KABUL (The Killid Group) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says the country is looking forward to strengthen its diplomatic ties with India, as he greeted PM Narendra Modi on India’s 73rd Independence Day.
“As a close friend of India, Afghanistan is very keen to further strengthening its relationship and partnership with India, which rests on mutual trust,” Ghani said.
He believes India has been...
KABUL (The Killid Group) – Presidential candidate Abdul Latif Pedram says Afghans should decide on the future of their country and not “others”, as he appeared at his first election campaign rally in Kabul Thursday.
He stressed the need for establishing a federal government in the country, which he believes will ensure an equal right to all citizens of Afghanistan.
“Our difference with other candidates...
KABUL (The Killid Group) – Upon a presidential decree, Afghan government has established a center to address complaints and grievances of the general public, marking the first ever 24/7 service for the citizens at the Presidential Palace.
According to the statement by Palace released Thursday, the Center aims to effectively bridge the delivery of services to the general public, as it strives to...
PAKTIA (The Killid Group) – The National Security Council stressed on investigating civilian casualties in Zermat district of Paktia province, calling on the National Directorate of Security to probe the situation seriously.
In a statement by NSC released Wednesday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called on the Council to investigate the ongoing situations and recent operation carried by Afghan security forces in Zermat district of...
KABUL (The Killid Group) – Former Director of the National Directorate of Security Rahmatullah Nabil says Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has released top suspects of Kabul Bank scandal Khalilullah Ferozi in exchange for money.
Speaking of a credible source, Nabil claimed that President Ghani freed Ferozi after receiving $30m to his ongoing election campaign.
“According to a credible source @ashrafghani released Khalil Firozy one...
(The Killid Group) – Afghanistan U-19 National Football Team lost its fourth and final match against Iran by 2-0 on Tuesday.
The match was held in Tajikistan.
The Afghan team played four matches, with each against Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
Its first match against Uzbekistan ended 2-2, while the second also concluded 2-2 against Turkmenistan.
Afghanistan lost its matches against Iran and host Tajikistan – both...
KABUL (The Killid Group) – Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish says the negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban will take place after the upcoming presidential election due on 28 September.
Danish, who supports President Ghani in his second bid, said the talks between the United States and the Taliban have completed, so direct negotiations between the Afghan government and the group...
GHAZNI (The Killid Group) – Taliban group bore huge casualties in Ghazni province, after the Afghan security forces retaliated through heavy airstrikes and ground battles, local authorities said.
According to the statement by local officials sent to The Killid, in the first operation Tuesday night at Angoy of Nawa district, at least two Taliban killed and a motorcycle wrecked during airstrike.
While in second...
KAPISA (The Killid Group) – A mortar strike at a residential home inflicted casualties to at least seven civilians in Tagap district of Kapisa province.
Abdul Shaeq Shorish, Spokesman for the Kapisa police, said, “the incident occurred yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon in Jalo Khail of Tagab district in the province.”
This mortar is shot by the Taliban, due to which at least three children killed...