Новости за 09.07.2016

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah talked about the terrorists’ sanctuaries in the neighborhood during his speech at the NATO Warsaw summit in Poland. CEO Abdullah was apparently pointing towards the safe havens used by the Taliban group and Haqqani terrorist network leadership councils in Pakistan. “Looking back at recent history, some of us Read the full article...

At least two people lost their lives after a gas cylinder exploded in Kabul city this afternoon, causing panic among the local residents. The incident took place in the vicinity of Quwai Markaz area of the city after a gas cylinder went off in a shop, leaving two shopkeepers dead. The sound of explosion caused Read the full article...

The leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) reaffirmed long term support to Afghanistan as the alliance met in Poland to discuss the security situation in Afghanistan. Together with Afghanistan’s President Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah, they discussed the security situation in Afghanistan and the reform process carried out by the Afghan National Unity Read the full article...

A deadly bombing plot by the anti-government armed militants was foiled by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in a populated area of Kabul city. Security sources said a suspect was arrested as he was trying to plant an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Gozargah area of the city. The sources further added Read the full article...

A cricket series between the Afghanistan National Cricket team and Ireland will kick off tomorrow, 10th of July, at Belfast. Afghanistan will play 5 One Day International (ODI) matches against Ireland together with a 4-day match, ICC Intercontinental Cup. The second ODI match will played on 12th July, third match on 14th July, fourth match Read the full article...

At least 90 prisoners have been released from the central jail of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan, local officials said. According to a statement by the provincial government media office, at least two women are among those released from the prison. The statement further added that the inmates were released based on presidential decrees issued Read the full article...

At least four Taliban insurgents were killed during a clash in Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan, local security officials said Saturday. Officials in 209th Corps of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces said clashes between the Afghan forces and the Taliban insurgents erupted in Imam Sahib district. The officials further added that four Taliban insurgents Read the full article...

At least 16 militants fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in an airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province. Local officials said the airstrike was carried out by the foreign forces in Achin district where the loyalists of the terror group are actively operating. The provincial government media office Read the full article...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will start talks on Afghanistan during the second day of the Warsaw summit in Poland today with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg saying the alliance focuses on 3 important decisions regarding the country. ” I expect Heads of State and Government to make three important decisions on Afghanistan,” Stoltenberg said while responding to Read the full article...

The United Kingdom will deploy additional 50 troops to Afghanistan to increase the number from the existing 450 to 500 soldiers. The British officials have said UK will also delay the departure of the last remaining forces in the country into 2017. “The aim is to build the capacity of the Afghan national defence and Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with his American counterpart President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the Warsaw summit in Poland. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah was also present during the meeting. Obama said he has extended the presence of the US forces in Afghanistan considering the Read the full article...