Новости за 09.11.2015

The Taliban militants have reportedly hanged eight of the group’s fighters for beheading seven hostages in southern Zabul province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials in Zabul province, the militants were hanged by fighters belonging to Mullah Mohammad Akhtar Mansoor. The district administrative chief for Arghandab, Mohammad Hasratyar, said the militants originally belonged Read the full article...

A prominent Pakistani politician Asfandyar Wali Khan has warned that Pakistan would suffer as well if someone tried to destabilize Afghanistan. Speaking to the convention of National Youth Organisation, Khan said “If someone tried to destabilise Afghanistan, Pakistan will also suffer in its aftermath. Peace in Afghanistan is not only in the interest of the Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has strongly condemned the latest act of violence against civilians in southern Zabul province in which IS-Khorasan or Daesh beheaded four men, two women and a child. “Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, condemns in the strongest terms the beheading of civilians especially women and a child Read the full article...

Renowned Afghan singer and musician Biltoon who recorded around 1,000 songs in Pashto and Dari languages during career died in capital Kabul on Monday. Ismael Saadat an Afghan journalist with BBC and fan of Ustad Biltoon says “Bilton was ruling hearts, his demise will certainly leave a huge void in the hearts of his fans Read the full article...

The National Directorate of Security (NDS) – Afghanistan’s intelligence agency has detained two suicide bombers in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan. A press release issued by NDS on Monday states that Abdul Khaliq, 15, and Samiullah, 14, were sent to Afghanistan from across the border. According to the statement, Abdul Khaliq is a student of Read the full article...

The closure of Kundoz-Baghlan highway has entered fifth consecutive day, angry protesters are stepping up barricades on the road and do not allow traffic flow. Eyewitnesses say, the highway which connects nine provinces with capital Kabul is closed from morning to evening and open only during nights. Protesters warn the highway would remain closed as Read the full article...

The ‘Heart of Asia’ international conference is scheduled to be held in Islamabad next month. “A formal invitation has been sent to India and 25 other countries for the Heart of Asia ministerial meeting on Afghanistan to be hosted by Pakistan,” a senior Foreign Office official told The Express Tribune on Sunday. According The Express Tribune, the Read the full article...

A senior government official survived life attempt in eastern Nangarhar province on Monday. Abdul Wahab, governor of Kama District, was driving towards his office when a bomb exploded on his vehicle in Banda area of Behsood District around 09:00 am this morning. Wahab and his people survived but his vehicle partially damaged. Governor of Behsood Read the full article...

Clashes between two rival militant groups of Daesh and Taliban have restarted in Chaparhar District of eastern Nangarhar province, after a break of about one month. Colonel Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, spokesman for Nangarhar police says two militants of Daesh (IS-Khorasan) group were killed in a clash with rival group in Sholani area of Chaparhar District Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani says in every district a complex will be built for presence of government and private sector operations and that in the next four years all districts of the country will have proper structures thereby creating a new nucleus of cities. Talking at the second national urban conference organized in Presidential Palace Read the full article...