AT-KABUL: Unknown gunmen have kidnapped an Indian female aid worker in Kabul city on Thursday night, Afghan and Indian officials confirmed on Friday. The kidnapped Indian citizen was identified as Judith D’Souza, 40-years-old, working as a senior technical advisor on gender with the Aga Khan Developmental Network in Kabul, sources …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Cultural figures, writers, historians and officials expressed serious concerns over the dramatic move of Iran and Turkey to enlist Masnavi Ma’Navi, collection of renowned Afghan poet Jalal-ud-din Mohammad Balkhi in UNESCO as a common heritage of Iran and Turkey. The attempt of Iran has sparked criticism in …
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AT-KABUL: As many as 33 Taliban fighters were killed in different crackdowns within past 24 hours, the Ministry of Defense claimed. 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) …
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AT-KABUL: The Taliban killed 12 passengers they had earlier kidnapped in Ghazni province in the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. “12 passengers mostly police and soldiers were taken after being identified on the Kabul-Kandhar and Ghazni-Paktika highways yesterday,” Jawid Salangi, spokesman for the provincial police said. He said that …
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AT-KABUL: In two separate airstrikes conducted by the Afghan Air Force in Wardak and Paktika provinces, a commander of the Taliban and five al-Qaeda affiliates were killed, security official said on Wednesday. Spokesman for the ministry of defense Dawlat Waziri, said that Taliban commander Mansoor was killed in an airstrike …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The nominees for the defense ministry and the National Directorate of Security (NDS) positions were introduced Wednesday to the lawmakers for the vote of confidence. Second Vice President Sarwar Danish introduced General Abdullah Habibi as candidate for Defense Ministry and Mohammad Masoom Stanikzai as candidates for National …
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AT-KABUL: The security forces are busy in launching more than 15 against the Taliban militants across the country, interior ministry said Wednesday. “Afghan security forces launched more than 15 clearing operations in various part of the country to demolish the safe shelters of Taliban insurgents,” said Sediq Sediqqi, spokesman for …
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By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: A mind increasing insecurities in the country, Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said that insecurity is a immense challenge against excavation of mine and pave the ground for illegal mining in various parts of the country. Spokesman for the ministry Mahuddin Noori said that due to …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Taliban insurgents refused to stop violence during the holy month of Ramadan, insisting to increase attacks, a response to the government’s demand to ceasefire in the fasting month. Second Vice President Sarwar Danish asked the Taliban to stop violence during Ramadan month and let the Muslim Afghans …
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AT-KABUL: Local residents in eastern Khost province killed at least 12 Taliban militants after they attacked their residential houses in Zazai Maidan district of the province, local security officials said on Wednesday. “Local residents gave tit-for-tat response to the Taliban attack in Deri Mila area of the district with the …
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