Новости за 22.10.2015

The NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed security situation and the alliance’s future mission in Afghanistan with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. “I spoke today by phone with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to discuss the security situation in Afghanistan and the future of the Resolute Support mission. Our conversation followed my recent discussions with Allied leaders Read the full article...

The Afghanistan national cricket team defeated Zimbabwe by three wickets during their fourth One Day International (ODI) match, once again levelling the series after Afghanistan lost the third ODI on Tuesday. Zimbabwe set a target of 185 runs from 50 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat first, losing eight wickets. However, the Afghan Read the full article...

Taliban militants are possibly active close to Kabul city, a report published on Wednesday states. Reuters news agency reports that in Khawaja Ghar, a village in Deh Sabz district on the dusty outskirts of Kabul, there is little noticeable government presence, and Afghan soldiers and police are a rare sight. Residents of the area have Read the full article...

The National Procurement Commission (NPC) has approved 15 contracts worth of 1,160,000,000 Afghanis. A statement released by the Presidential Palace states on Thursday states that these contracts were approved in NPC meeting chaired by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani last night. According to the statement, all of the 15 food contracts belong to the Ministry of Read the full article...

National Directorate of Security (NDS) – Afghanistan’s intelligence agency has rounded seven terrorists belonging to Taliban group in southern Kandahar province. A statement released by NDS on Thursday states that the group was involved in several cases of terrorism including the killing of religious scholars and community elders, and other destructive activities. The group was Read the full article...

Taliban militants have killed a District Governor in their ambush in Ghazni province, officials said on Thursday. Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, the Deputy Governor of Ghazni province said that the governor of Jaghato District was traveling in his private vehicle when Taliban ambushed him in Se Qala area between the provincial capital and Jaghato District this Read the full article...

Afghan National Army commandos have seized a lorry full of explosive materials close to Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province. A spokesman for the 201st Army Corps said that the lorry was on its way to Jalalabad when commandos stopped it in Samarkhil area of Bahesood District on Tuesday evening. Haround Yousufi Read the full article...

Security forces have killed the Taliban designated Deputy Governor for northern Faryab province. A spokesman for 209th Army Corps said that the key Taliban leader was killed in an airstrike in Qaisar District. He said that the dead body of the Taliban leader was moved to the Civil Hospital in Qaisar. 26 Taliban militants were Read the full article...

The first ever social media awards event was organized in Afghanistan amid rapid growth of social media in the country, recognizing ten awardees for their social media use. The Afghan Social Media Awards were organized as part of Impassion Afghanistan’s third annual Afghan Social Media Summit, and aired on Shamshad TV. Hosted by Pashtana Arabzai Read the full article...