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7 December

German Minister Says Troops Are ‘Staying’ In Afghanistan

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen visited German troops in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif on December 6, a trip that comes after Berlin’s recent decision to enlarge its military deployment in the war-torn country. “The basic message must be: We’re staying,” the minister told reporters before …

6 December

Wardak mortar shelling triggers protests in Kabul

AT-KABUL: Hundreds of Residents of Kabul city staged protest against recent incident of mortar shell attack in Maidan Wardak province. A mortar shell fired by Afghan security forces in Sayed Abad district of Maidan Wardak province killed nine civilians, including four children and wounded two others. Hundreds of residents of …

6 December

NDS thwarts terror bid in Kandahar

AT-KABUL: Operatives of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) foiled a terror bid in southern Kandahar province. The NDS in a press statement issued on Sunday said that its operatives arrested two would-be militants, who wanted to carry out an attack on Kandahar provincial governor office. The arrested men were …

6 December

Pakistan awaits Ghani’s response on visit to Islamabad

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistani media reported on Sunday that Pakistan was still looking for President Ashraf Ghani’s feedback to know whether he will join the Heart of Asia International Conference in Islamabad this week. According to Pakistan Foreign Office statement, Afghan President Ghani and Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif may …

6 December

MRRD commends media’s role in fight against corruption

By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) commended newsmen on Sunday for their healthy reporting regarding corruption. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Nasir Ahmad Durrani, termed media as the forth pillar of the state and said that media can play …

6 December

Yet another child suicide bomber surrenders to police

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A 12-year-old suicide bomber surrendered himself to police in northern Sar-e-Pul province after he succeeded to escape child suicide bombers training camp in Pakistan. The surrendered boy said that Pakistanis had trained him to carry out suicide attacks in Afghanistan. “I underwent 3-month training in Pakistan,” he …

6 December

India’s refusal to allow Afghan fruits via Wagah irks ACCI

“Last year, Afghan traders exported over 10,000 tons of apples to India, but this year even just a kg of apples cannot be exported,” says Alkozai By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) slamming India’s refusal to allow Afghan products via Wagah port, called on the government …

6 December

Mortar shelling in Wardak: Three army officers arrested

AT-KABUL: A local official in Maidan Wardak province said they have detained three army officers in connection with the mortar shell firing in Maidan Wardak province that led to killing of nine civilians, including four children. According to Reports, a mortar shell fired by Afghan security forces hit a play …

5 December

Taliban release audio message to prove leader is alive

AT-KABUL: Following the news on injury or death of their leader, Taliban on Saturday released audio message, purportedly from their Amir, to prove their leader is alive. Akhtar Muhammad Mansour in message which has been recorded over radio, dismissed the claims on his death “untrue and propaganda” by enemy, aimed …

5 December

Haqqani Network to dominate scene

Local media reported Saturday about treatment of Mullah Mansoor in a Karachi hospital, the port city of Pakistan. Though the reports could not be confirmed independently but had sent a wave of suspicion over motives of Pakistan. The so-called Taliban’s commander-in-chief Mullah Muhammad Akhtar Mansoor has been in the headlines …