GHAZNI (The Killid) – Officials foiled Taliban in their attempt to blow tomb of Sultan Mahmod Ghaznavi, provincial authorities said.
Arif Noori, Spokesman for the Provincial Governor, said to The Killid, “today (Sunday) morning, armed Taliban wanted to plant mines at Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi tomb located at Rowza in north of Ghazni city; but before they succeed, mines blew themselves.”
At least one Talib...
GHOOR (The Killid) – Unknown gunmen shot at least two teachers dead in Northern Province of Ghoor, local authorities said.
Both are said to be brothers.
Abdulhay Khatbi, Spokesman for the Provincial Governor, said to The Killid, “the incident occurred yesterday (Saturday) afternoon in Dolaina district of the province.”
No group of individual has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, but investigation is under...
The United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, said on Saturday next round of the US-Taliban talks will begin on June 29, without specifying the venue.
So far both parties have held at least six round of talks – the recent in Doah, Qatar – since the beginning of peace negotiations, where Khalilzad said they made slow but steady progress on...
United States President Donald Trump said Saturday he will impose additional sanctions on Iran in an effort to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, adding that military action was still a possibility.
“We are putting additional sanctions on Iran,” Trump said. “In some cases we are going slowly, but in other cases we are moving rapidly.”
The president further said military action “is always on...
KABUL (The Killid) – Secretary General of the Afghanistan National Boxing Federation Hamidullah Hamidi was stormed to death by unknown gunmen in Khoshal Khan area of PD3 in Afghan capital Sunday morning, according to sources.
Hamidi was on his way to his office when unknown gunmen opened fire at him, the sources added.
Kabul police spokesman Ferdous Faramurz confirmed the incident; but did not provide...
HERAT (The Killid) – At least four killed and further 3 wounded during a traffic collision in western province of Herat on Saturday evening, local authorities said.
Mohammad Arif Jalali, Head of the provincial hospital, said to The Killid, “traffic collision occurred last night at Herat-Islam Qala highway.”
Among the victims are three women, and a child wounded, according to Jalali.
· Traffic Collision Claims...
AFGHANISTAN – The National U20 Futsal Team finished second in the AFC Futsal Championship after losing the final match versus Japan, rendering the victory by 3-1.
This is the first time Afghanistan is reaching the final of the futsal championship.
Tabriz city of Iran hosted the match on Saturday.
The two teams played a friendly match before the start of the AFC Championship, in which Afghanistan...
HERAT (The Killid) – At least 10 Taliban insurgents, including their key commander, killed during clashes in western province of Herat, local authorities said.
General Aminullah Amarkhail, local police general said, “last night (Saturday), Resolute Support forces carried airstrikes at Azizabad district of Shindan,” killing at least 10 Taliban insurgent, including their key commander Mullah Awaz (known Ghazi Awaz).
“Taliban also retreated after they...
The history of tattoos in Afghanistan reflects back to the very old ages: the time when women in villages poke needles in green and blue on their foreheads; but today, it has entered the traditional, better yet, conservative Afghan community in a form of modern phenomenon with advanced equipment.
Aho Shahidi, a 26-year-old Afghan woman, has started her career in the field for seven...
