Новости за 13.09.2015

The celebration of Eid Al-Adha will be observed on Thursday, September 24th, according to a statement from the Islamic Crescents’ Observation Project. The statement released on Sunday said the first day of Eid Al Adha will likely fall on September 24, as the Dhul Hijjah moon was not sighted on Sunday, September 13, 2015. In Read the full article...

The First Vice President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum was urged to lead an operation against the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in eastern Nangarhar province, similarly as he led operations in northern provinces. The call was made by Fazal Hadi Muslimyar, the Speaker of the Upper House of Read the full article...

The affiliates of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group have claimed an attack on Pakistani security forces check post along the Durand Line. It is the first such assault claimed by the ISIS affiliates who are believed to be the former members of the Pakistani Taliban group – Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Read the full article...

September 13, 2015 – Roshan, Afghanistan’s leading communications provider, is pleased to announce that it has been named as one of the “Top 51 Companies Changing the World” by FORTUNE Magazine, one of the world’s leading business magazines. Fortune has compiled a list of 51 global companies that have affected major social or environmental concerns Read the full article...

The first phase of Khwaja Rawash residential project was inaugurated by the Ministry of Urban Development Affairs of Afghanistan (MUDA) on Sunday. A number of high level government officials including President Ghani’s Special Envoy on Good Governance, Urban Development Minister, Minister of Labor, Martyrs & Social Affairs along with a number of the Afghan lawmakers Read the full article...

World Food Program (WFP) confirms losing five vehicles in an attack in northeastern Badakhshan province. Wahidullah Amani, spokesman for WFP in Kabul has told Azadi Radio that he doesn’t know why these vehicles were torched but reiterated that it will not affect their welfare operations. However, he hoped that this type of incidents would not Read the full article...

Afghan National Police and personnel from the National Directorate of Security (NDS) have arrested a would-be suicide bomber in a joint raid in eastern Kunar province, Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday. A statement issued by the ministry states that the raid was conducted based in a tip-off in the jurisdiction of Marawar District around Read the full article...

Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to Pakistan’s Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs has said that relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan has strained following a wave of deadly attacks in Kabul. The attacks left at least 50 people killed and more than 400 others wounded at the beginning of August. Afghan leaders held Pakistan responsible Read the full article...

A US drone strike has killed five Taliban insurgents in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Sunday. Colonel Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, spokesman for the police headquarters of Nangarhar province said that the air strike was carried out in Marsangi area of Lal Pur District last night. He said five Taliban were killed and two Read the full article...

Taliban militants have torched five vehicles of the UN’s World Food Program (WFP) in northeastern part of Afghanistan. Colonel Sakhidad Haidari, the deputy police chief of Badakhshan province said that the incident took place in Sar-i-Sofa area of Yaftal District yesterday. He said Taliban captured drivers of these vehicles but later let them go. As Read the full article...

Security forces have detained four suspected drug dealers with 325 kilograms of raw hashish in eastern Nangarhar province. Colonel Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, spokesman for the police headquarters of Nangarhar province said that the suspects were arrested during a raid in Samarkhil area of Behsood District yesterday. He said that the hashish was placed very professionally Read the full article...

A man and woman have been stoned to death by Taliban militants in northern Sar-i-Pul province for having immoral contacts. Abdul Jabar Haqbin, acting governor of Sar-i-Pul province said that Taliban had kidnapped the man and woman three days before. He said Taliban planned to execute the hostages on Friday but it was delayed due Read the full article...

India to help cure 4,000 Afghan children having heart disease, Afghanistan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) announced on Saturday. Most of these children are having ‘hole in heart’ which in medical terms is called Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). Based on an agreement between ARCS and Indian Embassy in Kabul, India will spend $3000 or little above Read the full article...