March, 2016

• 19 March

  Amid internal rift Mullah Mansoor pleads for support

  

  AT-KABUL: Dismayed by opposition, the controversial supreme commander of the Taliban, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, pleaded with fighters to support him. After becoming commander-in-chief of the insurgent movement in a controversial manner, the Taliban divided into two opposing groups.  One is led by Mullah Mansoor and another by Mullah Rasool. Both …

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• 19 March

  Plot to attack NDS chief foiled

  

  AT-KABUL: The Afghan security personnel had foiled a plot to attack the house of the acting National Directorate of Security (NDS) chief Massoud Andarabi, the NDS said in a media statement on Friday. An attacker was shot dead on Friday afternoon before he could enter the house of the NDS …

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• 19 March

  Editorial: Another challenging year

  

  Since the US-led coalition forces ended their combat role in December 2014, situation has become difficult. It was expected. Afghan security forces shouldered the overall responsibilities. Many security affairs’ analysts believed that Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) would be unable to repel militant attacks and maintain security. They miscalculated strength, …

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• 17 March

  ‘Intentional’ militant attacks on journalists increased: Nai

  

  AT-KABUL: Nai- an organization that support open media in Afghanistan in its annual report said on Thursday that intentional attacks against Afghan journalists increased as in last one year 116 cases of violence against media-men were registered by the watchdog including 12 murders. Out of the 116 cases, 12 murders, …

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• 17 March

  Editorial: Female drug addicts

  

  In this country, people are running after joy. But, happiness is nowhere in sight. Incidents to cry over are many as compared to moments to rejoice. It will be a miracle to find a day that turn into night without hearing bad news. Such days are worth memorable. Unfortunately, most …

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• 16 March

  Peace in Afghanistan requires intra-Afghan dialogue: UNAMA chief

  

  Taliban aren’t ready to engage directly with Afghan govt, Nicholas Haysom informs UNSC AT-KABUL: Briefing the UN Security Council, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, said that during his meeting with the Taliban Political Commission last week he urged the militant group to engage in direct talks with …

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• 16 March

  Six Daesh fighters killed in Nangarhar

  

  AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least six fighters of the Islamic State also known as Daesh, were killed in a clash with Afghan security forces in the eastern Nangarhar province, officials said Wednesday. According to the officials, four other Daesh militants were received injuries in the fighting. “Daesh militants attacked some …

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• 16 March

  Peace talks the only way to end conflict: ACPS

  

  AT-KABUL: The Afghanistan Council for Peace Salvation (ACPS) on Wednesday termed peace talks as a sole remedy to put an end to the long-time war in the country. “Peace is the first demand of the Afghan masses,” Gul Rahman Qazi, head of the council told newsmen. Hinting to the continuation …

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• 16 March

  18 insurgents killed, 15 injured nationwide

  

  AT-Kabul: Ministry of Defense in a statement on Wednesday said that as the result of different clearing operations in various parts of the country, at least 18 insurgents have been killed, 15 others injured and 101 AK-47 machineguns as well as some pistols were confiscated. The statement said that the …

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• 16 March

  Women and addiction: A rare issue to deal with

  

  By Akhtar M. Nikzad-Although, no survey has been carried out about the exact number of female drug addicts in Afghanistan, but the primary studies and assessments of the Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MoCN) show the number of drug addicts has been on the rise gradually, since 2009. Spokesman for MoCN, …

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