Tag Archives: Afghanistan

 Afghanistan and India agreed to strengthen bilateral security cooperation, following the 2nd meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council between the two countries on Monday in New Delhi. Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani met with Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi where the sides discussed and agreed on a number …

A suicide car bomber targeted a convoy of foreign troops in Bagram district of Parwan province on Monday afternoon, local officials said. The Provincial Police Chief, Mohammad Zaman Mamozai said that the incident happened when a suicide car bomber hit the convoy in Qalai Naro area of Bagram district. According …

Afghan Defense Ministry (MoD) says the air support of coalition troops has reduced the casualty rates among local security forces in combat missions. Despite, the casualties among Afghan forces in the war against the insurgents were shockingly high this year, according to U.S. watchdog, the Afghan Defense Ministry says the …

Afghan senators warn if the government does not ease the tensions with politicians the ongoing “fragile” security situation will not improve in the country. Discussing on the security situation on Sunday after summer break, the senators criticized the government over the escalation of insecurity, particularly, the increase of suicide attacks …

Afghan Intelligence operatives have arrested two groups of armed thieves and kidnappers in Kabul City, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said in a statement Sunday. The six detainees were engaged in armed robberies and abduction of the people in the capital, the statement said. The NDS statement added that …

Afghan Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) says the technical studies of a railway linking China with Iran via Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan has been completed. The railway is expected to run from China’s Kashgar to Afghanistan’s Herat, then go through Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and finally connect with the Iranian railway. …

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani to meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York later this month, the country’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. Speaking with Afghan Foreign Minister on the telephone, Asif conveyed that: “Pakistan attaches great …

Second Vice President, Sarwar Danish says his country will not reach to stability and development as long as illiteracy rates have not been reduced. Speaking at a ceremony on the eve of International Literacy Day on Wednesday, Danish said: “Literacy is the essential right of every citizen and it is …

As part of the U.S. new strategy, the Afghan and American forces have increased airstrikes on militants’ strongholds and training centers, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday. “The Afghan and U.S. air raids have been increased and thereafter no training centers of insurgents would remain secure,” said the Afghan Defense Ministry …

At least two civilians were killed when an airstrike targeted a wedding ceremony in Kabul’s Qarabagh district on Monday night, officials said. According to Qarabagh District Governor, Abdul Sami Sharifi, the incident happened when guests opened fire into the air, celebrating wedding ceremony in Jarchi area of the district.   The …

Timetable for distribution of the electronic National Identity Cards (e-NIC) to be specified next week, the Biometric Identity Cards Issuing Authority (BICIA) said Tuesday. The announce comes after the government has given them 90 days to start issuing electronic identity cards to the public. According to BICIA, 90 percent of …

Two Red Cross staff members who were kidnapped in northern Jowzjan province of Afghanistan about seven months ago, have been released, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Tuesday. “We are relieved and grateful that our colleagues are now back with us unharmed,” said the ICRC head of …

BRICS nations have expressed concern over the security situation in the region including Afghanistan and violence caused by terror groups like Taliban, Haqqani Network, Daesh and Pakistan-based LeT and JeM. In a declaration, BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) called upon all nations to adopt a comprehensive approach in combating terrorism, including countering …