Новости за 29.08.2015

The Ministry of Urban Development Affairs of Afghanistan (MUDA) inaugurated new as well as completed urban development projects in the remote northeastern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. The projects were inaugurated during Urban Development Affairs Minister Syed Sadat Mansoor Naderi’s visit to this province. The inauguration of construction work of the first private town and the Read the full article...

Following the 9/11 terror attack in Washington and New York by al-Qaeda terrorist network, the administration of President George W. Bush considered using nuclear weapons against Afghanistan to response the attacks, it has been reported. The option to use nuclear weapons in response to the terror attacks was reportedly confirmed by political advisor to then-German Read the full article...

A Norway-based activist posted the picture of a Palestinian-Syrian refugee selling blue pens on the streets of Lebanon’s capital Beirut, with his 4-year-old daughter Reem sleeping in his arms with her head resting on his shoulder. Founder of Conflict News, Gissur Simonarson’s this move triggered an outpour of support for the refugees’ plight. Simonarson, who Read the full article...

Two big booms were heard in the eastern part of Kabul city on Saturday afternoon. The blasts spread panic in police districts eight and nine for few moments but Kabul police say they were controlled detonations. The explosive materials were reportedly collected by a de-mining company and blasted in the area. This comes as Kabul Read the full article...

Despite a slowdown in the activities of the affiliates of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Afghanistan, a newly-recorded audio has emerged online claiming to belong to a commander of the group’s Khurasan province. The speaker who has been identified as Sheikh Jalaluddin claims he is a commander of the Islamic Read the full article...

Head of the Ulema council of Urozgan province and a senior police commander lost lives in two militant attacks. Maulawi Lal Mohammad, head of the Ulema council was on his way from Urzogan to neighboring Kandahar province when he came under the militant attack this morning. Dost Mohammad Nayab, spokesman for the governor of Urozgan Read the full article...

A Hollywood film inspired by a true story of an American talent manager who discovers great new singer during his visit to Afghanistan is set to be released at the end of October. American actor Bill Murray is starring in the film – Rock The Kasbah which depicts the story of a down-on-his-luck talent manager Read the full article...

Ahmad Naweed Firotan, spokesman for the governor of Badakhshan province has urged the central government to immediately launch military operation in Warduj district. While talking to Khaama Press on Saturday, Firotan said that border police recently eliminated a key hideout of Taliban in Kazda area of this district. He said a clash broke out between Read the full article...

Taliban militants have killed seven ‘uprising’ civilians in two coordinated attacked in Ghazni province. Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, deputy governor of Ghazni province said that the incident took place in Minar area of Andar District last night. He said that Taliban attacked a security post of ‘uprising’ civilians killing five of them. He added that when Read the full article...

The government of India is rebuffing invitations by Kabul to hold a meeting on Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between the two nations in 2011, it has been reported. New Delhi has reportedly rebuffed another invitation by Kabul recently with local media reports suggesting the Indian government is stung by Afghanistan’s security and strategic shift towards Pakistan Read the full article...

At least six policemen have mysteriously disappeared from a check post located in the restive southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. The incident has reportedly taken place in Garamser district and comes amid ongoing heavy clashes in Musa Qala district. A local official speaking on the condition of anonymity said a cook serving with the policemen Read the full article...

A suspect planting magnetic bombs was arrested by police and a depot of magnetic bombs were seized during an operation in Kabul. According to the Ministry of Interior (MoI) officials, the operation was conducted in Qarabagh district where the suspect was held and depot of magnetic bombs was discovered. Magnetic bombing is a new tactic Read the full article...

The Taliban militants have killed at least 25 militiamen loyal to first vice president Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum shortly after he left northern Faryab province. The incident took place in Khwajah Sabz Posh district after a group of the Taliban militants ambushed the militiamen while they were travelling. The district police chief Mohammad Akbar Bashash Read the full article...

Officials say over 100 Taliban militants have been killed in the ongoing military operation in Musa Qala District of southern Helmand province. Omar Zwak, spokesman for the governor of Helmand province says that fresh troops have been deployed to Musa Qala District to clear it from Taliban. He said ground forces are successfully moving forward Read the full article...

Unidentified armed men have gunned down a policewoman in Parwan province, north of capital Kabul. Mohammad Zaman Mamozai, police chief of Parwan province said that the incident took place in Ezatkhil area of Jabal Saraj District yesterday. He said Zarghona, the policewoman, left home and was heading towards her duty location when she came under the Read the full article...