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25 October

Kunduz hospital bombing death toll climbs to 30

By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) said that the number of people killed in Kunduz hospital bombing has reached 30. The US forces in an airstrike pounded MSF hospital in Kunduz on October 3. As many as 10 patients and 13 staffers were identified out of the debris of …

25 October

Five kidnapped health workers released in Faryab

AT-KABUL: Five health workers, who were kidnapped by the Taliban insurgents on Sunday morning in northern Faryab province, were released after successful negotiations between the militants and tribal elders. According to media reports the health workers were traveling from the provincial capital, Maimana city, to Kohistan district in the morning …

25 October

Foreigners in Afghanistan pursuing own goals: Analysts

AT-KABUL: In a session organized by the Federation of Afghanistan’s Civil Society (FACS), political and security affairs analysts on Sunday said that foreigners were not interested in development of Afghanistan but they were here for their own interests. The session was aimed to discuss the existing challenges and strengthen national …

25 October

Govt’s apathy turns Baghlan into Taliban’s safe haven: Lawmakers

Acting police chief confirms presence of insurgents Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Public representatives in the parliament from Baghlan province said that inattention of the government has turned the province into a recruitment center of the Taliban militants. They said that lack of coordination between leaders of the National Unity Government (NUG) …

25 October

Airstrikes kill 47 Taliban in Helmand; NDS foils terror attack in Nangarhar

AT-KABUL: At least 47 Taliban have been killed and some others wounded in blitzkrieg on their sanctuaries in southern Helmand province on Sunday, official sources said. In another incident, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) had foiled coordinated attacks on security check-posts in Nangarhar. Spokesman for the 215th Maiwand Military …

24 October

Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe to win landmark ODI series

Afghanistan have clinched a historic one-day international series over Zimbabwe after a 73-run victory in Bulawayo saw them win 3-2. They are the first non-Test-playing country to win a multi-game bilateral ODI series against a Test side. Sean Williams was Zimbabwe’s lone hope, hitting a defiant 102 as the hosts, …

24 October

Karzai calls on Tajikistan’s president

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai met with Tajikistan’s President Imam Ali Rahman at Mellat Palace in Dushanbe, the capital city of the neighboring Tajikistan. The two leaders discussed different issues of mutual interest including historic and cultural ties between the two countries. Later, Hamid Karzai participated in a luncheon hosted by …

24 October

Insurgency is not the solution: Abdullah

AT-KABUL: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah said that the anti-Afghanistan forces could not succeed in achieving their ends while using terrorism as a mean. Addressing a mourning ceremony on the Ashura day, Abdullah said 10th Muharam is reminiscent of the greatest ever lesson to stand for justice and …

24 October

Taming insecurity: Ghani bans governors’ stay in Kabul

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As insecurity is encircling different parts of the country due to failure of the government to appoint the defense minister, the pressure has increased on the high-ranking provincial officials to remain in their respective provinces especially the governors as President Ashraf Ghani has imposed ban on their …

24 October

A new grand alliance is a must

Amid signs of growing relations between Russia and Syria’s autonomous Kurdistan region, Kurds, who are Washington’s key allies, are now trying to set up a diplomatic mission in Moscow. This development is studied by the United States and Turkey meticulously. In yet another welcoming but surprising development, Russia and Jordan …