Новости за 03.12.2016

The president-elect of the United States Donald Trump vowed support under his upcoming administration to help unearth Afghanistan’s massive natural resources which include some of the world’s rare earth elements. Trump made the commitment during a tlelphone conversation with the Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. Trump said Afghanistan has considerable natural resources and his administration Read the full article...

The Afghan Air Force will continue to grow in the coming years as efforts are underway to increase the capabilities of the Afghan forces air power. The remarks were made by the top US commander in Afghanistan General John Nicholson who is leading the US forces in Afghanistan and the NATO-led Resolute GEN. Nicholson said Read the full article...

The civilians in southern Kandahar province suffered heavy casualties during a 4-day clash that ended on Thursday night. According to the local government officials, the clashes took place in Nish district between the Afghan forces and the Taliban insurgents. Provincial police spokesman Zia Durani said the Taliban insurgents were forced to leave the district after Read the full article...

The Taliban insurgents have publicly executed a university student in Maida Wardak province, located near capital Kabul in central parts of the country. The student was reportedly hanged to death after accusing him of working for the government. According to reports, the university student was on his way to meet his family when he was Read the full article...

The top US commander in Afghanistan General John Nicholson said the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) were put to the test and prevailed during the 2016 fighting season. Gen. Nicholson who is also in command of the NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission, said the Afghan forces went into 2016 with a campaign plan Read the full article...

The US President-elect Donald Trump spoke with the Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani to discus issues of bilateral interest, including the joint fight against terrorism, it has been reported. The Trump transition team informed regarding the discussions between President Ghani and President-elect Trump, according to Reuters. “The two men discussed the grave terrorism threats facing Read the full article...