Новости за 18.03.2016

The Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Alexander Mantytskiy reaffirmed Moscow’s support to equip the Afghan national security forces. During a meeting with the National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar, the Russian envoy said Moscow supports the Afghan government’s commitment in fight against terrorism and peace process. Insisting on regional cooperation in fight against terrorism, Atmar said Moscow’s Read the full article...

The Indian government has gifted a new mega flag to Afghanistan as the Afghan people are preparing to celebrate Nowruz, start of the Persian new year. The new flag was hoisted on historic Wazir Akbar Khan hill by Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) Murad Ali Murad during a ceremony which was attended by an Read the full article...

At least five Russian speaking suspects have been arrested in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, it has been reported. The suspects have reportedly been arrested from Pekha district of Nangarhar province during an operation by the Afghan intelligence operatives. A local security official speaking on the condition of anonymity has confirmed to Voice of America Read the full article...

The Afghan security forces thwarted a plot to attack the residence of acting intelligence chief Massoud Andarabi earlier today. The militant was identified by the security forces before he manage to enter the residence of Andarabi, a security official said. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has not commented regarding the incident so far which comes Read the full article...

A helicopter belonging to the NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission made a hard landing in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan today. The alliance the confirmed the incident and said there were no casualties as the helicopter was recovered from the incident area. “We can confirm a Resolute Support helicopter made a hard landing in Helmand Read the full article...

A prominent women’s rights activist and ex-member of the parliament Farkhunda Zahra Naderi has been included along with two prominent entrepreneurs among the 2016 class of the Young Global Leaders by World Economic Forum. World Economic Forum is a Geneva-based non-profit foundation which selects the most enterprising, innovative, socially minded, and exceptional leaders under the Read the full article...

The irrigation sluice gate of the major Salma Dam, Afghanistan-India Friendship Dam, was successfully tested as the construction work of the dam is close to completion. The Indian authorities called the successful test of the irrigation sluice gate as ‘another milestone’ achieved in India-Afghanistan Friendship Dam. The project is scheduled to be completed by June, Read the full article...

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) hailed senior government officials including cabinet ministers for visiting Kolkata to support the Afghan team in their opening match in Super 10 of ICC World Twenty20. The Afghan Ambassador to India, Shaida Mohammad Abdali, Urban Development Affairs Minister Syed Sadat Mansoor Naderi, Finance Minister Eklil Ahmad Hakimi, members of the Read the full article...

The US Embassy in Kabul has issued alerts to its citizens in the country regarding possible attacks planned by insurgents to target Nowruz celebrations in Kabul. “The U.S. Embassy in Kabul has received reports that due to Nawruz, the Afghan New Year (20-21 March) insurgents are planning disruptive activities aimed to target celebrations in Kabul Read the full article...