Herat (The Killid) – As seasonal downpours hit western province of Herat, causing flash floods and landslides, residents suffer great substantial loss and lives of their beloved ones.
At least one child is reported dead and another lost as muddy flows of water washed cities away.
Mohammad Masoud Shenzai, Head of the provincial office of Dsaster Management, told The Killid, “Amongst the seven people...
John Walker Lindh of American national, captured in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan in 2001 fighting for the Taliban and vilified as a national traitor, is to be released before time from a federal prison Thursday, while some US lawmakers worry he still poses a security risk.
Lindh, photographed as a wild-eyed, bearded 20-year-old at his capture, will leave a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana...
The United States Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad faced skepticism Wednesday on Capitol Hill as he briefed lawmakers on peace talks with the Taliban aimed at ending the 18-year war.
It was Khalilzad’s first appearance before the Congress since his appointment to lead peace talks with the Taliban by the Trump administration in September; but his efforts have been largely shrouded in secrecy.
Lawmakers were...
Herat (The Killid) – Armed Taliban militants kidnapped at least four passengers from Pashtoon Zar district of Herat province, local authorities said.
Abdul Ahad Wali Zada, Spokesman for provincial security office, told The Killid, “Sunday afternoon, armed Taliban militants have forcefully taken at least four passengers of two different vehicles with themselves from Nezan of Pashtoon Zar district.”
According to Wali Zada, so far...
Herat (The Killid) – At least one local security official and another Iran national have been killed in a landmine explosion in Ghoriyan district of Herat province, local authorities confirmed.
Jelani Farhad, Spokesman for the provincial governor, told The Killid, “Sunday afternoon, a ranger (police vehicle) crossed over a landmine at Shamtegh of Ghoriyan district, killing at least one Afghan force and an...
The Taliban group in a reaction to speaker of the United States Forces in Afghanistan Dave Butler said peace in the country depends on the US forces withdrawal still in the Afghanistan.
Butler said the US, Afghan government and the people of the country want peace; but the Taliban refused to agree and are continuing war.
He further said, if the Taliban do not end...
KABUL – In a controversial poll, the new lawmakers of the Wolesi Jirga on Saturday elected Mir Rahman Rahmani as the new speaker for the house, defeating his close rival Kamal Nasir Osuli with 123 votes.
Some MPs opposed the decision to announce Rahmani as speaker of the house as they said he has not received the required votes for the position.
Osuli accused the...
