By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Afghan and international health bodies believe that the diabetes has had a dramatic rise in Afghanistan, threatening the people life more than any time in the past. “If diabetes is not controlled well, it can cause complications including heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, blindness, and foot …
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AT-KABUL: Eighteen Taliban fighters were killed and eight others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours, officials said Sunday. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that Afghan NationalArmy (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) conducted operations …
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AT-KABUL: About 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Sunday around 3:05 pm, creating panic among the masses. However, there was no immediate report of damage or casualty. According to the spokesman for the state ministry for disaster management and humanitarian affairs, Omer Muhammad, the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.8 on …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Iranian border police on Sunday killed three Afghans and wounded two others when these Afghans attempted to enter Iran and make their way to European countries, an official said. Head of the Provincial Council’s Security Committee Dr. Mehdi Hadid told Pajhwok Afghan News that five people …
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AT-KABUL: The US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday urged the Taliban to renounce violence and join the Afghan-owned peace process. In a joint press conference with President Ashraf Ghani here, the US Secretary of State said that he had healthy discussions on different issues with the Afghan president …
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AT-KABUL: At least 21 Taliban insurgents were killed and 12 injured in a series of sweeping operations launched by the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in different parts of the country, defense ministry announced, in which 12 suspects have been also arrested. In a statement sent to media on Saturday, …
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By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The parliament gave vote of confidence to President Ashraf Ghani’s nominee for interior ministry Taj Mohammad Jahid and candidate for the attorney general office Mohammad Farid Hamidi. Jahid received 190 votes from 225 of 249 lawmakers present in Saturday’s session, while Hamidi gained 200 votes. Hamidi …
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AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai “strongly” condemned the US airstrike in which civilians were killed in Paktika province, his office said Saturday. “Karzai expresses concerns over civilian casualties, and strongly condemns the US drone strike on Barmal district that left a number of civilians killed and injured,” it said in …
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AT-KABUL: The former president Hamid Karzai on Thursday met with representatives of the Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) at his residence and welcomed the HIA’s decision to become part of the peace process. The delegation arrived in Kabul in late March to negotiate a peace deal with the government. The HIA’s representatives …
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By Ali Jan Khan-PESHAWAR: The Afghan nationals residing and settled for decades in Torkham town, main entry point between two neighboring countries have been directed by political administration of Khyber Agency to leave within four otherwise action will be taken against them. The action is being taken in according to …
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