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21 October

Wolesi Jirga seeks mechanism for mobilizing people against Taliban

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Wolesi Jirga expressed its deep concerns over mounting insecurity across the country. Lawmakers on Wednesday termed lack of coordination as one of the main reasons behind collapse of areas to the Taliban militants. Rangina Kargar, an MP from Faryab province, said that after several days of resistance, …

21 October

Foundation stone of biggest steel mill laid

AT-KABUL: Foundation stone of the biggest iron melting factory laid in Kabul on Wednesday. The mill known as “Khan Steel” will have the capacity to melt 400 tons of iron daily and will create 1,000 job opportunities. The owner of the steel mill, Khan Muhammad, said that it is the …

21 October

5 Daesh fighters killed in Nangarhar

AT-KABUL: At least five Daesh fighters have been killed and a vehicle full of weapons and ammunition was seized in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Wednesday. The spokesman to the provincial police, Col. Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, said that security forces during crackdown against Daesh have killed five fighters of …

21 October

MoPH, WHO launch joint campaign against breast cancer

“One of every eight women in Afghanistan suffers from breast cancer. Sixteen percent of breast cancer cases emerge in women aged between15-49 years,” says health minister By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the breast cancer advocacy campaign …

21 October

MoI vows increased crackdowns on Taliban

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that it has devised state-of-the-art plans to counter terror. Under the new plans crackdowns on Taliban would be increased. To ramp up military operations and night raids the ministry aimed at bringing Special Forces in military operations. MoI spokesman, Sediq Sediqqi …

21 October

The security advisor welcomed US, NATO decision on keeping troops in Afghanistan to the end of 2016 year

AT-KABUL: Mohammad Hanif Atmar, National Security Advisor, in a meeting with Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Amar Sinha, said that continued stability in the region could be achieved if all the regional countries sincerely join hands in fighting terrorism. In a media statement issued by the National Security Council (NSC) said …

21 October

126 killed as Afghan forces retake Helmand areas

Fresh troops reaching Nad Ali, Greshk and Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province, have started their operations against militants, an official said on Wednesday. The reinforcements arrive a day after Taliban militants captured Baba Jee area in the limits of fourth security district of Lashkargah and some areas in …

21 October

Taliban’s deputy governor for Faryab killed

Taliban’s newly-appointed deputy governor for Faryab was among five others killed during fierce clashes with security forces in the northern province where electricity supply has been suspended. Maj. Mohammad Reza Rezai, the spokesman for the 209th Shaheen Military Corps in Faryab, said Mullah Abdul Sammad and his four fighters were …

20 October

Marshal Fahim National Defense University graduates 278 military cadets

AT-KABUL: As many as 278 army officers graduated from the Marshal Fahim National Defense University (NDU) were commissioned to the army on Tuesday, a military official said. Addressing the ‘Graduation Ceremony’, Gen. Sharif Sharifi, commander of the Marshal Fahim National Defense University, said the officers graduated after completing their one-year …

20 October

Govt lambasted for waxing insecurity

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Meshrano Jirga (MJ) or Upper House of the parliament on Tuesday criticized the government for its failure to improve the law and order situation or lead the peace talks towards the logical end. Expressing their concerns over insecurity, the senators asked the government to ensure tight …