Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Speaker of Meshrano Jirga (MJ) Fazal Hadi Muslimyar on Tuesday said that 98 percent of the Islamic State (IS) fighters killed in eastern Nangarhar province were Pakistanis. “Over 800 militants killed by security forces in Nangarhar were Pakistanis,” he added. He said that security forces kicked …
Read More »MAIL strategizes women’s role in agriculture development
By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations kicked off a national strategy on women’s contribution in agriculture development. The strategy was signed by the Ministry of MAIL, Assadullah Zamir, and Tomio Shichiri, representative …
Read More »“Operation underway to recapture Kunduz city”
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Fresh units of security forces have been deployed to recapture Kunduz city, said officials. President Ashraf Ghani said that Afghan security forces are advancing in the city and are moving towards insurgent-held positions. President Ghani said that the Taliban militants are using civilians as human shield. “Thus, …
Read More »Fall of Kunduz city: Wolesi Jirga accuses Kunduz governor of abetting with Taliban
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Wolesi Jirga accused the governor of northern Kunduz province of abetting with the Taliban. The lawmakers expressed their deep concerns over collapse of Kunduz city to the Taliban and mounting insecurity in other provinces. Nazifa Zaki, a member of the internal security committee of the Wolesi Jirga, …
Read More »Women’s vocational and literacy program launched in Kabul
AT-KABUL: In a bid to empower women, Afghan Women Coordination and Promotion Organization (AWCPO) with the financial support of Spanish Embassy in Kabul have recently launched a vocational training program. Head of AWCPO, Shukria Jalalzai, said that more than 30 women will receive vocational and literacy training in the program. …
Read More »The right to know is still a far cry in Afghanistan: Nai
By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: For the first time ever, Nai- Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan marked the International Right to Know Day. The organization expressed its deep concerns that people in Afghanistan are still deprived of their right of access to information. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Mujib Khilwatgar …
Read More »Taliban storms Kunduz city
“21 people killed when the city came under attack by the gory Taliban fighters; even they made civilians as human shields by taking shelters in civilian houses” AT-KABUL: At least 21 people have been killed in northern Kunduz province as the Taliban stormed the capital city of the province, late …
Read More »Kunduz city under siege of Taliban; 21 people killed
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least 21 people have been killed in northern Kunduz province as the Taliban stormed the capital city of the province, on Monday. The Taliban stormed the capital city of northern Kunduz at around 3am late at night and captured parts of the city. The spokesman of …
Read More »Suicide bomber killed 12, injured 40 in Paktika
AT-KABUL: A suicide bomber targeted a volleyball playground today evening in southeastern Paktika province, leaving 12 people death and more than 40 injured, provincial officials said. The suicide bomber detonated his explosives near to hundreds of spectators of the volleyball match that was organized in Khairkot district of Paktika province. …
Read More »Kabul should bolster its ties with Beijing sans Islamabad’s mediation: Muradian
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Political analyst, Dr. Dawood Muradian, said that Kabul should forge friendly relations with China as it’s a neighbor and a great economic power. However, he said that the ties should not be forged through Pakistan’s mediation. While speaking at Rana Think Tank, Muradian said that Beijing does …
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