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14 May

India condemns attack on guesthouse in Kabul

AT-KABUL: India condemned on Thursday the attack on a guest house in the Kabul capaital that left fourteen people killed, including four Indian nationals. A suicide bomber attacked the Park Palace hotel last night. Condemning the attack, the Embassy of India in Kabul said that Indians are standing in solidarity …

14 May

Foreigners among 14 killed in Kabul guesthouse attack

AT-KABUL: At least fourteen people, including foreigners, were killed in armed attack on a Kabul guesthouse, sources said on Thursday. “Five people, including foreigners, were killed and six were injured,” Kabul Police Chief, Abdul Rahman Rahimi, said at the scene of the attack. But another police official on the condition …

13 May

Govt fully committed to redress Afghan refugees’ plight: Abdullah

AT-KABUL: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres called on the Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Wednesday. A press statement issued by the Chief Executive office said the two sides talked about finding better ways to defend the rights of Afghan refugees in foreign countries and finalizing the …

13 May

Terror suspects held in Herat

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A group of terrorists was busted when they were busy in making bombs during in western Herat province, said a statement by the National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Wednesday. The statement said the terrorists were held on the spot when they were busy in making bombs …

13 May

Khalida Noori of Kandahar receives Madeleine K. Albright Award

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Khalida Noori, 24, an Afghan girl who is fighting for women’s right in southern Kandahar province, has been awarded the Madeleine K. Albright Award in the United States, said reports on Wednesday. Noori received the award through America’s National Democratic Institute (NDI), which recognizes the contribution of outstanding women …

13 May

140-meter-long Bridge built in Khost

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A 140-meter-long and eight-meter-wide bridge was inaugurated in Khost province to connect Tanai district with Khost city. The bridge was inaugurated at a ceremony on Wednesday. The deputy governor of Khost, Abdul Wahid, told reporters that at least $1 million was spent on construction of Segai Bridge, …

13 May

Will not accept reversal of gains in talks with Taliban: HPC

Afghan women seek role in peace process KABUL: The High Peace Council (HPC) assured the citizens that there would be no talks with the Taliban on reversal of gains, made in the past over thirteen years. Secretary to the HPC, Masom Stanikzai, said the result of the reconciliation process would …

13 May

Taming insecurity: WJ kick-start work on security strategy

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) on Wednesday decided to draft a security strategy for the government amid growing security concerns. Speaker of the Wolsei Jirga directed the committees of international relations, defense and internal security to work on the security mechanism. Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi said the strategy would …

13 May

Medical clinics fleece patients

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-In Afghanistan many people live below the poverty line and a huge portion of the population barely meets daily needs with what they earn. Access to education and healthcare services has become a dream for many. Public health sector infrastructure has failed to meet demands of the …

13 May

NATO to Keep Some Troops in Afghanistan After 2016

ANTALYA, Turkey – NATO will keep some troops in Afghanistan even after its current training mission ends around the end of next year, the alliance said on Wednesday, in a signal of support for Afghan security forces struggling to repel a Taliban offensive. Afghan government forces, now largely without foreign …