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27 July

Pakistan resumes cross-Durand Line attacks

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: After a 10-month break, Pakistani military in new wave of cross-Durand Line incursions shelled 16 rockets into south-eastern Paktika province on Sunday night but no casualties were reported, said security officials on Monday. The Interior Ministry spokesman, Sediq Seddiqi, said there were concerns over the shelling by …

27 July

India gunmen attack bus before besieging police station

At least four people reportedly killed as unknown gunmen storm police station in Punjab state. Gunmen have fired at a bus station and entered police barracks on the outskirts of a northern town bordering Pakistan, reportedly killing at least four people. A police spokesman in the northern state of Punjab …

27 July

22 killed, 13 injured in Baghlan wedding gunfight

AT-KABUL: A gunfight at a wedding party in northern Baghlan province left 22 people killed and another 13 injured including children, officials said on Monday. The gunfight broke out between two illegal armed groups, attending the wedding in Deh Salah district of Baghlan on late Sunday night. A music party …

26 July

Efforts underway to regulate social media: MoCI

“Regulating social media doesn’t mean restraining people to share ideas, activities and express views, but the move is aimed at preventing misuse in terms of insulting people and breach of privacy,” Mustafawi said. By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Observing social media week on Sunday, the Ministry of Information and Culture (MoCI) said …

26 July

Inadequate birth intervals, lack of family planning endangers women’s health, says MoPH

By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said that lack of family planning and repeated pregnancies without adequate space between births pose serious threat to women’s life. “Still 327 out of 100,000 mothers lose their lives while giving birth,” the MoPH added. The MoPH held a two-day workshop …

26 July

Taliban free 120 policemen in Badakhshan

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Taliban insurgents have released 120 captured border and local policemen after pledging that they would never join the government forces. The policemen were captured following three days of heavy fighting in Wardoj district of the northeastern Badakhshan province. The Taliban in a media statement said that …

26 July

Flash floods leave 6 dead in Badakhshan

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A fresh wave of flash floods in northeastern Badakhshan province left at least six people dead, official said on Sunday. Director of Afghanistan Natural Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), Syed Abdullah Humayun Dihqan, said that the floods damaged hundreds of homes in the Sei village of Koftab district …

26 July

Security strategies under question

About 120 border and local policemen surrendered to the Taliban after the insurgents took control of their base in Tirgaran area of Warduj district. The policemen were released on Sunday after promising that they would not rejoin the government forces. Though, the relevant authorities claimed a few days ago that …

26 July

Taliban release 107 policemen captured in Badakhshan province

The Taliban militants have released at least 107 policemen who were captured following three days of heavy gun battle in the restive Wardoj district. A local official speaking on the condition of anonymity confirmed that the policemen were released after they were disarmed by the group. According to reports, the …

25 July

Peace talks: No olive branch for Afghans but only ceasefire

“Pakistan’s demands are that Afghanistan should cut off ties with India; recognize the Durand Line as international border through border cooperation pact; access to Central Asia; creation of China-Pak consortium that can use Afghanistan’s natural resources through a single-bidding process, resolve the water issue, and train at least 30 percent …