AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai spoke on Friday about Afghanistan and Syria at Chatham House, a London-based think tank, where he stressed on homemade solutions to the existing challenges in the two countries. “Having suffered from outside intervention with best intentions I know what Syria is going through,” Karzai said, …
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AT-KABUL: Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, visited Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in London and inquired about his health. Nawaz underwent successful open-heart surgery at a London hospital on Tuesday. Both sides underscored the need for a peaceful solution to the current issues between Afghanistan and Pakistan. They also …
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By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Afghan security forces on Thursday night freed nine hostages from a Taliban prison in Grishk district of southern Helmand province, an official said on Friday. “The raid was carried in the Shorki locality of the province, in which two Afghan soldiers, a policeman, and six civilians were …
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AT-KABUL: Chief of Kahmard district of Bamyan province was killed by his bodyguards, official sources said. Bamyan Police Chief, Abdul Mateen Ezidyar, told media that Hadi Khan Sighani, district chief of Kahmard, was assassinated by his bodyguards late last night. He said that Sighani was killed when he was going …
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AT-KABUL: Provincial directorate of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission’s (AIHRC) in Herat province has expressed concerns over child trafficking to Iran The office said that trafficking of children, under 18 years of age, to Iran is still a great concern of the AIHRC. Chief of Human Rights Commission in …
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AT-KABUL: The National Solidarity Program (NSP) completed 37 development projects in various parts of Daikundi Province. NSP in a media statement issued here said that the projects included construction of irrigation canals 1,418 meters in length, protection walls, gabion walls, 155 public baths, culverts, sidewalks, extension of a water supply …
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AT-KABUL: Fifteen Taliban fighters were killed in different crackdowns 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 (NDS) has conducted joint operations against insurgents in different …
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I will leave Pakistan if Islamabad violated the terms regarding construction and ceasefire: Afghan Ambassador By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Criticizing Pakistan over violation of the mutual decision regarding construction of the gate at Torkham, Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, Omar Zakhilwal, on Thursday warned that Islamabad would be responsible for any mishap …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed on ceasefire after three days of clashes at Torkham, one of the two main crossings at the Durand Line, said officials. Clashes started between Afghan and Pakistani forces on Sunday around 9:00 pm when the latter tried to erect a gate without informing …
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KABUL: The first batch of 21 students of ANASTU was awarded M.Sc. degrees on 6th June 2016 at the convocation held at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi. The Graduation Ceremony was attended from Indian side by Amar Sinha, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs; Dr. Trilochan Mahapatra, …
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