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Despite of being ousted as Balkh governor, Atta Mohammad Noor returned to his Office on Saturday, reiterated that no official can oust him from the post, except through negotiation.   Speaking to his supporters on Saturday in Balkh province, Noor said he will remain as the provincial governor unless the …

China has promised to provide $85 million for Afghan army to create a mountainous brigade for the protection of the Badakhshan border, an official said Friday. “In a series of cooperation, China want to build us a mountain brigade and we are welcoming this move,” Afghan Defense Ministry Deputy Spokesman, …

The armed Taliban group attacked on a security checkpoint, collapsed it and killed two Afghan soldiers in Poshtrood district of Farah province, local officials said. “The Mullah Aman security checkpoint was collapsed to Taliban. There were only three soldiers in the checkpoint and Taliban killed two of them. The third …

Daesh terrorists have beheaded two of its own members for disobeying in Darzab district of Jawzjan province, local officials said. Jawzjan police commander, Abdul Hafiz Khashi said the two Daesh members were identified as Muhammad Sidiq and Zabiullah. Jawzjan has witnessed insecurities in recent years. Recently, Daesh individuals have asked …

A car bomb has targeted Afghan forces in Lashkargah, the capital city of Helmand province, where a military unit was about to leave the area to conduct an offensive in Marja district of the same province, said local officials. “The attack was carried out in the entrance gate of Bost …

Five prisoners have managed to escape in a prison break over the last night in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital city of Balkh province, the local officials confirmed. The prisoners after pushing into the tailor cell of the prison and destroying its wall have escaped the prison, said Abdul Razaq Qaderi, Security …

16 people including two women have been killed and 10 others wounded in the battles between the Taliban and Afghan forces in the western Farah province, the local officials stated. According to the spokesman of Farah Police Chief, two women were killed and three people including a child wounded as …

Seven civilians lost their lives as a roadside bomb that was allegedly planted by the Taliban targeted their riding vehicle in the southern Helmand province, the local official confirmed. The incident has taken place in Treikh Nawar area belonging to the Marja district of the restive province, according to Omer …

At least six policemen were killed and five others wounded in a suicide car bombing in southern Kandahar province early Friday morning, officials said. The suicide bomber has detonated his explosives-packed Humvee at the entrance to the police headquarters in Maiwand district of the province. Taliban group claimed responsibility for …

At least four people were killed and ten others were wounded in an explosion in Herat province on Thursday afternoon, local officials confirmed. Herat Police spokesman Abdul Ahad Wali said the blast took place in Jebrayeel area of Herat city at around 5:30 PM (local time). Wali noted the explosives …

Taliban forces freed three Afghan Police officers that were captured during an assault in Sheberghan-Mazar highway two weeks ago, local officials said. The armed Taliban group stormed a police checkpoint in Chakosh village of Aqcha district of Jawzjan province, abducted four police officers and seized all the equipment of the …

Following Afghan security forces operation, the Taliban’s shadow district governor, Mullah Samad was wounded and 20 members of his group including two key commanders of the group were killed in Herat province, officials said. Local officials in Herat have declared that Mullah Samad was attacked in Farah province and was …

The Islamic State (IS) group, known as Daesh has set up an army of 12 children aged 9 to 10-year-old to carry out suicide attacks, the provincial council members of Jawzjan province said. A member of Jawzjan provincial council, Halima Sadaf said, “A number of underage children that most of …

A 12-year-old girl was allegedly beaten to death by her husband and in laws family members in Ghor province, local officials said. The child bride Gul Hazar was forced to marry an old man by her parents three years ago and has been under many types of torture since then. …

Some media are forced to pay ‘tax’ for Taliban while they legally pay taxes to the government too, according the owners of some media outlets in the southern Ghazni province. For maintaining the freedom of expression and the safety of their employees, every media owners have already paid about 200 …

At least two killed and 31 others wounded as a suicide car bomb targeted a police checkpoint in Bolan area located in PD3 of Lashkargah, the capital of Helmand, officials said late on Monday. Omar Zwak provincial governor spokesman said two people including a civilian was killed and 31 others …

President Ghani has approved resignation of Atta Mohammad Noor who was a longtime governor of the northern Balkh province and a key political opponent of central government. “Mr. Noor had previously offered his resignation and Engineer Mohammad Dawood has been assigned as new governor of Balkh province,” said Shah Hussain …

Five consecutive mine blasts occurred  in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Sunday, local officials said.  The explosions happened late on Sunday at around 07:30 pm in PD1 and PD2 of Kandahar City, the Provincial Police Chief, Gen. Abdul Raziq told Ariana News.  According to Gen. Raziq, at least six …

The Taliban militants have reportedly launched heavy attacks on Afghan National Police (ANP) outposts in Lashkargah, the Capital City of the Southern Helmand province, sources told Arianan News. According to the source, both parties, Taliban and Afghan Forces, have suffered heavy casualties in the battles. Helmand provincial officials have yet …

An Afghan police commander lost his life and 2 people were wounded in an explosion which occurred today around 11:00 AM in an area belonging to 5th Police District (PD5) of Mazar-e-Sharif. “The dead police officer was identified as Ghulam Sakhi Qateh who was in charge of Faryab Highway but …