Ghani Appoints Akbar as AIHRC HeadKABUL (The Killid) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani appointed Shahzad Akbar as the new Head for Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission.
Presidential Palace in a decree released for public announcement Wednesday said Ghani appointed a new Head and at least eight commissioners for the AIHRC; but the statement did not provide details on identities of the newly appointed...
The United States Ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass said Wednesday US expects all presidential candidates to respect “Afghan law”, illustrating whether it is concerning their political power or government funds.
“We have strong expectations as do all Afghans, I think, to see all of the candidates respecting Afghan law that prohibits government officials or people with access to government officials from using government...
BADGHIS (The Killid) – At least 60 Taliban insurgents killed and wounded during clashes with Afghan security forces in Badghis province, the Ministry of Defense confirmed.
Fawad Aman, Deputy Spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, told The Killid, “Afghan security forces’ operation Tuesday in Badghis resulted to the death of 30 Taliban and further 32 wounded,” including a Taliban commander.
Meanwhile, Aman denies the...
Sar-e-Pul (The Killid) – At least four children killed and further one wounded as a roadside mine exploded at Imam Jafar Sadeq area of Sar-e-Pul-Shebirghan highway, local authorities confirmed.
Zabiullah Ammani, Spokesman for the Sar-e-Pul Governor, told The Killid, “Tuesday evening, children ages between 8-12 were playing in bushes when the mine went off and killed the children.”
· Roadside Mine Claim 2 Children...
United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday a lot of progress had been made with Iran and that he was not looking for regime change in the Islamic state.
Trump, who made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting in the White House, did not give details about the progress, but US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at the meeting Iran had said...
KABUL – The Ministry of Interior Affairs said in a statement officials inaugurated Drug Recovery Center within its facilities, a separate center of the counter narcotic ministry.
According to the statement released Wednesday, the first ever Drug Recovery Center – for mules smuggling contraband – is inaugurated within the ministry’s facilities.
The center has been established for smugglers who staffed narcotic drugs in their...
BADGHIS (The Killid) – Afghan commandos bore huge losses in a battle with the Taliban insurgents Tuesday evening in Ab Kamari district of Badghis province in northwest, local authorities confirmed.
Sayer Mohammad Mosa, member of the Provincial Council, told The Killid. “Tuesday evening Afghan commandos carried an operation at Maida Qel of Ab Kamari district, where security forces suffered heavy casualties due to...
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani discussed a wide-range of topics with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Tuesday, including ongoing security situations and accessibility of the kingdom to Afghan goods.
The talks that happened to be a phone call, the two leaders discussed security issues, counter-terrorism, market access to Afghan goods and Saudi Arabia's role in regional connectivity.
“We discussed security, counterterrorism, market-access to Afghan...
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says a possible peace deal will not impact the upcoming presidential elections in September that is a “certain process”.
“We need to differentiate the peace that will impact the elections. It is the peace between the Afghan government and Taliban, not peace between US and Taliban. As I said it is series of linkages,” Ghani said in an interview...
