Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: Fresh security troops have been deployed to Sangin district of southern Helmand province, said acting Minister of Defense, Masoom Stankzai, on Wednesday. He said that fighting was ongoing in Sangin district as fresh troops were deployed to the district. Talking to a joint press conference with the Minister of …
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December, 2015
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23 December
Resolution with resolve
The UN Security Council has extended sanctions regime against the Afghan Taliban and other affiliate insurgent groups. The resolution was passed unanimously by the UN Security Council. But, the council also decided to exempt travel ban on a “case-by-case” basis in order to facilitate the Afghan-owned peace process. The ball …
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23 December
Some President’s aides don’t believe in fair elections: ESRC
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Criticizing some people close to the President and Chief Executive, the deputy of Electoral System of Reform Commission (ESRC) said that unfortunately the close aides didn’t believe in democracy, elections, justice and equality. Sediqullah Tawhedi told Bokhdi News Agency that these people are interfering to made obstacles …
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23 December
Govt should benefit from regional economic deals: Think tank
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Rana Think Thank urged the Afghan government to get maximum benefit from the regional agreements aimed at speeding the development process. Speaking at the monthly gathering of Rana Think Tank, Abdul Satar Purdili said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project could be an opportunity for Afghanistan …
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23 December
Afghan media and landing rights in Pakistan
With reference to the news story “Afghan Media Face Landing Rights Issues in Pakistan” published in Afghanistan Times on October 15, 2015. PEMRA has already granted landing rights permission to Afghanistan based satellite TV Channel “Afghan TV” which is being distributed by cable operators/ distribution network operators throughout Pakistan. There …
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23 December
Russia concerned over Daesh spread in Afghanistan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Russia and Tajikistan is concerned over spread of Daesh or Islamic State terrorist group in Afghanistan. The growing presence of the multinational terrorist organization in Afghanistan is a terror threat to the region, said the Russian Defense Ministry. The Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday said …
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23 December
Daesh threatens to kill journalists in Nangarhar
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Daesh (IS) has threatened to execute journalists in eastern Nangarhar province aimed to get more media coverage than the Taliban for its brutality as it did in Syria and Iraq. The group through their newly emerged FM Radio ‘Voice of Caliphate’ has threatened to kill journalists in …
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23 December
Azerbaijan enterprises to invest in Afghanistan
KABUL: Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has stated that the National and private companies from Azerbaijan are ready to invest in different sectors in Afghanistan, because they following enterprises are counted as bridges for both Government in boosting economy. The following speech was made after Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has …
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23 December
Pakistan must honor its commitments to peace in Afghanistan: ANP
AT-PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party (ANP) urged the Pakistan government to deliver on its pledges regarding restoration of peace and stability in Afghanistan. Senior leaders of the ANP said this on the third death anniversary of slain senior minister Bashir Ahmad Bilour in Peshawar. Urging Pakistan for joint efforts to …
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23 December
10 militants killed in Sar-i-Pul
AT-KABUL: At least 10 insurgents killed and four others wounded in recent clashes between the security forces and the Taliban in northern Sari-i-Pul province, said local officials on Wednesday. The provincial governor Mohammad Zahir Wahdat confirmed the clashes and said that at least 10 insurgents were killed and four others …
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