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AT-KABUL: At least 16 Daesh fighters were killed in a US airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province, provincial police chief said in a statement Saturday. “The airstrike targeted the hideout of the insurgents in Achin district of the province late Friday,” the statement said. It added that the ammunition cache of …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Following scores of deadly incidents that took lives of 15 journalists in the country, a report on Saturday released by Media Bazaar said that 2016 was a bloody year for journalists in Afghanistan “Media Bazaar recorded 15 killing cases of journalists including one foreigner in 2016 in …

AT-KABUL: The top leaders of the Taliban group and the notorious Haqqani terrorist network are still freely operating from their safe havens in Pakistan, Pentagon said in its latest report. “Afghan-oriented militant groups, including Taliban and Haqqani Network senior leadership, retain freedom of action from safe havens inside Pakistani territory,” …

AT-KABUL: The Human Rights Watch (HRW) reacted towards the deportation of the “notorious” commander of Hezb-e-Islami, expressing concerns regarding the dangers posed by Commander Zardad Faryadi to those who will testify against his crimes. “The deportation of Commander Zardad Faryadi from the UK to Afghanistan on December 14 poses a …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) Friday said its operatives arrested ten loyalists terrorist of Daesh (Islamic States of Iraq and Syria) in the Kabul province. A statement issued by NDS said the captured rebels were tasked by the commander of Daesh Obidullah to conduct terrorist activities including assault …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan troops waged an anti-drug operation and destroyed a large amount of narcotics in eastern Paktia province on Friday, the command of Afghan Special Forces said. “Afghan security forces backed by the (NATO) coalition forces carried out a special operation in Paktia province, destroying over 190,000 kg …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two Afghan militants were killed and three others wounded after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) they were planting along a main road detonated accidently in eastern Khost province, a provincial security source said Friday. “The incident occurred in Sabari district late Thursday and the sly militants become …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The General Union of Oil and Gas Companies of Afghanistan (GUOGCA) on Thursday criticized monitoring and control of fuel and gas price by fuel and gas department (governmental enterprise), saying that a national organ was required to control fuel and gas price in the market. “Fuel and …

AT-KABUL: The Mediothek, a non-government organization on Wednesday launched a two-day conference titled ‘media role in peace process’ for motivating media to generate peace process culture across the country. Different government officials, parliamentarians and media representatives discussed how the media can support peace process. “Media can play a crucial role …

AT-KABUL:  The government on Wednesday assigned a team to thoroughly investigate Mr. Ahmad Khan Ishchi’s allegations regarding his detention and being sexually abused by first vice president Gen. Abdul Rashid Dustom in the Sheberghan city, provincial capital of Jawzjan. “The government obligates itself to protect and ensure every citizen in …