AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned Tuesday’s suicide attack in eastern Nangarhar province, in which at least 14 people were killed and over 40 other received injuries. The former President called the attack an assault on the democratic and civil rights of the people of Afghanistan. “I extend …
Read More »Ghani assures to do everything to stop river waters from going waste
AT-President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said the waters of Afghanistan’s river basins will be stopped from going waste in neighboring countries and he will ensure that farmers in Afghanistan utilise them. He said that the river waters flowing unrestrictedly to other countries will be stopped and that the government is …
Read More »Ex-President Karzai hails historic Afghan-Turk ties
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghanistan’s former leader on Wednesday used a forum in Istanbul to praise historic relations between his country and Turkey. Hamid Karzai’s remarks came at the “Disrupting the Established Order: Rise of the Global South,” session of the TRT World Forum, for which Anadolu Agency is a global …
Read More »6 Daesh terrorists killed in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: Six Islamic State (IS) group, also known as Daesh terrorists – including a notorious extremist commander – have been killed in drone strikes in Khogyani district of eastern Nangarhar province, a statement carried by the 201st Silab Corps said on Wednesday. The drones pounded militant hideouts in the restive …
Read More »Pakistani players denied permission to take part in APL
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistan cricketers have been denied permission to feature in Afghanistan Premier League (APL) starting on October 5, Geo reported. Quoting sources, Geo reported Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has refused to issue a no-objection certificate (NOC) required to take part in the league. Several Pakistani cricketers had applied …
Read More »IEC warns NOGs’ of financial support to parliament candidates
AT-KABUL: The Independent Election Commission (IEC) warns the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) could not assist the parliamentary election candidates more than 100,000 Afghanis. “Political parties and other organizations can only finance the candidates up to 100,000 Afghanis for their electoral campaigns. The assistance should be clear and transparent,” said Abdul Aziz …
Read More »Peace Council optimistic to Af-Pak clerics’ meeting
AT-KABUL: The High Peace Council is optimistic that the session between Afghan and Pakistani religious scholars would give a positive result. After many meetings by the Afghan clerics in Afghanistan, Indonesia and Saudi Arabai over the current war and seeking peace ways, a number of the clerics along with members …
Read More »Throng of insurgents killed in military crackdowns
AT-KABUL: At militants were killed grandmothers nonmilitary offensives carried out by Afghan security forces within past day. The defense ministry in a statement said that Afghan National Army in collaboration with Afghan National Police and National Directorate of Security launched joint operations against insurgents in different areas Helmand,Nimroz,Nangarhar,Kunar, Faryab, Ghazni,Baghlan,Logar,Herat,Badakhshan,Uruzgan,Sar-e …
Read More »Campaign season; Security put on high alert in Herat
AT-KABUL: Herat police chief on Tuesday put the security forces on high alert to rebuff any threat ahead of election campaign in this western province. Afghan National Police Army and Intelligence forces jointly have conducted military maneuver in the city of Herat provinces in order to ensure candidates safety as …
Read More »President sacks senior advisor, Gen. Jurat
AT-KABUL: General Din Mohammad Jurat was sacked on Tuesday as senior advisor to the president and deputy chief of the Office of National Security Council. President Ghani in a decree unseated his senior advisor and deputy chief of ONSC, said a statement issued by President’s press office. The statement did …
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