FARAH (The Killid) – In a controversial case, a police allegedly killed three of his collogues at Haidar Quli post in southwestern province of Farah, local officials said.
Shah Mahmoud Naemi, Deputy to Provincial Council, said to The Killid man joined the Taliban group after he murdered his colleagues and “took all arms and ammunition available at the post.”
Mwanwhile, Mohibullah Mohib, Spokesman for...
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps announced Thursday it had shot down a United States drone over its territory to send "a clear message" to America, raising fears that a major military confrontation could erupt between Tehran and Washington in the Gulf.
Iran's IRGC said it downed a RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drone that had entered Iranian airspace around Kouhmobarak district in country's south, near the...
Balkh (The Killid) – A number of residents and Provincial Council members expressed concerns over rising insecurities in North, urging government to take immediate action.
Members of the council claimed the Taliban have full control over several districts in the province, as well as corruptions and briberies are at its peak.
Sayed Abdullah Musawer, Deputy to Provincial Council, said Afghan forces failed to bring...
Patricia Gossman, an associate director for the Asia division at Human Rights Watch says strongmen have influence over the Afghan judicial system, making it work best in their favor despite their wrongdoings.
In an article published on Tuesday, June 18, Gossman directly pointed Keramuddin Karim, the former chairman of Afghanistan Football Federation, as saying Afghan citizens are fully aware of the influence the...
NANGARHAR (The Killid) – Around 9:30 am Thursday, an explosion hit PD2 of the Jalalabad city, claiming at least one civilian and wounding further 20, local authorities said.
Ataullah Khugyani, spokesman for the Provincial Governor, said to The Killid explosion is due to magnetic device attached to a vehicle at the area.
At least one civilian killed and further 20 wounded, according to Khugyani.
Victims...
TAKHAR (The Killid) – At least 23 Taliban insurgents were killed and wounded during clashes with Afghan security forces in Ashkmash district of Takhar province, Ministry of Interior said in a statement.
According to the statement, 10 Taliban members, including their several key commanders, were killed during an operation by Afghan forces in Ashkmash district of Takhar province; further 13 wounded.
A number of...
HERAT (The Killid) – The Afghan government has provided at least 220 carpet weaving machine to a number of local industrialists, officials of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitations and Development said.
According to MRRD, the provided machines worth a total cost of 5.5 million Afghani, which is deducted from the government budget.
Aqa Mohammad Sediqi, Head of the MRRD, explains the purpose of distributing...
The Afghan presidential election due to 28 September will be a “key moment to reaffirm the legitimacy of Afghanistan’s democratic political structure”, Tadamichi Yamamoto, Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA said at UN Security Council on Wednesday.
He said the Election Commissions, political leaders, candidates and international partners should help deliver credible and timely elections.
“Afghan citizens have displayed an enduring commitment to...
On the sideline of Ufa Security Summit, the National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib enclosed Afghanistan security and peace process at a meeting on Wednesday in Russia.
According to NSA Press Office, Mohib attended the meeting with at least representatives of six countries, including India, Russia, China, Pakistan and Iran, where they tackle peace process in Afghanistan and regional cooperation.
“On the sideline of Ufa Security...
