AT-KABUL: The government has developed the first-ever master plan for the natural gas and its exploitation. Mines and petroleum minister Daud Shah Saba said called the master plan “very important”, saying it could provide investment and discovery in the gas fields. “Based on this master plan, we will be able …
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By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA) says that female traders and entrepreneurs have invested $350 million in the past 14 years. “They have invested in 23 sectors,” Qurban Haqjo, head of the agency said Wednesday. “Their bravery is appreciable because they have defied many challenges.” He …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, Hassan Qashqavi, on Wednesday put his country’s weight behind Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace and reconciliation process. “We expect further stability and security in Afghanistan following peace talks with the insurgent outfits,” he said. “We want peace and stability in Afghanistan. We …
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AT-KABUL: A suicide attacker detonated his suicide vest near to the Ministry of Finance in the second police district. Deputy spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, Najib Danish confirmed the incident and said that a suicide attacker detonated his explosives near to the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday. Fortunately, there …
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AT-KABUL: Afghanistan and India on Wednesday signed 92 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to improve the lives of Afghan masses. In a press release issued here, Embassy of India said: “Today, India and Afghanistan commenced yet another chapter in their development partnership by signing 92 more people-centric projects designed to improve …
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Afghanistan is going through the most challenging phase since ouster of the Taliban from power. The militants dispersed in 2001 are back with renewed strategies and restored strength. The proud US-led NATO is embarrassed by the ill-equipped and poorly trained Taliban and Haqqani Network. The Bush-administration succeeded in overthrowing the …
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Nagpur, March 8: Opener Mohammad Shahzad top-scored with a sparkling 39-ball 61 as Afghanistan defeated Scotland by 14 runs in their ICC World Twenty20 qualifying game here today (March 8). Opting to bat, Afghanistan made a formidable 170 for five in the stipulated 20 overs, and restricted their opponents to …
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AT-KABUL: At least 12 people, including 10 Taliban attackers and two policemen, were killed and three cops received injuries in an attack on Greshk district headquarters of southwestern Helmand province. Around ten militants armed with heavy and light weapons on Wednesday morning took positions in a building near the district …
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President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah once again asked the Taliban to give a positive response to the government’s calls and join the peace process. Meanwhile, the US State Department also called on the insurgents to come to the Kabul-initiated peace, warning the group that it would …
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KABUL: The Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah reacted towards the disapproval of fight against Taliban militants, saying the Afghan government is obliged to protect the people against terror. In his speech during a ceremony marking the 2nd death anniversary of Marshal Qasim Fahim, Abdullah said “It is unacceptable for Afghans …
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