Ghani performs Umrah

AT-Kabul: President Ashraf Ghani performed the Umrah in the Mecca and prayed for durable peace, stability and national unity of Afghanistan, his office said Saturday. Ghani arrived in Jeddah International Airport after performing the Umrah, praying for martyrs of security and defense military forces who killed in the recent terrorist …

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22 insurgents killed in operations

AT-KABUL: Twenty Two Taliban fighters were killed and two others were woundedin 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) conducted joint operations against …

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Two civilians killed, 18 wounded in Nangarhar blast

AT-KABUL:  At least two civilians were killed and 18 others were wounded, after a suicide bomber blew himself up in eastern Nanagarhar province Saturday morning, said officials. Provincial spokesman Attaullah Khogianai said that a suicide bomber detonated his explosives in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital at around 10:00am, in which …

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Editorial: Unethical approach

Ethics serve as foundation in any profession. However, importance of sticking to the ethics doubles when it comes to conduct and activities at mass level. Same is true about media. Journalistic code or ethics are milestones to be followed by the cub and seasoned reporters, sub-editors, photojournalists and anchorpersons. News …

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33 militants killed in Nangarhar

AT-KABUL: At least 33 Taliban insurgents were killed and 54 others wounded in a military operation carried out by Afghan security forces in Hesarak district of eastern Nangarhar province, provincial official said. “Two security personnel were also killed and nine others received injuries in the operation,” Provincial Governor’s Spokesman Attaullah …

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Security situation remains fragile in Afghanistan: White House

AT-KABUL: The Afghan security forces are showing great determination and resilience even as the security situation in the country remains quite difficult, the White House, Press Secretary Josh Earnest told news reporters in his daily briefing. “I think (latest terrorist attack) is an indication of something that we have long …

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Suicide attacks mastermind arrested in Helmand

AT-KABUL: Suicide attacks mastermind was arrested along with two comrades in southern Helmand Province. Suicide attacks planner, Niamatullah, was nabbed by the National Directorate of Security (NDS) during an operation in Lashkargah city of Helmand province. The intelligence agency recovered two machineguns, one kilogram explosives and other deadly weapons from …

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38 killed, over 40 wounded in Kabul blasts

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Two suicide bombers targeted policy convoy on Thursday killing at least 38 newly trained policemen and wounding over 40 others in Kabul, said officials. Paghman District Chief Mohammad Musa Rahmati said that the convoy of recently trained cadets was on the way from Maidan Wardak to Kabul …

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Editorial: Civilians as casualties

Insecurity is growing with a tremendous speed which had not only increased the trust deficit between the public and the government, but it also caused panic in the power corridors. The intense fighting between the Daesh or Islamic State terrorists and the Afghan security forces in the Kot district of …

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73 militants killed in Nuristan

AT-KABUL: Seventy-three Taliban fighters were killed and 26 others wounded after their failed attack on Kamdish district of eastern Nuristan province, said officials. “Tens of Taliban fighters launched multiple attacks on Kamdish district. However, the security forces retailed and inflicted heavy casualties on the insurgents,” Head of Public Relation Department …

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