Новости за 01.11.2015

A U.S. drone strike has killed a commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Shigal District of eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan, the province’s police chief said on Sunday. Brigadier General Abdul Habib Sayedkhil said the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) targeted TTP militants in Choni Sar area of the Shultan area late yesterday. He said a Read the full article...

The National Unity Government and former President of Afghanistan have expressed condolences to the government and people of Russia over the tragic plane accident in which more than 200 people lost their lives. “As d sad news of Russian passenger plane crash is confirmed, our thoughts & prayers in AFG are w/d families of those Read the full article...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), which is the leading and largest infrastructure development partner of Afghanistan, together with donor countries have announced a new grant of $858 million for Afghanistan. The new grant was announced during a recent visit of Afghanistan’s Deputy Finance Minister Mustafa Mastoor to the headquarters of ADB where he met the Read the full article...

11 people have been killed and eight others wounded in a clash between two political groups in Pakistan. Reports suggest that a quarrel between Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) prompted a clash during local bodies’ election in Khairpur area of Sindh province leaving 19 people killed and wounded on Saturday. Pir Read the full article...

By Suhrob Ahmad Ottawa. In a small gathering afterwards, students shared the nervousness of the uncertainty that lay ahead and professors, government officials and field professionals advised on the prospect of entering the “real world”. I was asked what plans I had, to which I replied; I am going back to Afghanistan. Being in a conflict Read the full article...

By Manish Rai After nearly a month of conducting daily air strikes, Russia is beginning to reveal its political calculations and strategic intent in Syria. A new round of talks in Vienna on a political solution for Syrian conflict is being conducted in which Russia is about to play a major role. There is Read the full article...

Taliban militants kidnapped four civilians from Qush Tepa District of northern Jawzjan province last night after accusing them of helping government. Deputy Police Chief of Jawzjan said on Sunday that Taliban have taken the abducted villagers of Jarqaduq village to an unknown location. Colonel Abdul Hafiz Khashi added that there is no information about the Read the full article...

People’s Republic of China will fund construction of 10,000 apartments in Kabul under affordable housing scheme which would be provided to government officials on long-term instalments. Minister of Urban Development Affairs and Housing said the project will be executed by Ministry of Urban Development Affairs of Afghanistan and will be the second biggest housing project in Afghanistan after Read the full article...