Новости за 21.08.2015

The Afghan Taliban leaders continue holding gatherings in Pakistan amid rift caused due to the appointment of Mullah Akhtar Mansoor as group’s new chief. Despite the Afghan government’s frustration with Pakistan for allowing militants to meet on its territory, Mullah Mansoor met with the influential clerics in a bid to heal a rift after the Read the full article...

The convoy of the First Vice President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum was ambushed by the Taliban in militants in Qaisar district of northern Faryab province. Gen. Dostum was reportedly travelling in an armored in an M11117 Armored Security Vehicle and was on his way to Ghormach district of Badghis province when he was ambushed by Taliban Read the full article...

The Afghanistan Under-19 National Football Team defeated Maldives in their opening match in South Asia Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Championship. The Afghan U-19s opened the goal of Maldives during the 45th minute of the first half of the match with Masoud Habibi hitting the first goal. The first half of the match ended in favor Read the full article...

A man walked in on his own funeral after he was presumed dead following a series of deadly airstrikes by the Syrian Army Air Force which left over 100 people dead. According to the activists, Mohammed Rayhan woke up from under the rubble after 36 hours and made his way home where his family members Read the full article...

At least three school children were killed after a rocket landed in a school in southeastern Paktika province of Afghanistan amid fierce clash between the Taliban militants and Afghan security forces. According to local government officials, the incident took place on Thursday afternoon in Sar-e-Rawza district. The provincial education department spokesman Mohammadullah Hemat said a Read the full article...

The Afghanistan ‘A’ Cricket Team returned home with victory after playing two series of cricket matches against Sri Lanka ‘A’ Cricket Team. The Afghan team returned home on Thursday after participating in two series of matches against Sri Lank during their 21 days of stay in that country. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) spokesman Farid Read the full article...

The affiliates of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group have claimed that the men in eastern Nangarhar province were blown up for planning drone strike against the group’s fighters in this province. A statement which is believed to be released by the affiliates of the teror group states that men belonged Read the full article...