“One of every eight women in Afghanistan suffers from breast cancer. Sixteen percent of breast cancer cases emerge in women aged between15-49 years,” says health minister By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the breast cancer advocacy campaign …
Read More »MoI vows increased crackdowns on Taliban
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that it has devised state-of-the-art plans to counter terror. Under the new plans crackdowns on Taliban would be increased. To ramp up military operations and night raids the ministry aimed at bringing Special Forces in military operations. MoI spokesman, Sediq Sediqqi …
Read More »The security advisor welcomed US, NATO decision on keeping troops in Afghanistan to the end of 2016 year
AT-KABUL: Mohammad Hanif Atmar, National Security Advisor, in a meeting with Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Amar Sinha, said that continued stability in the region could be achieved if all the regional countries sincerely join hands in fighting terrorism. In a media statement issued by the National Security Council (NSC) said …
Read More »126 killed as Afghan forces retake Helmand areas
Fresh troops reaching Nad Ali, Greshk and Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province, have started their operations against militants, an official said on Wednesday. The reinforcements arrive a day after Taliban militants captured Baba Jee area in the limits of fourth security district of Lashkargah and some areas in …
Read More »Taliban’s deputy governor for Faryab killed
Taliban’s newly-appointed deputy governor for Faryab was among five others killed during fierce clashes with security forces in the northern province where electricity supply has been suspended. Maj. Mohammad Reza Rezai, the spokesman for the 209th Shaheen Military Corps in Faryab, said Mullah Abdul Sammad and his four fighters were …
Read More »Marshal Fahim National Defense University graduates 278 military cadets
AT-KABUL: As many as 278 army officers graduated from the Marshal Fahim National Defense University (NDU) were commissioned to the army on Tuesday, a military official said. Addressing the ‘Graduation Ceremony’, Gen. Sharif Sharifi, commander of the Marshal Fahim National Defense University, said the officers graduated after completing their one-year …
Read More »Govt lambasted for waxing insecurity
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Meshrano Jirga (MJ) or Upper House of the parliament on Tuesday criticized the government for its failure to improve the law and order situation or lead the peace talks towards the logical end. Expressing their concerns over insecurity, the senators asked the government to ensure tight …
Read More »Ministry of Hajj asks militants to refrain from attacking Muharram processions
By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs requested the Taliban insurgents and other anti-government elements to refrain from attacking the mourning ceremonies during Muharram. In interaction with journalists, Faiz Mohammad Osmani asked the armed groups to remain calm on the Ashura day and do not pose …
Read More »MoI launches operation to retake Ghormach
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Tuesday said that operation has been launched to retake Ghormach district of Faryab province. Spokesman to the ministry Seddiq Seddiqi said that additional policemen were sent to Faryab and operation has been launched to clear Ghormach district from the militants. Speaking at a press …
Read More »US airstrikes kill 20 insurgents in Logar
AT-KABUL: At least 20 insurgents have been killed and several others injured in US airstrikes during a joint clearance operation by Afghan and US forces in Kharwar district of central Logar province, official sources said on Tuesday. The provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Daud Ahmadi said the operation was launched …
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