Новости за 17.03.2016

The Afghanistan national cricket team was defeated by 6 wickets in their opening match in Super 10 of the ICC World Twenty20. The Afghan team set a target of 154 runs for Sri Lanka by losing 7 wickets after they won the toss and elected to bat first. The Afghan team was put under pressure Read the full article...

The dissident Taliban leader Mullah Rasool has said he will not participate in peace talks with the government which is led by the Taliban supreme leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor. In an interview with the UK-based Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), Mullah Rasool has said he is not opposed to reconciliation in principle, insisting that he Read the full article...

Authorities in eastern Nangarhar province say nearly 2,000 militants have been killed in the ongoing Solar year which is going to be ended in few days. Gen. Fazal Ahmad Shirzad, the provincial police chief said during a press conference at Nangarhar Media and Information Center on Thursday that more than 700 militants were also wounded Read the full article...

A delegation of Hezb-e-Islami party arrived in Kabul today to hold talks with the Afghan High Peace Council, nearly a week after the group announced to participate in reconciliation process. In a brief press conference, the delegation told reporters that Hezb-e-Islami party is keen to resolve issues with the Afghan government through peaceful negotiations. The Read the full article...

A Pakistani television actress has promised to strip naked if her country’s national team defeats India in Icc World Twenty20. The actress, Qandeel Baloch, made the commitment in an online video message posted on her Facebook page, it has been reported. “If Pakistan beats India in the match scheduled on March 18, I’ll strip dance Read the full article...

President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia can build up forces again in Syria in a few hours if necessary. “Of course, if such a need arises, Russia can, in several hours, build up its forces in Syria to a size capable of dealing with an escalating situation and use the entire range of means at Read the full article...

Afghanistan’s achievements in the preliminary phase of  World T20 and now for the first time in history the opportunity to play against the big boys in the cricket world, is an outstanding example of how sport can help cure a war ravaged country. Cricket in Afghanistan has not only been a success, but an inspiring Read the full article...

At least 54 Taliban militants were killed in the latest wave of violence in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, the defense authorities said Wednesday. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said at least 3 militants were also wounded during the operations conducted in Khanshin and Nad-e-Ali districts. According to an operational update by the Ministry of Read the full article...

A key Taliban commander involved in major terrorist activities has been arrested in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan. The Afghan Intelligence – National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Qari Khalil-ur-Rehman was a senior Taliban commander was involved in organizing suicide attacks and other terrorist activities in Ghazni city. NDS further added that Qari Rehman was Read the full article...

The acting provincial governor of northern Balkh province Ata Mohammad Noor has said he has no intentions to prevent the cultivation and trade of opium in this province. Noor who is leading Jamiat-e-Islami party, harshly criticized the way funds were spent on counter-narcotics campaigns in Afghanistan, saying he will not taken any actions in areas Read the full article...

At least seven loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed during a clash with the public uprising forces in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, clashes between the two sides broke out after a group of ISIS militants launched an attack on security Read the full article...

The Pentagon announced Tuesday that no decision has been taken by President Barack Obama’s administration to ramp up troops level in Afghanistan. Peter Cook, the Pentagon spokesman, said the newly-appointed commander of the US forces in Afghanistan, Gen. John Nicholson will evaluate the situation on the ground and will make proposals first. He told reporters Read the full article...

Op-Ed by Leila Zerrougui Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict A few days before I was scheduled to travel to Afghanistan, I read about the death of Wasil Ahmad. You may remember him. Wasil was an 11-year-old Afghan boy, described as a hero by some in his community for helping fight Read the full article...

A group of unknown armed men have kidnapped three civilians in eastern Nooristan province, an official said on Wednesday. According to the official, the three men were dragged out of a vehicle in the outskirt of Paroun, the provincial capital of Nooristan, and taken to an undisclosed location. They are originally from neighboring Kunar province Read the full article...

The foundation stone of a separate training facility for policewomen has been laid in the Regional Training Center of Police in eastern Nangarhar province. The training facility which would be constructed in a period of 18 months is being financed by the US military with a total fund of $5 million. When the facility is Read the full article...

The Afghan intelligence operatives thwarted another terrorist attack plot in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province which has witnessed some deadly attacks during the recent months. According to a statement by the National Directorate of Security (NDS), two suspected militants were arrested and a rickshaw vehicle packed with explosives was seized in Read the full article...

Google has updated its logo in the home page for the ICC World Twenty20 cricket World Cup between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka this evening. The alteration of the logo is part of the company’s Google Doodle which is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepage that is intended to celebrate holidays, events, Read the full article...

Russia and Tajikistan have launched ‘large-scale’ military drills near Afghan border. The ex-Soviet allies practice defending a possible spillover of militants from Afghanistan. “Joint groups of paratroop forces from Tajikistan and Russia are being airlifted to possible points of incursions by terrorist groups on the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border.”  Faridun Makhmadalizoda, a spokesman for Tajikistan’s defense ministry Read the full article...

The US military has punished more than 12 military personnel over a tragic airstrike on a hospital in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan. At least 42 people, including staff of the Doctors without Border hospital were reported killed and scores of others were injured in the airstrike. The raid was marked on of the worst Read the full article...