AT-KABUL: The former President Hamid Karzai felicitated Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States of America. “With respect to the will of the people of the US for change in political arena, the Afghan masses expected factual changes in the fight against terrorism in accordance with …
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AT-KABUL: Provincial Police Chief of southeastern Khost province said on Wednesday that two terrorists having links with the notorious Haqqani Network were arrested during an operation. In a press statement, the provincial police chief said that the arrests were made during an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in Pul-i-Alam …
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AT-KABUL: The Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul organized an event on Wednesday to celebrate the 139th birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a renowned poet. Afghan Minister for Information and Culture, Dr Kamal Sadat, and Acting Minister for Border and Tribal Affairs, Abdul Ghafoor Laiwal, were the chief guests on …
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President Ghani gives apartment to Sharbat Gula; Karzai commends Zakhilwal and his team for tireless efforts to facilitate famed ‘Afghan Girl’ By Shamim Shahid and Farhad Naibkhel- PESHAWAR/KABUL: After 15 days of imprisonment in Pakistan, the Afghan woman known worldwide for her iconic portrait on the cover of National Geographic …
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AT-KABUL: At least 37 Taliban fighters were killed and 20 others were wounded in nationwide crackdowns against militants within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security …
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KABUL: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani congratulated Donald J. Trump and the people of the United States of America on behalf of the government and people of Afghanistan on election of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America. President of the …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A high-profile government delegation landed in the capital of southern Zabul province aimed at launching an investigation over the assassination of Mohammad Yaqoob Sharafat, a reporter of the state-run Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), an official said Tuesday. Provincial spokesman Gul Islam Seyal told Pajhwok Afghan News a …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Afghanistan Civil Society Organizations’ Network (ACSON) on Tuesday strongly condemned the killing of innocent civilians in northern Kunduz province during the US air strike, calling on the government to probe the case through impartial delegation and bring the perpetrators to justice. The bombardment was said targeted Taliban …
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AT-KABUL: At least 11 Taliban insurgents including a commander have joined the peace process in eastern Nangarhar province, local official said Tuesday. Provincial governor’s spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani said, as a result of efforts of the national directorate of security, the insurgents joined peace process. “They also handed over their 10 …
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AT-KABUL: At least seven top commanders of the Taliban were killed and another seven wounded in an airstrike launched by army air force in southern Helmand province, security officials said Tuesday. In a statement ministry of defense said the airstrike was carried out in Garamser district late Monday. “Mullah Mujahid, …
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