Новости за 14.11.2015

By: Sara Spowart and Ahmad Waheed According to the organization Child Soldiers International, the internationally agreed upon definition for a child soldier is: a child associated with an armed force or armed group (child soldier) who is less than 18 years of age who is, or who has been, recruited or used by an armed Read the full article...

Minister of Finance Eklil Ahmad Hakimi on Saturday signed a grant of $250 million with World Bank to improve transport links across the Hindukush mountain range, including the rehabilitation of the Salang road and tunnel. World Bank is supporting the new project – the Trans-Hindukush Road Connectivity Project – through its International Development Association (IDA) fund which Read the full article...

French President Francois Hollande has held the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ISIS) responsible for Friday’s deadly attacks and announced three days of national mourning. Without naming any country, Hollande said the attacks were co-ordinated, planned and organised from abroad with assistance from inside France. “I pay homage to the country’s defenders who Read the full article...

The National Directorate of Security (NDS) Afghanistan’s intelligence agency has detained a shadow district governor of Taliban group in eastern Nangarhar province. A statement released by the agency on Saturday states that Ajmal S/O Shamshir Taliban appointed governor for Koz Kunar District was arrested during a special raid. The statement adds that Ajmal is an Read the full article...

65 soldiers of Afghan National Army (ANA) have jointed Taliban in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. Governor of Helmand province said these soldiers were deployed to a military installation in Sangin District who joined the enemies after handing over the installation to them on Friday. Mirza Khan Rahimi added that an investigation has been initiated Read the full article...

Wednesday, November 11th 2015 is one of the most remarkable days in the modern history of Afghanistan. Tens and thousands of protesters from all walks of life marched towards the presidential palace to demand justice for the brutal incident that occurred on November 9th , when seven civilian hostages were abducted and beheaded by IS Read the full article...

Saudi Arabia’s custom department has foiled a cunning plan of smugglers to enter the country with an estimated 48,000 beer cans disguised as Pepsi. The Heineken cans covered by fake Pepsi sticker logos were seized during a raid at the al-Batha border crossing with United Arab Emirates (UAE). “A truck carrying what first seemed to Read the full article...

Afghanistan condemns the terrorist attacks in Paris that claimed the lives of at least 153 people and wounded more than 100. President Ghani has written in a post on his official twitter account to French President:”President @fhollande, I sympathize with you & your people;Afghanistan stands with France with resolve to tackle terrorism as a common Read the full article...

Two security posts have fell to Taliban militants in Pashtun Kot District of northern Faryab province, an official said on Saturday. Governor of Pashtun Kot District said five security posts were surrounded by Taliban since one week. He said Taliban seized two of the five posts last night and 10 policemen who were on duty Read the full article...

The death toll from last night’s attacks in Paris has claimed to 153 with several others wounded. Thousands of fans had gathered at a stadium to watch a match between France and Germany when a series of coordinated terrorist attacks took place in Paris last night. Reports suggest that some attackers were carrying AK-47s and Read the full article...