AT-KABUL: Army in ground and air operation, destroyed four drug laboratories of the Taliban insurgents, in northeastern Badakhshan province, officials said on Monday. The drug laboratories have been functional in the remote and insecure Argo district of the province, in which Afghan forces completely destroyed them, Nasratullah Jamshidi, a spokesman …
Read More »18 martyred in Nangarhar funeral attack
AT-KABUL: At least 18 people embraced martyrdom and 12 others received injuries on Sunday, after an explosive materials plotted in a motorbike, went off in a crowded funeral ceremony in eastern Nangarhar province, said officials. “The explosives hidden in a motorcycle, was detonated in the Moqam Khan Cemetery in Behsod …
Read More »MoE signs 14 agreements to improve education facilities
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Education on Sunday signed 14 agreements at the cost of 317 million Afs to improve education facility. According to a statement, acting education minister, Ebrahim Shinwari, said that education was the base pillar for improvement of a country, thus the ministry exert utmost efforts to run plans …
Read More »US to withhold $255m military fund for Pakistan over Haqqani network
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US government plans to withhold $255 million in military fund to Pakistan as Washington is skeptical the country (Pakistan) has not taken serious steps against the terror networks, particularly the notorious Haqqani terrorist network, it has been reported. The New York Times on Saturday reported that …
Read More »None is above the law; “New Balkh governor to introduce soon—Noor has to go”
AT-KABUL: With no ifs and buts, the National Unity Government is committed to introduce new governor to Balkh province, a reliable government source said, adding that none is above the law. He has no right to continue as governor, the source said, adding, “No one is a sacred cow and …
Read More »Taliban martyred a lecturer, student in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: A lecturer and student embraced martyrdom after the Taliban insurgents kidnapped them in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the provincial government media office, the martyred lecturer of the agriculture institute and a student were abducted by the Taliban militants from an …
Read More »‘Officials asset ‘registration act’ approved’
AT-KABUL: The Upper House of the parliament or Meshrano Jirga, on Sunday has approved asset registration act of government officials after introducing some amendments proposed by a legislative decree of the President. A number of Meshrano Jirga members reiterated that asset registration of government officials would play a crucial role …
Read More »15 militants killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 15 Taliban insurgents and the Islamic State (IS) fighters, also known as Daesh terrorists have been killed during operations in southern Helmand and eastern Nangarhar provinces, officials said on Sunday. Helmand Police Spokesman, Abdul Salam Afghan told Pajhwok Afghan News that security forces conducted an operation—backed by …
Read More »Hekmatyar lobbying for IS: Saleh
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Hezb-e-Islami leader Hekmatyar has been engaged in lobbying and bargaining for the release of at least 20 Islamic State (IS), known as Daesh terrorist group detained suspects who are in the custody of government, said Amrullah Saleh, a former Chief of National Directorate of Security (NDS). …
Read More »‘Ghani, Abdullah fear my popularity’: Ousted governor returns office in defiance of Presidential orders
AT News Report-KABUL: Regardless of his dismissal, the governor of northern Balkh province, Atta Mohammad Noor—who is also Chief Executive of Jamiat-i-Islami political party, on Saturday said that President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah are being feared of his vast popularity among the public. “My removal from office …
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