Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: As the country’s economy is dwindling and most of uplift projects have been left incomplete, the President’s Special Envoy for Reforms and Good Governance, Ahmad Zia Massoud, on Monday said that internal strife between the National Unity Government (NUG) leaders has created hurdles for development in every sector. Massoud …
Read More »ISIL undermines regional security: Karzai
AT-KABUL: The former president Hamid Karzai on Monday said that the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) was undermining the regional security. Addressing the First annual Non-Governmental Forum of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Beijing, the ex-president said that the ISIL has …
Read More »Gen. Raziq slams NDS-ISI deal
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Kandahar police chief, General Abdul Raziq, has criticized the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Raziq said Pakistan is fueling insecurity and war in the country, but claims to be an ally of Afghanistan. Raziq is the …
Read More »20 killed in fighting between Taliban, IS in Farah
AT-KABUL: Fighting between the Taliban and the Islamic State (IS) fighters in western Farah province led to killing of more than 20 militants from both sides. Hanif Razai, a spokesman of the national army in the province, said that fighting between the two militant groups is still going on in …
Read More »Lawmakers concerned over formation of militia in north
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A number of lawmakers and defense analysts expressed concerns over formation of a local militia in Afghanistan’s north. They said that the move might result in civil wars, as it may give former warlords a chance to take up arms. This comes at time that reports recently …
Read More »Wolesi Jirga to summon intelligence officials, Atmar over NDS-ISI deal
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or Lower House of the parliament has decided to call up the adviser of the National Security Council (NSC), Muhammad Hanif Atmar, and the National Directorate of Security (NDS) officials over the deal with Pakistan’s spy agency. The WJ decided to summon the …
Read More »Afghani plummets against US dollar
By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Afghani lost its value by 4.78 percent against the US dollar (USD) in the international market. Due to appreciation of the American unit, other currencies have also experiences significant losses. The acting governor of the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) on Monday said that other currencies overseas …
Read More »One killed, 72 injured in Zabul blast
AT-KABUL: At least one person was killed and 72 others injured on Monday morning when a suicide bomber driving a vehicle full of explosives targeted the provincial council in southern Zabul province. Police Security Chief, Ghulam Jailani Farahi, said the bomber rammed the mini-truck into the boundary wall of the …
Read More »NDS-ISI Deal: Nabil was kept in dark regarding much of the content of the MoU, says MP
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Sunday said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was not finalized. The spy agency in a statement termed the MoU on intelligence cooperation a common deal. The statement said that the agreement was not implementable …
Read More »Kabul provincial council slams NDS-ISI accord
AT-KABUL: Kabul provincial council on Sunday criticized the intelligence sharing deal between the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The provincial council office of Kabul said in a statement that this move by the government means compromising the pride and achievements of Afghans to their long-term …
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