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AT-KABUL: The Independent Election Commission on Saturday begins to register candidates for the Lower House and District Council elections scheduled for October 20, said an official on Friday. The lower house has 250 seats, 239 has been divided among the provinces while 10 seats have been allocated for nomads. The …

AT-KABUL: Government security forces have repelled Taliban after an overnight attack on Thursday on Khawaja Sabz Posh district, northwestern Faryab province, officials said Friday. District Chief Abdullah Masoumi said the militants attacked the district on Thursday night after they had sneaked into the district market. During the confrontations with the …

AT-KABUL: Government officials at an UN-backed symposium in Takhar’s capital city gathered with activists, professors and other community leaders to discuss recent efforts in the north-eastern province to improve protections for women’s rights. Some 30 people attended the one-day event, organized by UNAMA’s Kunduz regional office, to consider practical ways …

AT-KABUL: At least 67 militants have been killed and 40 others received injuries in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours, security officials said on Thursday. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said …

AT-KABUL: The United Nations in Afghanistan on Thursday says a female staffer and her child who were under four months of hostage have been released. “The release of the women and her young son is of enormous relief to their loved ones, colleagues and to the entire UN family in …

AT-KABUL: Some members of parliament called Iran as “second Pakistan”, referring to Pakistan’s enmity with Afghanistan, saying Tehran’s military support to Taliban was a matter of concern. The parliament’s concerns come after the US officials claimed that Iran was supporting Taliban to fight US and Afghan forces. Lawmakers called it …

AT-KABUL: The government confirmed reports by some international organizations regarding the extraction of mines by Daesh terrorist group in different areas including in Nangarhar province in the east. Defense ministry said Wednesday that other terrorist groups were also extracting mines in the areas under their control. The Global Witness said …

AT-KABUL: At least 90 Taliban insurgents were killed and 34 more 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) …

AT-KABUL: Fifteen Afghan asylum seekers were flown back to Kabul on Wednesday from Germany after being deported, an official said. The send-off is the latest in a string of deportation in Germany since 2016. Hafiz Ahmad Miakhel, spokesman for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said the deportees arrived at …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Speaking at a Security Council meeting on Tuesday, the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres urged governments to protect civilians from violence. In turn he presented a report outlining three ways governments can step up action. He noted that last year, more than 26,000 civilians were killed …