By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: As civilian casualties hit record high in Afghanistan, Parliament on Wednesday called the spike in deaths a matter of ‘grave concern’, urging security agencies to ratchet up efforts to rein in the menace. The concerns are voiced a day after the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan raised …

AT-KABUL: Twelve civilians were killed on Sunday in an airstrike in Maidan Wardak province during operations conducted by pro-government forces in the area, according to preliminary findings by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). UN mission said all of the victims were women and children from the same family …

AT-KABUL: At least 51 militants have been killed in the past day in military crackdowns that left 31 others wounded across the country. Afghan national security and defense forces launched a string of joint operations against insurgents in Nangarhar, Kapisa, Ghazni, Logar, Kandahar, Zabul, Badghis, Herat, Faryab, Baghlan, Sar-e-Pul, Kunduz …

KABUL: National directorate of security on Wednesday said it has arrested nine Taliban insurgents in intelligence operations in Kabul City. The insurgent Taliban members in detention are believed to have been involved in ‘subversive’ activities and responsible for many counts of bombings and ambushes on security forces, spying on government, …

AT-KABUL: The U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Tuesday expressed concernsover the rising number of civilians killed in airstrikes this year in Afghanistan, with credible reports of the latest incident occurring late Saturday in Kapisa province. The Mission in a statement said, “UNAMA received multiple, credible allegations that on …

AT-KABUL: Following a series of coordinated military crackdowns across the country’s tumultuous areas, at least 23 militants have been killed and 16 wounded over the past day. Afghan national security and defense forces launched a string of joint operations against insurgents in Nangarhar, Kapisa, Ghazni, Paktia, Khost, Logar, Kandahar, Zabul, …

AT-KABUL: Afghan government has confirmed the U.S.-funded Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) report over embezzlement of international community’saidfor the reconstruction of the country, but contended that it is considering putting in place new mechanisms to fight corruption. Omid Maisam, spokesman of the chief executive, said Tuesday that good …

AT-KABUL: U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis has said that U.S. troops will be changing their war tactics in Afghanistan, following heavy casualties of the Afghan security forces. He has confirmed that Afghan troops suffered great casualties last year, but said they were still fighting terrorists and defending their territory. The …

The uneven history of Afghanistan is a story of decades of internal conflict, corruption, drought, extreme poverty and traditionalism. Dangerous security situation coupled with poverty have made the war-torn country the worst and most dangerous place to be born. The people struggle with poverty and drought. And millions of children …

AT-KABUL: Courts of the Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Tuesday said they have sentenced over 370 drug traffickers to short and long prison terms over the past three months. The Task Force in a press statement said its primary court has convicted 228 drug delivers including nine public servants, …