusion of Afghanistan in Moscow consultation process
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Leader of the Qaumi Watan Party (QWP), a political party of neo-nationalists based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, stressed on participation of Afghanistan in Moscow trilateral consultation process on Afghan conflict and peace process. In a statement, Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao said that the Moscow trilateral consultation process …
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