Defense minister, army chief resigned over Balkh massacre

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Minister of Defense Abdullah Habibi and Army Chief of Staff Qadam Shah Shahim have stepped down, after a Taliban major attack on 209 Shaheen corps, which resulted at killing and wounded of over 200 armies in Balkh. Ten armed Taliban fighters including suicide attackers, attacked the 209 …

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59 insurgents killed in raids

AT News Report-KABUL: At least 59 militants were killed and 12 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) …

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Pentagon chief in a surprise visit to Kabul: US continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with Afghans

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The U.S Secretary of Defense, James Mattis said the US would continue to support Afghanistan and that both Taliban insurgents and the Islamic State (IS) militants, aka, Daesh terrorists would be defeated. Pentagon chief made a surprise visit to Kabul on Monday where he met with high-ranking …

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‘Military offensive launched in northern parts’

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Monday has said that the Afghan security forces have launched fresh offensives against insurgent groups in northern parts of the country. MoD Spokesman, Dawlat Waziri told Pajhwok Afghan News the operation was jointly kicked off by Afghan security forces in Northern …

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Stance over MOAB: ‘He (Karzai) may have not long to live’

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned the drop of biggest non-nuclear bomb by US forces in Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, “so he has more independent mind than ever,” Ron Paul said during Liberty Report. Ron Paul during conversation with Daniel McAdams, …

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37 Daesh killed in Nangarhar

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 37 militants of the Islamic State (IS), which is also known as Daesh terrorist group including some foreigners have been killed in airstrikes carried out by the Afghan Air Forces in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Monday. The Provincial Governor Spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani told …

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Killing of Afghans increase by US presence: Karzai

AT News Report-KABUL: Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan on Sunday said that the killing of people will increase and expand by the presence of the United States in the country. In a meeting with China’s Ambassador to Kabul, Yao Jing, said that the increase of the killing of …

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ED: Will avenge you

When there is a heart-wrenching incident taken place in Afghanistan, officials at different stage thumps their chest for condemnation only. And they slam in strongest possible terms, while the enemies are keeping head toward another inhuman act. Mere condemnation would not cure the pain of the victims. Even, international community, …

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Pakistan should be divided into Pashtunistan, Baluchistan, Sindhudesh

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL:  Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Subamanian Swarmy on Sunday has said that India should recognize Baluchistan as a separate country and must be taught a lesson to Pakistan by dividing it into Pashtunistan, Baluchistan and Sindhudesh. Delivering a lecture on “India and International …

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Taliban are not our brothers anymore: Karzai

US, regional countries should not make Afghanistan a competitive ground; Afghans unitedly grip US neck to bring peace By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The former President Hamid Karzai on Sunday said that he would no more considers Taliban outfit as brothers. He said this in reaction to the killing of army soldiers …

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