KABUL: Afghan security forces killed 41‘terrorists’ and wounded 40 others in fire exchange as part of a crackdown on terrorist hideouts across Afghanistan. The Defense Ministry explained that army, police and intelligence forces raided terrorist havens in Nangarhar, Kapisa, Paktia, Zabul, Uruzgan, Herat, Badghis, Faryab, Balkh and Helmand provinces. Statement …
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KABUL: The incumbent President Ashraf Ghani and his Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah’s most likely bids for Afghanistan’s presidency took a big step forward Sunday with the formal registration of their candidacy. Ghani and Abdullah registered their tickets on Sunday in the election commission compound to run in upcoming presidential …
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KABUL: U.S. President’s special envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad, has said that the United States wants peace in Afghanistan and that they will address legitimate concerns of all Afghan sides in the peace process. “I see that many are concerned that the United States is willing to both talk and fight. Let …
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KABUL: A car bomber rammed Sunday into a Governor of Logar convoy, killing eight including bodyguards and wounded at least fifteen people. Logar governor and security chief, the targets of the attack, escaped unharmed. Logar Governor Anwar Ishaqzai’s Spokesman Khalid Safi explained that a car bomber targeted governor and security …
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KABUL: Drug abuse in Afghanistan has soared this year and threatens to worsen as number of intravenous drug users has increased compared to the preceding years. The Health Ministry said Sunday that there has been a surge in drug abuse in Afghanistan and more people are turning to illicit drugs. …
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AT-KABUL: Former Deputy Foreign Minister, Hekmat Khalil Karzai on Sunday rejected joining any electoral team, rather pledged to work for peace and security. “As our country embarks on a new electoral race, Afghans will once more be faced with a choice. This choice cannot be simply about political slogans; it …
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KABUL: The candidates who failed to secure enough votes in the last October’s legislative elections, called on the electoral commissions to cancel the results for Kabul province. The angry candidates who think “widespread” in the elections deprived them from entering the parliament, on Saturday staged demonstrations in Kabul city, demanding …
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KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullahis due to run for the July presidential election, said a source close to him. The source who spoke on condition of anonymity, added thatthe chief executive had chosen EnayatullahBabur Farahmand and AsadullahSaadatias his running mates in the votes. Farahmand is a senior member of the …
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Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s interview with CGTN Yang Rui hosted the interview in (Dialogue) Host: Welcome to our program your Excellency. Hamid Karzai: Good to see you. Host: What is your mission? Hamid Karzai: I have been busy as I was busy on issues before that, trying to bring …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Construction of Afghanistan’s first ever saffron institute that will promote cultivation of saffron began on Wednesday with a ground-breaking ceremony in the western province of Herat. Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Nasir Ahmad Durani formally launched the construction of the Saffron Institute which will be built …
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