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MoD reiterates to fight Daesh, Taliban to bitter end “All those who are fighting in Afghanistan and killing innocent people are our enemies. We will fight every terrorist group. Afghanistan will not consider those countries as friends who are supporting militants,” says Ministry of Defense’s spokesman   By Mansoor Faizy KABUL: …

AT-KABUL: An American official said that the US forces were forced to leave behind equipment and weapons after they came under fire in Nangarhar province. The US military spokesman Brigadier General Charles Cleveland denied that any American positions or personnel were overrun. “We have been able to determine that the …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Tuesday said that two abductors were arrested and a kidnapped child was rescued by its operatives in Kabul city. Intelligence operatives arrested two kidnappers through special operation in the police district 6 of Kabul city, it said in a statement. The abductors …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock on Tuesday signed agreements to level thousands of hectares of agricultural lands as well as to build irrigational canals in the country. “At least 60,000 hectares of lands will be leveled in 30 provinces across the country this year, which will cost 100 …

AT-KABUL: More than 100 Taliban fighters were killed and 75 others injured during air and ground operations carried out by the security forces in different provinces within past 24 hours. Afghan forces targeted Taliban convoy through airstrike in Marja district of southern Helmand province Monday night, killing 40 fighters and …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Kabul and Tehran have agreed to create a transit-oriented green custom path in a bid to facilities Afghan traders to transit goods in the shortest possible time in Afghanistan via Chabahar port. The agreement was reached during a meeting held Tuesday between Director General of Afghanistan Customs …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A man killed her daughter and a young man believed to be her lover over alleged illicit relationship in the Yousufkhel district of southeastern Paktika province, a family source said Tuesday. “The incident took place in Mashkhil village late Monday,” Sayedullah, a relative of the girl’s family …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two children were among several insurgents killed in an overnight raid carried out by Afghan Special Forces in the Sperai district of southeastern Khost province, provincial officials said Tuesday. Also, 15 civilians including women were received injuries in the raid. “Afghan forces conducted a raid on the …

Islamic State (IS) or Daesh leader for Khorasan Hafiz Saeed was among 30 others killed in Afghan forces’ operation in Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Monday. Lt. Col. Mohammad Zaman Wazir, 201st Selab Military Crops commander, told reporters in Achin district that 30 Daesh rebels, …

AT-KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday addressing the council of ministers said that the National Unity Government (NUG) had drawn up a new electoral reforms roadmap. Reforms in electoral system of the country have been remained as big challenge for the NUG since its formation. “The new roadmap is …