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Traders, drivers accuse Torkham custom officials of ‘extortion’

AT-KABUL: Some traders and truck drivers say that officials in the Torkham custom office take illegal money from them, and do not allow them transit their goods until they give illegal money. Meanwhile, presidential office says that a delegation was dispatched to Nangarhar province to investigate corruption in the Torkham …

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Karzai denounces Kabul bombing

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai, ‘strongly’ condemned Monday’s terrorist attack in Kabul, calling it the work of “ill-wishers of Afghanistan”. The ex-president conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. A truck bomb targeted Monday evening the heavily-fortified Green Village that is house to several foreign offices including …

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Jihadi party demands foreign troops’ drawdown to end war

AT-KABUL: The Harakat-e-Inqelab-e-Islami (Movement of Islamic Revolution), a former jihadi party says foreign soldiers should withdraw from Afghanistan to put an end to long war in Afghanistan. A senior member of the party said Tuesday that the United States was not committed to the Kabul-Washington security pact signed by the …

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Karim loses FIFA appeal over interim ban

AT-KABUL: Banned Afghan football boss Keramuddin Karim has lost the first crucial stage in his effort to clear his name over allegations of sexual abuse, Inside World Football reported Tuesday. FIFA says chief ethics judge Vassilios Skouris has dismissed Karim’s appeal against a 90-day interim ban while an investigation continues. …

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Zalmai Rassoul runs 2019 presidential polls

AT-KABUL: The Former Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul, with his two Vice Presidents on Tuesday registered for the forthcoming “Presidential Election” set for July 20. I have come forward to run for presidency with the motto of remaining committed for unity, justice, security and peace, he told newsmen after finished registration …

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Saudi Arabia says ready to support, facilitate peace talks

AT-KABUL: The Afghan National Security Advisor (NSA), Hamdullah Mohib on Tuesday concluded his regional trip as last tour to Saudi Arabia, where authorities promised all-out supports to facilitate direct talks between Afghan government and the Taliban group. “Concluded my regional trip with a trip to Saudi. Engaging our regional partners …

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Govt. distributes relief aid among 235 displaced families in Jawzjan

AT-KABUL: State Ministry for Disaster Management (SMDM) on Tuesday has distributed relief items and cash among 235 displaced families in northern Jawzjan province. Provincial Disaster Management Department in cooperation with Save the Children, ACTED, UNICEF and WFP has helped needy 235 displaced people by distributing food and non-food items and cash in the …

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30 militants killed in fresh military crackdowns

AT-KABUL: At least 30 militants have been killed and 22 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours, security officials said Tuesda-y. The Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration …

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Discord deepens in Jamiat leadership; Rabbani hits out at Qanooni for “defeatist remarks”

KABUL: Salahuddin Rabbani, head of the Jaimat-e-Islami party has rejected remarks by his party fellow Mohammad Younus Qanooni as “a defeat-accepting morale”, saying his words should be more focused by the party. Qanooni said earlier in an audio message that Jamiat’s strategic goal was a change in the system. He …

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Kabulis agog as police ramp up crime crackdown

KABUL: Some residents of the capital city, praise police’s recent measures against land usurpers, armed and powerful people, rioters and those careless to the law, saying the moves had caused a relatively stability. “I thank police for new measures against the law-breakers and want them to increase patrols in the …

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