Новости за 14.06.2015

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Sunday announced new appointments at senior level within the ministry and a number provinces. A statement by MoI said the new appoints were recommended by the ministry and was approved by the Presidential Office. According to the statement, the new appointments include: 1. Gen. Islamuddin Safi as head of Read the full article...

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) officials have said transport planes are used to carry out airstrikes against the Taliban insurgents due to the lack of fighter planes to provide close air support. Gen. Afzal Aman, Chief of Operations for the Afghan Ministry of Defense, said the transport planes have been armed with weapons and are Read the full article...

At least 4,300 refugees from Afghanistan and Pakistan were granted citizenship by the authorities in India during the past one year. The citizenship to Hindus and Sikhs from Afghanistan and Pakistan were granted as part of a program by the National Democratic (NDA) government to grant Indian nationality to nearly 200,000 refugees from neighbouring countries. Read the full article...

A senior Afghan National Army commander has embraced martyrdom in a militant attack in western Ghor province, local officials said on Sunday. Col. Shoaib Bakhshi was the battalion commander for the first brigade of 207th Zafar Corps. He was driving in a vehicle that came under the rocket attack of the militants in Dolina District Read the full article...

Taliban so-called governor for eastern Kunar province has been killed along with 14 other militants in an airstrike, NDS said on Sunday. According to a statement released by the National Directorate of Security (NDS) – Afghanistan’s intelligence agency – the airstrike was carried out in Dangam District of Kunar province. Omar Zadran is identified as Read the full article...

Pakistan has vowed to either arrest or eliminate the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leaders as the military operation Zarb-i-Azab is about to end in North Waziristan. Major General Asim Bajwa from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistani military’s media wing, says that only few of the militant hideouts along the border with Afghanistan are remaining which will be Read the full article...

By Manish Rai Weakened by years of war, Syria’s government appears ready for the country’s de facto partition, defending strategically important areas and leaving much of the country to rebels and jihadists. The strategy was in evidence recently with the Syrian army’s retreat from the ancient central city of Palmyra after an advance by the Read the full article...

Two landmine explosions claimed the lives of two civilians and left three others wounded in Khakriz District of southern Kandahar province this morning. Officials say both explosions took place in Khalil Bagh area, one landmine exploded on a civilian vehicle while the other one went off at a passer-by. Samim Khpalwak, spokesman for the governor Read the full article...

Eight soldiers have embraced martyrdom and 41 insurgents killed in newest military operations across the country, Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday. General Zahir Azimi, the ministry’s spokesman says that the eight soldiers embraced martyrdom in landmine explosion and militant fire in past 24 hours. However, he has not mentioned the exact locations of the Read the full article...

Taliban militants have seized several villages in the Sayad District of northern Sar-i-Pul province. Officials say That Taliban captured these village after a clash with security forces that also left a policeman martyred and a militant killed. A security official said that Taliban launched the attack while security forces were offering Friday prayers. According to Read the full article...

Four people lost lives in a landmine explosion in northeastern Takhar province this morning. Officials say Abdul Hamid Haqjo, the governor of Ashkamish District was visiting security check posts when a landmine exploded on his vehicle. Abdul Hamid Hagju and three policemen lost lives in the explosion. Tawab Ghorzang, spokesman for the Independent Directorate of Local Read the full article...

Pakistan has decided to halt executing death row convicts during the holy month of Ramazan. In Pakistan a directive has been issued to all provincial administrations demanding officials not to hang any one for 30 days beginning with the start of the holy month of Ramazan. Provincial officials have been also directed not to hang Read the full article...