The Helmand hunger strike, by at least 30 activists calling for peace, ended after Ulema council members intervened. The activists called on the Ulema members to work with them in order to reach a peace deal between government and the Taliban. The activists embarked on a hunger strike on Thursday after their demands for a ceasefire were rejected by both government and the Taliban. This comes...
One civilian was killed and three others injured in a bomb blast in Nangarhar province yesterday. Attaullah Khogyani, provincial governor’s spokesman said the explosion took place at around 7: 40 pm near to Pashtunistan square. Shahidullah, an eyewitness, said the blast occurred at Eng. Ghafar market in front of Dr. Shakirullah Kamalwal laboratory. He added there were causalities but he had no exact information. Inamullah Myakhel, the...
A Taliban member was arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel in Herat. A press release from provincial NDS directorate stated that the man named Mohammad Arif is a resident of Qades district of Badghis province. The statement added that the man was a close aid of Saleh Mohammad, Taliban shadow district governor for Qades. The statement further stated that Mohammad Arif has confessed being...
At least 17 armed anti-government insurgents including two Daesh militants were killed during the past 24 hours in Afghan security forces’ operations in ten provinces. A press release from Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated that the operations were conducted in Ghazni, Farah, Logar, Badghis, Baghlan, Takhar, Uruzgan, Kunar, Badakhshan and Helmand provinces. The statement added that 12 insurgents were injured. The statement further stated that in...
The Palestinian Authority declared Saturday a day of national mourning after 17 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces as thousands marched near Gaza's border with Israel in a major demonstration marking the 42nd anniversary of Land Day. "Schools, universities as well as all government institutions across the country will be off on Saturday, as per President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to declare a day of...
Three persons and a child, among a group of at least 25 people from Indian Kerala suspected to have joined the Islamic State, have reportedly been killed in Afghanistan. Indian media reported that four others were earlier killed in different incidents in Afghanistan after the group moved to IS-controlled Nangarhar region in 2016. Shihaz K, his wife Ajmala and their child, who was born in...
Representatives from Russia and the Taliban “laughed" at US claims that Moscow has been arming the group, according to Russia's envoy to Afghanistan. Zamir Kabulov said on Thursday that in their talks with the Taliban, the group's representatives said they buy all their weapons illegally from the Afghan government and police, and asked for financial support for that. In that request, the Russian representatives replied,...
The body of a young girl who had committed suicide was brought to Herat Zonal Hospital. Mohammad Rafiq Sherzai, spokesman for Herat Zonal Hospital, told Killid that body of a 17-year old girl was brought to the hospital from Naw Abad area of the province yesterday evening. He added that her body has been sent to forensic for further probe. Figures provided by Herat Zonal Hospital...
A press release from Maiwand 215 Military Corps stated that three armed insurgents were killed and two injured in a joint military operation conducted by Afghan and foreign forces in Shakar Shelai area of Sangen district. The statement added that Afghan security forces seized a large amount of Taliban weapons and ammunition during night operations in parts of the province. Taliban militants are yet to...
After days of speculation, it has been confirmed that North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has visited China. The visit, confirmed by China and North Korea, was Mr. Kim's first known foreign trip since taking office in 2011. Mr. Kim held "successful talks" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, China's Xinhua news agency reported. China is North Korea's main economic ally and it was thought highly...