Local officials in Ghor said that Oshan area of Shahrak district has fallen to the Taliban insurgents. Iqbal Nizame, spokesman for Ghor police, told Killid that Taliban militants attacked security forces’ check posts in Aoshan area last night and took control of the area after hours clashes. Nizame added that one local police was killed and one injured during the clashes. Meanwhile sources claim that 20...
Thousands of Iranians have rallied in Tehran following Washington's unilateral withdrawal from a multinational nuclear deal, just as the country's foreign minister is set to embark on a diplomatic tour to negotiate with the landmark 2015 pact's other signatories. Demonstrators in the capital on Friday carried placards reading "Down with USA" and "[Donald] Trump, you are talking nonsense", referring to the US president who...
At least 20 Daesh militants including a commander were killed in air and ground operations in Haska Mina and Pachiragam districts of Nangarhar. Brigadier Sheren Aqa Faqiri, spokesman for Selab 201 Military Corps, told Killid that 16 Daesh militants were killed in clashes with Afghan National Army (ANA) in Kham and Nareoba areas of Haska Mina last night. He added that four Daesh militants including...
The leader of the US Central Command, General Joseph Votel, said Iran's attempts to strike Israeli targets were "highly dangerous." During a visit to Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe, on May 11, Votel said Iran was raising the stakes "for miscalculation and conflict" in the Middle East. Israel said Iranian forces fired rockets at Israeli positions in the Golan Heights, and that it had retaliated with attacks...
At least nine people including women and children were killed in a traffic accident in Baghlan province. Khan Jan Nabizada, provincial traffic director, told media that the incident happened yesterday when a truck collided with a Corolla Toyota vehicle in Kaftar khana area of the province. Over-speeding, non-compliance with traffic rules, and road damage are the main cases of such incidents. ...
A civilian was gunned down by unknown armed men in Ferqaee area of Herat city last night. Abdul Ahad Walizada, spokesman for Herat police, said that Abdul Qayoum was shot dead by unknown cyclists. He added that a suspect has been arrested by police in connection with the crime. Family violence is reported to be the main cause of such incidents. ...
The White House has announced the list of attendees at next week's ceremony marking the controversial relocation of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem - with President Donald Trump not being part of the delegation. Instead, a five-person mission, including Trump's daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, will be present at the opening ceremony on May...
At least five people were killed and seven injured in a traffic accident in Rodat district of Nangarhar province. Ataullah Khogyani, spokesman for Nangarhar governor, told Killid that the incident happened around 7:00 am today in Sorkhdewal area of the district when two Corolla Toyota vehicles collided with each other. He added among those killed are three children and one woman. Over-speeding, non-compliance with traffic rules,...
Local officials in Nangarhar said that 20 Taliban insurgents were killed and eight arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) special operatives in Momand Dara district. Hazrat Khan Khaksar, district governor of Momand Dara, told Killid that the operations were launched last night in Taliban military centres in different parts of the district. Ataullah Khogyani, provincial governor’s spokesman, also confirmed that Taliban militants wanted to...
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) yesterday released its findings on airstrikes carried out by government forces in Dasht-e-Archi district of Kunduz province on April 2, 2018. The organization said in a report that 36 people were killed in the airstrike and 71 others were injured. According to the report, from those killed and wounded in the airstrikes, 81 are children. The report however...