KABUL: As Afghans prepare for parliamentary elections and amid widespread allegations of foul play in elections, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has emphasized importance of domestic observers, as well as candidates’ agents and political party monitors in guarding the upcoming vote against fraud and rigging. Speaking at a meeting …
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KABUL: An airstrike has killed more than 23 Taliban militants and wounded seven in southern Ghazni province on Monday night, seven others wounded. Coalition air forces targeted a Taliban vehicle in which four suicide bombers were killed in Qurban area of Qarabagh district of Ghazni province, said a press statement …
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AT-KABUL: The October 20 parliamentary election is unlikely to be held in at least five districts of Nangarhar province due to high security threats, provincial security officials said. Provincial Police Chief, Gholam Sanayee Stanekzai said Monday that despite security forces’ hard work to provide security of the polling stations, high …
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KABUL: The parliament’s hall was empty on Monday and no member was present to hold the general session. The parliament administrative board has limited its general sessions on for Monday’s because many MPs are busy for their campaigns to regain a parliament seat, but yesterday’s session was canceled because only …
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KABUL: At least 30 Taliban terrorists were killed during operations launched by security forces in southern Paktika province, according to reports. According to a statement General Command of Police Special Units (GCPSU) launched a successful Counter-Terrorism operation to clear some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and …
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Nearly 41% of Afghan children under the age of five years suffer from chronic form of malnutrition, said UNICEF on Monday. The government in collaboration with UNICEF and partners joined hundreds of millions of people today in celebrating the annual Global Handwashing Day, emphasizing the importance of handwashing with soap …
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KABUL: Afghanistan National Security and Defense Forces in cooperation with the NATO forces raided Taliban hideouts in southern Ghazni province, killing 31 militants on Sunday night. At least 31 Taliban fighters were killed in Andar district of Ghazni province, after afghan forces conducted clearance operations supported by Resolute Support ground …
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KABUL: At least 49militants were killed and12others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted joint …
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KABUL: Afghan Mixed Martial Art (MMA) champion Ahmad Wali Hotak was severely injured after he was stabbed multiple times in his abdomen by unknown gunmen in Kabul Sunday night. Five men armed with firearms and knives attacked the free fighter champion Ahmad Wali Hotak last night in Bagrami area at …
Read More »AT-KABUL: As Afghanistan prepares to hold parliamentary elections for its 14 million voters on 20 October, Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) calls for more protection for its journalists, who are the guarantors of free, transparent and democratic elections. With 13 journalists and two media workers killed since the start of January, …
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