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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Parliamentary election candidate, Abdul Jabar Qahraman, along with his three supporters, was “martyred” and seven others wounded today morning in a blast which took place inside his election campaign office in southern Helmand province. Ministry of Interior Deputy Spokesman, Nasrat Rahimi said that four people, including the …

France, Paris based Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) called on Afghanistan government to take more steps for the safety of Journalists and other media workers on the eve of Parliamentary elections, scheduled to be held on October 20. The RSF is working for the safety of media workers throughout the world …

KABUL: Amid a war on drugs, the country’s top counternarcotic court has over past week sentenced thirteen drug traffickers to prison. Criminal Justice Task Force on Tuesday said that its primary and appellate courts have convicted 13 drug dealers including a woman to 5 to 16 years of imprisonment. Statement …

AT-KABUL: Members of senate say that illegal contracts on the mines’ extractions as well as lack of transparency in the contracts are the matters of concern for them. Fazl Hadi Muslimyar, head of senate said Tuesday to summon officials of the ministry of mines and petroleum next week to answer …

KABUL: A deputy police chief along with five soldiers was martyred during a Taliban attack in northern Samangan province on Monday night, provincial officials said. Deputy Police chief of Samangan Khawani Taheri along with his five comrades were martyred and three others wounded, after clashes with Taliban in Zerakai area …

KABUL: At least 36 militants were killed and 18 wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns within past day. 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) personal has conducted …

KABUL: As Afghans prepare for parliamentary elections and amid widespread allegations of foul play in elections, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has emphasized importance of domestic observers, as well as candidates’ agents and political party monitors in guarding the upcoming vote against fraud and rigging. Speaking at a meeting …

KABUL: An airstrike has killed more than 23 Taliban militants and wounded seven in southern Ghazni province on Monday night, seven others wounded. Coalition air forces targeted a Taliban vehicle in which four suicide bombers were killed in Qurban area of Qarabagh district of Ghazni province, said a press statement …

AT-KABUL: The October 20 parliamentary election is unlikely to be held in at least five districts of Nangarhar province due to high security threats, provincial security officials said. Provincial Police Chief, Gholam Sanayee Stanekzai said Monday that despite security forces’ hard work to provide security of the polling stations, high …

KABUL: The parliament’s hall was empty on Monday and no member was present to hold the general session. The parliament administrative board has limited its general sessions on for Monday’s because many MPs are busy for their campaigns to regain a parliament seat, but yesterday’s session was canceled because only …