Afghanistan News, Slideshow

Weapons Seized, Senior Daesh Member Held in Ghor

توسط - Weapons Seized, Senior Daesh Member Held in Ghor

A huge quantity of weapons and explosive devices has been seized from a detained Daesh commander in western Ghor province. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel detained Qari Rahmatullah and recovered the weapons and explosives during an operation in Lal and Sarjangal district, said Farid Afghan Yar, the district governor. He added the weapons depot belonged Qari Rahmatullah who wanted to carry out devastating...

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MoI to Share Results of Continental Hotel Attack Probe in 10 Days

توسط - MoI to Share Results of Continental Hotel Attack Probe in 10 Days

Officials at Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoI) said the results of the findings of the attack on Kabul Intercontinental Hotel will be shared with the public in ten days. Nasrat Rahimi, deputy spokesman at MoI, told Killid that the investigation team are still examining all aspects of the terror attack and will share the results of their findings with public and media within ten...

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Israel Fighter Jet Crash Ratchets up Regional Tensions

توسط - Israel Fighter Jet Crash Ratchets up Regional Tensions

Israel's intensive air raids against what it said were Iranian targets inside Syria have ratcheted up regional tensions, as Russia, a key player in Syria's long-running war, urged restraint. The Israeli army on Saturday launched "large-scale" attacks inside Syria after intercepting what it said was an Iranian drone and the subsequent downing of an Israeli fighter jet, which crashed after it came under fire...

Afghanistan News, Slideshow

No Progress Reported in Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks

توسط - No Progress Reported in Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks

Afghanistan’s two-day dialogue with neighbouring Pakistan ended Saturday without progress on issues dividing the two countries and fueling bilateral tensions, officials said. Islamabad hosted the meeting of what is named the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity, or APAPPS. The inaugural round of the Pakistan-initiated dialogue was held in Kabul on February 3. Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Faisal said the two sides held...

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Afghanistan to Face Zimbabwe in Second ODI Today

توسط - Afghanistan to Face Zimbabwe in Second ODI Today

Afghanistan national cricket team will face Zimbabwe in the second One Day International (ODI) series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, in the United Arab Emirate, today. Farid Hotak, press in-charge at Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), said that Afghanistan will have four ODI with Zimbabwe. Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 154 runs in the first ODI series on Friday.  ...

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Kabul Intercontinental Hotel Chief among Four Put on ECL

توسط - Kabul Intercontinental Hotel Chief among Four Put on ECL

The government has put names of the Kabul Intercontinental Hotel head and three officials of the hotel’s security company on the Exist Control List (ECL). A source from Attorney General’s Office (AGO) speaking on the condition of anonymity said head of the Intercontinental Hotel, head of the Kabul Balkh security company, its deputy head and security chief, a US citizen, had been put on...

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Taliban Commander Arrested in Herat

توسط - Taliban Commander Arrested in Herat

Mullah Samad, Taliban commander, was arrested and five Taliban insurgents were killed or injured in a joint security forces’ operation in Shendand district of Herat. Jailani Farhad, spokesman for Herat governor, told Killid that three Taliban insurgents were killed and two injured during the operation. The insurgents had affiliation with Mullah Najib and Mullah Samad, Taliban commanders. Farhad added that the operation will continue until the...

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Afghanistan, Pakistan Talks on Counter-Terrorism Underway in Islamabad

توسط - Afghanistan, Pakistan Talks on Counter-Terrorism Underway in Islamabad

Afghan government delegation which arrived in Islamabad on Friday has started talks with their Pakistani counterparts under the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS), a media report said on Saturday. The two sides would explore ways for enhancing cooperation in different areas, focusing on anti-terror cooperation, officials and diplomats said. Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai is leading a high level delegation...

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Five Suspects Arrested in Connection with Murder of Faryab Woman

توسط - Five Suspects Arrested in Connection with Murder of Faryab Woman

Five individuals have been detained by Faryab police in connection with the murder of a woman. Local officials in Faryab said that the men were detained in connection with murder of Aziza, female policewoman, who was shot dead by unknown gunmen two days ago. The officials added that a five-year old child of Aziza was also injured in the incident. Abdul Karim Yorush, spokesman for Faryab...

Afghanistan News, Slideshow

Oleg Syromolotov: Dialogue with Taliban is Necessary

توسط - Oleg Syromolotov: Dialogue with Taliban is Necessary

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov in an interview with International Information Agency aired on Thursday said that Russia is worried about processes in Afghanistan that directly influence regional security. He said that despite numerous international formats, the issue of the Afghan political settlement remains unresolved. “So far, it has proved impossible to involve the warring parties in peace talks,” he added. He further stated that...