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24 June

Kisham district chief injured in IED blast

AT-KABUL: Kisham district chief was seriously wounded in a blast in the southeastern Badakhshan province on Wednesday, said local officials. Ahmad Navid Forotan, spokesman for the provincial governor office, said that militants in remote-controlled bomb blast targeted Kisham district chief around 11:00 am on Wednesday near his office. The blast …

24 June

Some of residential plots allocated for teachers usurped: AILA

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Chief of Afghanistan Independent Land Authority (AILA) on Wednesday said that influential individuals have usurped some of the residential plots allocated for teachers. The Minister of Education, Chief of Independent Administrative Reforms and Civil Services Commission (IARCSC), AILA’s chief and the Deputy Minister of Finance were …

24 June

Foundation stone of hospital laid in Nuristan

AT-KABUL: Provincial health department authorities laid down the foundation stone for construction of new 50-bed hospital in Nuristan province. In a press statement issued here, Nuristan Provincial Press office said that the hospital would be equipped with modern-day facilities. The hospital will provide healthcare services, facilitate laboratories and pharmaceutical services …

24 June

37 insurgents killed in raids

AT-KABUL: At least 37 armed Taliban fighters were killed and 41 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) …

24 June

ANSA, ACCI sign agreement to standardize local products

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Afghan National Standards Authority (ANSA) signed an agreement with Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) aimed at supporting standardization and implementation of international norms related to Afghan products. The agreement was signed on Wednesday between Head of ANSA, Popalzai Popal, and Chief Executive Officer …

23 June

Re-devising Afghan foreign policy

The fall of two districts in northern Kunduz province to the Taliban and a coordinated attack on the parliament on Monday have sent a bad vibe amid Afghanistan and Pakistan efforts to combat terrorism with concerted efforts. Though, Kabul and Islamabad, in the recent past, signed an intelligence sharing agreement …

23 June

Karzai leaves for Russia

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai left for Moscow for a 4-day visit at the invitation of Mr. Igor S. Ivanov, President of Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) the other day. Hamid Karzai is expected to speak to the members of the council and appear at a press conference. He will discuss …

23 June

Security forces retake Chahardara district of Kunduz

AT-KABUL: Afghan security forces recaptured Chahardara district of northeastern Kunduz province, said the Ministry of Interior (MoI). The MoI in a statement said that security forces recaptured the district in a joint operation on Tuesday morning. It added that security forces have inflected heavy casualties on militants during the operations. …

23 June

Mounting insecurity in Sar-e-Pul irks PC

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A member of Sar-e-Pul provincial council expressed his deep concerns over mounting insecurity in the province. He alleged that all the operations conducted by Afghan security forces in the province didn’t yield any tangible result. Assadullah Khoram told Azadi Radio that Afghan security forces didn’t have any …

23 June

Govt urged to unmask faces behind parliament attack

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Terming the Monday’s attack on Parliament a venture of regional spy agencies, the Wolesi Jirga on Tuesday asked the National Unity Government (NUG) to trace the invisible actors behind the attack. Annoyed at the terror attack, the lawmakers said that access of the terrorists to the gate …