Новости за 24.10.2016

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) pledged $791 million in fresh aid to Afghanistan to support programs that achieve Afghan-led, sustainable development. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Director Herbert Smith and Minister of Finance Eklil Hakimi signed the funding agreements. “These agreements are a testament to the enduring partnership between the American Read the full article...

China is due to hand over two transport planes to the Afghan Air Force months after the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) received the first batch of military aid from the country. Officials in the Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan (MoD) have said the planes will be used for the transportation of the Read the full article...

The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan (MoD) reacted towards Taliban’s drone video which purportedly shows an attack on a security forces base in southern Helmand province. MoD spokesman Dawlat Waziri said the enemies of the country are attempting to hide their defeat by publishing such videos. He said the Afghan army forces have not detected Read the full article...

The Taliban leaders based in Pakistan have reportedly been asked to join peace talks or leave the country along with the family members. “The squeeze is continuing on them [the Taliban] and some have already left, or [are] leaving the country,” a senior Pakistani official told VOA in background interview. According to the report, the Read the full article...

At least 9 loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in separate operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The provincial government media office in a statement said at least 4 militants were killed during an operation by the Afghan forces in Pacher Agam district. In the meantime, Read the full article...