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AT-KABUL: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and UN Women on Friday kicked off sixteen-day nationwide campaign against gender based violence. Launching the campaign “16 Days of Activism” the UN Women and UNAMA called for result-oriented national and international action by every member of the society to end …

AT-KABUL: Blasts in different parts of Jalalabad City, capital of eastern Nangarhar province, leave at least five dead and 27 wounded on Friday. At least five people have been killed, including two security personnel and a child, in a series of blasts in Jalalabad, police officials have said. According to …

AT-KABUL: Altogether 13 people were injured in a traffic accident in southern Kandahar province on Friday, spokesman to the governor said. The governor’s spokesman Samim Khpalwak said that 13 people, including three women and four children, were injured in a traffic accident in Malang Kareez area of Maiwand district. The …

Comment-By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: The Transparency International (TI) in cooperation with the Integrity Watch of Afghanistan (IWA) on Tuesday said that there is still political interference in the Anti-Corruption Criminal Justice Center (ACJC) of Afghanistan. The TI, with its Afghan partner IWA, in its report said that the National Unity Government …

AT-KABUL: A 36-year-old man was arrested over alleged rape of a 9-year-old girl in northern Sar-e-Pul province, local official said Wednesday. “A man allegedly entered the child’s house and raped her while her family was out last week in Shiram area of the province,” provincial spokesman Zabiullah Amani said. According …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Head of the Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA) Naim Ayobzada on Wednesday said that breaching of criteria by selection committee and systemized selection of commissioners by the government is the matter of concern for the TEFA. “We have monitored the work of selection committee, unfortunately criteria …

Former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai has expressed concern over Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, saying that India’s surgical strike in Pak-administered Kashmir was a much-awaited step that his country had been demanding for a long time. He also said United States President-elect Donald Trump needs to work with all sections of society, …

AT-KABUL: A commander of Taliban insurgents was detained by Afghan security forces in eastern Nangarhar province, security officials said Tuesday. Provincial police chief said the commander was identified as Ghulam Akbar who is originally a resident of Rodat district. “He was expert for making mines and others explosives devices and …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The National Unity Government appointed new commissioners for electoral bodies after a long delay. The new commissioner took oath of office on Tuesday in a ceremony set in presidential palace. Out of over 700 applicants, the selection committee recently has shortlisted 21 nominees for the Independent Election …

AT-KABUL: The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged government to develop a security plan to better protect the Shias during high-profile public events. In a statement, the HRW, said a suicide bomber killed at least 32 worshippers, including children, and injured 50 others, at a mosque in Kabul during …