Новости за 01.10.2015

The Taliban militants have reportedly seized control of Wardoj district in the restive northeastern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. The district administrative chief Dawlat Mohammad Khawar confirmed that the Afghan security forces have retreated from Wardoj following hours of gun battle with the Taliban militants. He did not confirm if the control of the district was Read the full article...

The Amnesty International said Thursday that the Taliban militants have committed gang rapes and mass murders in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan. Citing testimonies by the local residents and women rights activists, Amnesty International’s Afghanistan Researcher Horia Mosadiq said “The harrowing accounts we’ve received paint a picture of a reign of terror during the Taliban’s Read the full article...

Rula Ghani ‘Bibi Gul’, the First Lady of Afghanistan has called on youths to have confidence in National Unity Government. Rula Ghani said on Thursday that the government has been busy for improvement. “Government was busy for improvement. It is following the outcome. You are the future of Afghanistan. Government wants to build a bright Read the full article...

The Russian jets carried out at least 30 airstrikes in Syria on Thursday including rural areas near the northwestern town of Jisr al-Shughour, it has been reported. The area – Jisr al-Shughour is under the control of an alliance of insurgents including al-Qaeda’s Nusra Front. Al-Mayadeen, a Lebanon-based TV station reported regarding the latest wave Read the full article...

Afghan National Security Forces have gained full control of the Imam Saheb District of northern Kundoz province, speaker of the parliament said on Thursday. Abdul Rawouf Ibrahimi said that the district came under the government control after a military operation. Ibrahimi further said that when security forces stepped back in this district, its residents begun Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said that a delegation will be sent to Kundoz to investigate the Taliban attack. He said after the investigate, any official who has shown negligence in duties would be punished and the officers and soldiers of the security forces who indicated courage while taking back the city from Taliban would Read the full article...

Mohammad Omar Saif, the governor of Kundoz province has returned to Kabul and rejected all allegations. Radio Azadi reported on Thursday that Safi talked to them on Wednesday saying that his trip was approved by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in advance. Kundoz city was under Taliban control for three days but ministries of interior and Read the full article...

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan Air Force MD-530s and Mi-17 helicopters departed Hamid Karzai International Airport to participate in operations in Helmand province Sept. 27. The MD-530 Warrior, or “Jengi” in Dari, is the newest in the Afghan Air Force’s arsenal to support convoy escort, aerial reconnaissance, armed over-watch, and close air support to Afghan National Read the full article...

150 Taliban militants have been killed and 90 others wounded in the operation launched against Taliban in Kundoz. A statement released by the Ministry of Defense on Thursday morning states that Afghan security forces backed by air support launched operation to push back Taliban from Kundoz province. The statement adds that besides strict resistance from Read the full article...

A group of Taliban militants who fled Dasht-e-Archi District of northern Kundoz province have attacked a district in neighboring Takhar province. Mawlwi Hassan Hanif, a member of the provincial council of Takhar province said that Taliban launched attack on Khwaja Ghar District early this morning. He said Taliban have captured several areas in this district Read the full article...

Nine civilians have sustained injuries in a landmine explosion in Achin District of eastern Nangarhar province. Haji Ghalib Mujahid, governor of Achin District said the incident took place in Abdulkhil area on Wednesday afternoon. He said these people were traveling in a vehicle that ran over a landmine. Those wounded include four men, four women Read the full article...

The Afghan Special Operations Forces have retaken the control of Kunduz city from the Taliban militants, Ministry of Interior (MoI) officials said Thursday. Sediq Sediqi, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, said clearing operations are underway after the Afghan forces retook the control of the city. He said heavy casualties have been incurred to the Read the full article...