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AT-KABUL: At least four Taliban insurgents were killed after their own vehicle full of explosive materials went off in western Farah provinces, security officials said on Monday. A vehicle full of explosives belonging to the Taliban insurgents detonated before reaching its evil goal, the ministry of interior said in a …

AT-KABUL: At least five militants have been killed, and two others received injuries in different crackdowns within past 24 hours, security official said on Monday. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense (MoD), said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and …

AT-KABUL: Two footballers embraced martyrdom, and three others received injuries after their vehicle hit with a roadside mine in Anar Dara district of western Farah province, an official said on Sunday. Habibullah, a relative of the victims, told Pajhwok Afghan News the athletes were on their way to Anar Dara …

AT-KABUL: Turkmenistan officials pledged cooperation with Afghanistan in fighting terrorism and economic development during the National Security Advisor, Mohammad Haneef Atmar’s official visit to Ashgabat. According to a statement issued by his office, Afghan delegation leading Atmar Saturday left Kabul to Ashgabat, where they met Turkmenistan Defense Minister, Colonel-General Yaylym …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan security forces killed five Taliban insurgents, including their commander for Darqad district during clearing operation in northeast Takhar province, the spy agency said on Sunday. In addition to that, six other Taliban insurgents received injuries. In a statement, the National Directorate of Security (NDS), said the clearing …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan government and the people have strongly backed the Pashtun Long March, terming it a voice against discrimination. President Ashraf Ghani also backed the march, in which Pashtun in other side of so-called Durand Line appreciated Ghani’s stand—thanking him (Ghani) for his clear approach in support of social …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Police force has arrested five individuals, comprising three policewomen in connection to the murder of Aziza—a policewoman in the northern Faryab province, provincial officials said. Aziza, 26, was a regular servant of the criminal department of Faryab Police Chief for the past five years, but she was …

AT-KABUL: The ousted governor of northern Balkh province, Atta Mohammad Noor warned of mass protests across the country if demands not addressed. “We will organize mass protests at the end of the month if consensus in final talks not reached,” Noor said. This come as the final round of talks …

AT-KABUL: Public representatives and general masses in Kunduz province slammed the government for yet to clear the three newly incepted districts—fallen to Taliban’s hands since long time. The three districts, Atqash, Gultapa and Gulbad, under the control of Taliban insurgents were incepted and announced by the President Ashraf Ghani during …

AT-KABUL: The government is working on a plan to create job opportunities for more than 15,000 Afghan returnees. The Ministry of Rural and Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) informed of plan to generate jobs for the Afghan returnees in carpet weaving skills. Mujib-ur-Rahman Karimi, the MRRD Minister said on Sunday that …