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AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Tuesday said that it has rescued eight passengers, abducted by the Taliban several months ago. The NDS’s spokesman Hasibullah Seddiqi confirmed release of the passengers saying that the spy agency operatives succeeded to rescue eight passengers who were from the group of …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Central Secretary Information of the Awami National Party (ANP) on Monday slammed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led provincial government for not providing the official protocol to the Afghan legislators and ministers. The PTI-led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has not allowed opening of the Official Guest House for a group …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) arrested two teenage would-be suicide bombers in eastern Kunar province. A media statement issued by the NDS on Monday said that the spy agency has arrested two teenage suicide bombers in Kunar province. The suicide bombers were identified as Abdul Khaliq, 15, and …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Urging the Pakistani civilian political leadership and military establishment to normalize ties with Afghanistan and extend support to Kabul in fight against terrorism, President of the Awami National Party (ANP) Asfandyar Wali Khan said that Pakistan would also suffer if Afghanistan descends into destabilization. Addressing the National …

President Ashraf Ghani condemned on Monday the gruesome beheadings of seven Hazaras in Zabul, a southeastern province, plagued by rivalries between the Islamic State and the Taliban militants.  The decapitated bodies of four men, two women and a child were found late on Saturday in the Arghandab district of Zabul …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Taliban militants executed eight Islamic State (IS) fighters for alleged involvement in beheading of seven hostages in southern Zabul province, said a local official. Daesh fighters beheaded seven hostages in Arghandab district of Zabul province recently, who were abducted two months ago. Three men and four …

  AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistan has invited Indian External Minister, Sushma Swaraj, to attend a crucial regional conference on Afghanistan in Islamabad next month. An English language daily in Pakistan, The Express Tribune, quoted a senior Pakistani foreigner official as saying: “A formal invitation has been sent to India and …

AT-KABUL: In a tactical shift, the dreaded IS has turned its face towards Kunar—an eastern province that border Pakistan’s tribal belt, after facing defeat in eastern Nangarhar, said local security officials. The commander of 201st Selab military corps, Muhammad Zaman Waziri, said that Afghan security forces managed to foil evil …

Renowned Afghan singer and musician Bilton who recorded around 1,000 songs in Pashto and Dari languages during career died in capital Kabul on Monday.Ismael Saadat an Afghan journalist with BBC and fan of Ustad Bilton says “Bilton was ruling hearts, his demise will certainly leave a huge void in the …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Welcoming India’s recent decision on military support to Afghanistan, members of the Wolesi Jirga termed New Delhi’s role in the fight against terrorism vital. According to Indian media reports, New Delhi is considering purchase of four Russian-made attack helicopters to Afghanistan to help the Afghan government …