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21 August

6 Logar school principals held for alleged links with Taliban

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least six school principals have been arrested by the National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives in central Logar province for alleged links with the Taliban rebels, said official the other day. Quoted by Pajhwok Afghan News, the deputy education director, Wazir Ahmad Momand, said the principals …

21 August

Afghan Vice President survives Taliban ambush

AT-KABUL: Afghan Vice President, Abdul Rashid Dostum, has survived an ambush by suspected Taliban fighters in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan on Friday. A group of insurgents attacked Dostum’s convoy on a remote highway in Ghormach district of Faryab province on Friday morning. Vice president’s security guards and security forces …

20 August

IDPs, insecurity and economic disparity

The steady slide of security, has unleashed a wave of concerns among Afghans, particularly the youth. The biggest adventure they can take to live the life of their dreams is to flee this troubled country. Though by fleeing their country they don’t reach their dreams rather they are hit by …

20 August

In Kandahar, only 3 lady doctors for a population of 2.5m

Despite security, financial and professional staff shortage problems, the Ministry of Public Health has affirmed its commitment to offering the people better services and bringing a positive change to their lives. During a recent visit to the restive southern province of Kandahar, Minister of Public Health Dr. Firozuddin Firoz held …

20 August

2 civilians among 7 dead in Kunduz violence

Two civilians, as many policemen and three militants have been killed during separate security incidents in northeastern Kunduz province, officials said on Thursday. Amanuddin Quraishi, the Imam Sahib district chief, said two policemen were killed in a roadside bombing while they were patrolling in Pul Arbab Khalil area of the …

19 August

President lays floral wreath on Independence Monument

KABUL: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday attended 96th Independence Day celebrations by laying a floral wreath at the Freedom Monument in Kabul. The ceremony was held with national zeal and fervor as national anthem was played and security forces presented a guard of honour to pay tribute to the …

19 August

96th Afghanistan Independence Day celebrated countrywide

The 96th Afghanistan’s Independence Day was celebrated with national zeal throughout the country in which thousands of countrymen participated amid colorful events. Salim Khan Kunduzi, the governor of eastern Nangarhar province, laid a floral wreath on the tomb of founder of Afghanistan Ghazi Amanullah Khan and later participated in huge …

18 August

Pakistani forces attack leaves 13 dead, injured in Kunar

ASADABAD: At least 13 persons have suffered casualties as Pakistani forces attacked Nari district of eastern Kunar province, officials said Tuesday. Kunar police chief Brig. Gen. Abdul Habib Sayed Khail said the attack from Pakistani border targeted Dokalam area of the district on border zero point around 3: 00 pm …

18 August

US concerned over increased violence in Afghanistan

The United States on Monday expressed concern over increase in violence in Afghanistan and supported President Ashraf Ghani’s recent effort to address this security challenge in the country. “We are obviously concerned about the violence in Afghanistan and in and around Kabul, lately. That’s of deep concern to us,” the …

18 August

Enough Is Enough: Pakistan Needs to Change Its Approach to Afghanistan

Pakistan’s years of harboring and encouraging terrorism toward Afghanistan must come to an end. Alama Iqbal, a philosopher and renown poet, termed Afghanistan “the Balkans of Asia” and believed that a brawny, secured, and peaceful Afghanistan could be a source of strength for all of Asia in general and South …