May, 2015

• 22 May

  “NDS-ISI deal officially provides window to Pakistan’s interference”

  AT-KABUL:  The Hizb-i-Ensijam Milli Afghanistan—National Solidarity Party of Afghanistan (NSPA)—on Friday said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) recently signed between the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Pakistani intelligence agency has officially provided window to Pakistan’s interference in Afghanistan. Pointing out to different corners of the info-sharing MoU and analyzing …

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• 22 May

  Afghan government is sleeping with the enemy

  

  Kabul’s naive overture towards Islamabad works against Afghanistan’s national interests. The inking of an intelligence cooperation accord between Afghanistan and Pakistan has raised growing voices of concern at all levels in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have signed a memorandum of understanding which …

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• 21 May

  Kabul, Moscow on drug and terror challenges

  

  Going through the twisting history of Afghanistan, what kind of role will Russia play in the region after NATO troops have ended the combat mission? As the United States and the international community are scaling back their presence in Afghanistan and aid, Russia is eyeing to increase its role. This …

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• 21 May

  Sayyaf censures govt for NDS-ISI deal

  

  AT-KABUL: Coming hard on the government for signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on intelligence sharing with Pakistan, a prominent Jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf said the deal will only benefit Islamabad. “The MoU signed between the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) favors only Pakistan,” …

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• 21 May

  Hezb-i-Islami slams intelligence sharing deal with Pakistan

  

  AT-KABUL: An Assembly of the Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan’s (HIA) Regional Councils expressed its deep concerns over signing of the intelligence sharing deal between Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Criticizing the National Unity Government (NUG) for singing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the intelligence sharing …

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• 21 May

  4 killed in Nimroz traffic accident

  

  AT-KABUL: At least four people were killed and 13 others injured on Thursday in a road accident in Daikundi province. District Chief of Shahristan district of the province said the accident took place around 9:00 am and claimed lives of four people including two women. Mohammad Ibrahim Akbari said the …

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• 21 May

  President nominates Masoom Stanekzai as Defense Minister

  

  AT-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday nominated Masoom Stanekzai as Defense Minister in a bid to complete his cabinet. The nominee still needs to be approved by the Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of the parliament. Speaking at the opening of the International Contact Group (ICG) meeting at the Presidential …

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• 20 May

  20 militants including four foreigners killed in Helmand

  

  AT-KABUL: At least 20 militants including four foreigners have been killed in southern Helmand province. Helmand Police Chief, Nabi Jan Mulakhel, said that a group of militants attacked security checkpoints in Khanshin district of the province. “Security forces killed 20 insurgents including four foreigner suicide bombers in retaliation,” he added. …

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• 20 May

  Watchdog concerned over delay in electoral reforms

  

  AT-KABUL: Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA) expressed concerns over delay in starting work on electoral reforms. Head of the foundation, Muhammad Naim Ayubzada, said that if the electoral reforms commission didn’t start its work on time, it will create problems for holding parliamentary elections. He stressed that the date …

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• 20 May

  Badakhshan elders agree on anti-Taliban campaign

  

  AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: After three days of discussion, elders from across Badakhshan province agreed to launch a public uprising against militants. Participants of the gathering said: “A committee of influential figures should talk peace with the Taliban in Badakhshan. If the militants rejected to make peace, then we will mobilize …

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