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Nabil barred from overseas visit to US

AT-KABUL: The ex-chief of the intelligence agency, Rahmatullah Nabil was barred from travelling to abroad, but the government lifted the bar due to political parties’ pressure, the Afghanistan Axle Party said. Analysts say the government’s move to bar political opposition was against the law and political and civil freedom. Nabil …

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Trump should not prolong Afghan killing under Taliban pretext: Karzai

AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai says that the US president Donald Trump should not prolong the war and killing of Afghan people under the pretext of war against Taliban. His remarks come after Trump rejected talks with Taliban leaders, a statement that hints the continuation of war in Afghanistan. Karzai …

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President Ghani called Pakistan ‘Taliban center’ asked for action against terrorists

AT-KABUL: President, Ashraf Ghani, in a rare speech to the nation on Friday called Pakistan as “Taliban center” and asked Islamabad for “practical actions” against the terrorist networks on its soil, who have been involved in terrorist activities in Afghanistan. After holding Friday prayers in ARG mosque, Ghani appeared among …

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Evidences shared with Pakistan, we asked for action: Interior minister

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL:  Minister of Interior Wais Ahmad Barmak on Thursday said that during visit to Pakistan all documented issues shared discussed with Pakistan official and urged to take action. After recent attacks in Kabul Afghan delegation including Minister of Interior Wais Ahmad Barmak and Intelligence Chief visit Pakistan on …

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Modi says terrorist hideouts are in neighboring of India, Afghanistan

AT-KABUL: Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, condemned the latest attacks in Kabul and provinces of Afghanistan, saying that terrorists’ sanctuaries and training bases are in the neighboring of Afghanistan and India. In a telephonic conversation with President Ashraf Ghani, Indian premier emphasized on elimination of the terrorists’ hideouts. Three subsequent …

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Local Police threaten to leave outposts in north if government does not support them

AT-KABUL: The government-backed Local Police force in the northern province of Sar-e-Pul threatened to leave their outposts if they do not receive support from the central government. They say that the government was not providing them with foodstuff and fuel. Amanullah, commander of the local police in the Sayyad district, …

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Afghan security officials in Islamabad over Kabul attacks

By Farhad Naibkhel-Kabul: Afghan Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak and Intelligence Chief Masoom Stanekzai left Kabul to Islamabad on Wednesday to share documents and witnesses regarding Kabul attacks with Pakistan officials. “Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak and National Directorate of Security Head Masoom Stanekzai reached to Islamabad Pakistan to share …

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Election Commission selects new chief

AT-KABUL: The Independent Election Commission selected Golajan Abdul Badie Sayyad as the new head, after a long time of lack of chief. “The commission leading board selected Sayyad as the head and Wasima Badghisi as his deputy,” an official of the commission told Radio Azadi on Wednesday. Former head of …

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Snowfall, benefits and problems

Kabul residents enjoy this week as the second snowflakes were coming down. Residents were happy to see the city, everywhere white, blanketed by snowfall of the year. However, parts of the country are struggling with heavy snowfall as thousands of people are being reported in trouble and major highways were …

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18 drug traffickers arrested

AT-KABUL: The court of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Wednesday said that 18drug trafficker arrested in the past one week. CJTF in a press statement said that said that 18 smugglers were apprehended by Counter Narcotics Police through different crackdown in various provinces and were handed over to CJTF …

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