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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. …

By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: For the first time ever, Nai- Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan marked the International Right to Know Day. The organization expressed its deep concerns that people in Afghanistan are still deprived of their right of access to information. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Mujib Khilwatgar …

“21 people killed when the city came under attack by the gory Taliban fighters; even they made civilians as human shields by taking shelters in civilian houses” AT-KABUL: At least 21 people have been killed in northern Kunduz province as the Taliban stormed the capital city of the province, late …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least 21 people have been killed in northern Kunduz province as the Taliban stormed the capital city of the province, on Monday. The Taliban stormed the capital city of northern Kunduz at around 3am late at night and captured parts of the city. The spokesman of …

AT-KABUL: A suicide bomber targeted a volleyball playground today evening in southeastern Paktika province, leaving 12 people death and more than 40 injured, provincial officials said. The suicide bomber detonated his explosives near to hundreds of spectators of the volleyball match that was organized in Khairkot district of Paktika province. …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Political analyst, Dr. Dawood Muradian, said that Kabul should forge friendly relations with China as it’s a neighbor and a great economic power. However, he said that the ties should not be forged through Pakistan’s mediation. While speaking at Rana Think Tank, Muradian said that Beijing does …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or Lower House (LH) of the Parliament decided on Sunday to summon key security officials to appear before the house in order to address its concerns over the steadiest increase in insecurity across the country. As security situation in various parts of the country …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Sunday dismissed the recent report of United Nation (UN) regarding Islamic State (IS), known also as Daesh, as groundless. The report said that Daesh has been making inroads in Afghanistan and recruiting members in 25 provinces in the country. The UN …