Afghanistan Times
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: National Security Council (NSC) rejected signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on intelligence sharing with Pakistan. The NSC said that only draft of the MOU has been signed between the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Pakistani spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Najib Manalai, spokesman …
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May, 2015
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23 May
Govt slammed for arming civilians against militants
AT-KABUL: Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Saturday expressed concern over the government’s move to distribute arms among locals to fight militants. The watchdog said it fears the process will arm a number of human rights violators, adding that the move will result in worsening security situation in parts …
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23 May
Work on Salma Dam to be completed next year
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The newly appointed governor of western Herat province has said that work on the much-awaited hydroelectric and irrigation project—the Salma Dam—will be completed in upcoming year. Quoted by Radio Azadi, Mohammad Asif Rahimi, said there are a number of hurdles for Salma Dam construction, but work on …
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23 May
MP seeks govt support in anti-Taliban uprising
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: After a decision by residents of northeastern Badakhshan province to take up guns against militants if they did not give up militancy, an MP from the province said Saturday that public uprisings should be supported by the government; otherwise it will not yield any result. The first …
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23 May
NDS-ISI deal: Govt asked to submit draft agreement to Parliament as it questions Pakistan’s sincerity
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Amid heated debate on the recently disclosed deal on intelligence sharing between the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), members of the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) questioned honesty of Pakistan and asked the government to submit the agreement to the parliament. They …
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23 May
NDS arrests 25 militants
AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Saturday said that 25 terrorists were arrested in Kandahar and Nangarhar provinces. A press statement issued here said the NDS operatives succeeded in arresting 25 terrorists in special operations in Nangarhar and Kandahar provinces. The suspects were involved in different subversive activities …
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23 May
Amendment enables acting ministers to run ministries for over 2-month
AT-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) of the parliament on Saturday approved the proposed changes by the president in the law regarding caretaker ministries and state organizations. The changes brought about in the law enable an acting minister to be remain in the office for more than two months until a …
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23 May
Govt introduces e-payment of customs duty
By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: Ministry of Finance on Saturday introduced electronic payment of customs duty in order to resolve problems of importers and tackle corruption. Speaking at the press conference here, Chief of the Afghanistan Customs Department (ACD) said that hereinafter the traders would not be impelled to pay customs duties …
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23 May
54 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 54 armed Taliban fighters were killed and nine 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) …
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23 May
Wushu Competition Kicks-Off in Kabul
A two day Wushu competition kicked-off in Kabul on Saturday and 300 young athletes from 60 clubs are expected to compete. The tournament, which will involve 10 different weight categories, aims to select the top 40 contestants who will be trained for future national teams, officials said. According to Abdul …
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