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By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: In bid to eradicate polio, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Wednesday introduced new Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV). The vaccine was added into schedule of routine vaccinations program for all newborns. Speaking to reporters, the Minister of Public Health Ferozuddin Feroz said that they will exert …

Security officials pledge to retake Kunduz within 12 hours Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Chief of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) Rahmatullah Nabil on Wednesday apologized to lawmakers and the entire nation for failure to protect Kunduz city from falling to the Taliban. The Wolesi Jirga summoned security officials, including Nabil, …

“Security commanders and provincial officials were bashed for neglect; Taliban accused of brutalizing civilians” AT-KABUL: The civil society bodies said that security commanders and provincial officials’ negligence have led to fall of Kunduz city to the Taliban. The civil society activists in a gathering claimed that Taliban insurgents after seizure …

KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) — the Afghan spy service — on Wednesday said the suspension of a planned operation led to the fall of Kunduz City to the Taliban. Three days back, the insurgents attacked the provincial capital from several directions and took control of the entire …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Mishrano Jirga on Tuesday said that Kunduz security officials should be court martialed on charges of negligence in connection with fall of Kunduz city to the Taliban. Senators alleged that the city was handed over to the Taliban through a deal. They accused security officials in Kunduz …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Speaker of Meshrano Jirga (MJ) Fazal Hadi Muslimyar on Tuesday said that 98 percent of the Islamic State (IS) fighters killed in eastern Nangarhar province were Pakistanis. “Over 800 militants killed by security forces in Nangarhar were Pakistanis,” he added. He said that security forces kicked …

By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations kicked off a national strategy on women’s contribution in agriculture development. The strategy was signed by the Ministry of MAIL, Assadullah Zamir, and Tomio Shichiri, representative …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Fresh units of security forces have been deployed to recapture Kunduz city, said officials. President Ashraf Ghani said that Afghan security forces are advancing in the city and are moving towards insurgent-held positions. President Ghani said that the Taliban militants are using civilians as human shield. “Thus, …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Wolesi Jirga accused the governor of northern Kunduz province of abetting with the Taliban. The lawmakers expressed their deep concerns over collapse of Kunduz city to the Taliban and mounting insecurity in other provinces. Nazifa Zaki, a member of the internal security committee of the Wolesi Jirga, …

AT-KABUL: In a bid to empower women, Afghan Women Coordination and Promotion Organization (AWCPO) with the financial support of Spanish Embassy in Kabul have recently launched a vocational training program. Head of AWCPO, Shukria Jalalzai, said that more than 30 women will receive vocational and literacy training in the program. …