Новости за 29.08.2017

The Hezb-e-Islami led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar harshly reacted at the remarks of Balkh governor Ata Mohammad Noor, calling the Chief Executive of Jamiat-e-Islami a ‘Warlord’ and slave of the outsiders. The party published an article in response to the criticisms of Ata Mohammad Noor and questioned his accusations, specifically the slave of Iran accusation, calling Read the full article...

Two prominent local leaders of the Taliban group were among at least fourteen militants killed in airstrikes conducted in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan. Officials in the 201st Silab Corps of the army in the East are saying that the militants were targeted in the past 24 hours during the counter-terrorism clearance operations. The officials Read the full article...

The leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmyat has urged the regional countries, specifically the neighboring Pakistan to refrain from efforts aimed at turning Afghanistan into its regional rivalry hub. During a meeting with the Sikh and Hindu Afghan nationals, Hekmatyar said “We want peace in Afghanistan and the region and the neighboring countries should help Afghanistan Read the full article...

At least fourteen militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khorasa (ISIS-K) were killed in airstrikes conducted by the US forces in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The provincial police commandment in a statement said the airstrikes were carried out in the vicinity of Achin district on Monday. The statement further added Read the full article...

At least five people were killed and eight others were wounded in the suicide attack in Kabul city this morning. The Ministry of Interior spokesman Najib Danish confirmed the final toll hours after the incident took place close to Massoud Square. Danish further added that a security guard of a private bank where the incident Read the full article...

The Taliban insurgents have executed two important leaders of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khorasan in Nangarhar province. According to reports, the two local ISIS leaders were initially arrested by the Taliban insurgents and were executed on charges of killing civilians and Taliban fighters. The provincial government in Nangarhar also confirmed the execution Read the full article...

An explosion has taken place in Kabul city with preliminary reports indicating the incident has taken place close to Massoud Square. There are no reports available regarding the type of the explosion and possible casualties. This story will be updated as new information becomes available.

Pakistan’s army chief of staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said Pakistan cannot bring the Afghan war into Pakistan, apparently gesturing towards Kabul and Washington’s demands to eliminate the safe havens of Taliban and Haqqani network based in the country. Gen. Bajwa made the remarks during a meeting with the Afghan army chief of staff Read the full article...