Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: At least 21 militants were killed and 18 others were wounded in different 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 …
Read More »Wolesi Jirga opposed US new strategy
AT-KABUL: A number of Wolesi Jirga members have strongly opposed the new US strategy on Afghanistan and deployment of additional troops in the country. The Members of Parliament in Monday’s session of Wolesi Jirga came hard over the US troops for their airstrikes, targeting civilians. They slammed the National Unity …
Read More »4 Daesh militants killed, 2 captured in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: A fierce clash was happened between tribal militia forces and Daesh insurgents in eastern Nangarhar province, resulting into killing of four Daesh rebels, while two others captured, the governor’s spokesman said on Monday. Attaullah Khogyani told Pajhwok Afghan News the Daesh or Islamic State militants and members of the …
Read More »Corruption charges; Two Paktika officials arrested
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Two senior government servants in southeastern Paktika province have been held and to be investigated over fraud and corruption charges, reliable sources said on Sunday. A government official who wished to be unidentified told Pajhwok Afghan News, the detained officials were the Economy Department Director and …
Read More »Land grab prevented; 3,040 acres of lands saved
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on Sunday said that the grabbing of 3,040 acres of lands prevented in the past six months in the country. MoJ personal succeeded to prevent usurping of 3,040 acres governmental land in the past six months, said MoJ in a press statement. Statement added that …
Read More »Karzai saddened over Dupree’s passing
AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai, expressed sorrow and condolences over the death of Nancy H. Dupree, famous American archeologist who was working in Afghanistan for decades. “Mrs. Dupree had greatly served in Afghanistan and had been working here for around 50 years along with her husband Luis Dupree on the …
Read More »29 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 29 militants were killed and 15 others were wounded in different 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 …
Read More »New draft on table to boost up literacy training programs
‘10 million Afghans with high percentage of women are illiterate’ AT-KABUL: Ministry of Education’s (MoE) Literacy Department established new literacy mobilization concept to enhance literacy training programs across the country. A press conference titled “ Mobilize for Literacy Education” was launched by MoE’ s Literacy Department with the support of …
Read More »Civilians among 5 killed in Nangarhar
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two senior Taliban commanders and three civilians were killed in an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in Lalpora district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Sunday. The operation was kicked off in Beli area of the district on Saturday night, Ghalib Mujahid, the district …
Read More »Murder case: 6 suspects arrested in Kapisa
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Police have arrested six suspects in murder case of the Ulema Council Chief for central Kapisa province, officials said on Sunday. Provincial governor spokesman, Qais Qaderi told Pajhwok Afghan News police made the arrests on Saturday after the assassination of Maulvi Gul Ahmad Hanifyar. He said three …
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