Новости за 24.11.2015

A helicopter of the Afghan National Army (ANA) has made an emergency landing in a territory of northern Faryab province which is under the control of Taliban militants, prompting fears that the soldiers have been taken as hostages. According to the Afghan army officials, the helicopter made an emergency landing due to bad weather condition Read the full article...

In his reaction following the downing of a Russian fighter jet by Turkey, the Russian President Vladimir Putin has Turkey has backstabbed Russia, calling the act a stand out against the fight to suppress terrorism. He said “This incident stands out against the usual fight against terrorism. Our troops are fighting heroically against terrorists, risking Read the full article...

At least eight children were killed following an explosion in capital Kabul earlier this evening, security officials said. The incident took place in the 13th police district of the city after unexploded ammunition left in the area went off. Sediq Sediqi, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior (MoI), said the children were playing in the Read the full article...

Unknown gunmen opened fire on political analyst Ahmad Syedi in capital Kabul earlier this evening. Sources close to Mr. Syedi said he has been shifted to a hospital and is currently in critical care unit for bullet injuries he has received. They also added that the attack was carried out in Shahr-e-Naw area of the Read the full article...

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group has so far lost around 480 loyalists during the Afghan security forces military operations. The Minister of Interior Noor-ul-Haq Ulomi made the remarks during a press conference with the Afghan defense and intelligence officials. Calling the recent marks regarding the government’s lack of capability to Read the full article...

A Russian Su-24 fighter jet has been shot down on the Turkish-Syrian border with the Turkish officials saying the plane was shot after it entered the Turkish airspace, the officials said. Quoting defense officials, the state-run Sputnik International report that the “Su-24 of the Russian aviation group has crashed in the Syrian Arab Republic after Read the full article...

A shocking report has emerged from the northern Balkh province of Afghanistan revealing a slaughterhouse where weak and sick horses were slaughtered to sell their meat to Afghan police. According to the local government officials, the contractor was cheating the authorities and was selling the meat to public order police forces, saying they were selling beef Read the full article...

The Afghanistan national cricket team defeated Papua New Guinea by 201 runs in ICC Intercontinental Cup 2015 match which was played in a Test match format. The Afghan batsmen set a target of 390 runs during the second innings and third day of the match by losing all their wickets. Afghanistan’s score during the first Read the full article...

The Presidential Palace (ARG) has opposed with the creation of militia forces, calling on former commanders and those behind the plan, to halt the process. Insisting on the outcome of creating such forces, the Palace said the Afghan Local Police (ALP) forces have proved to be effective only within the framework of the Ministry of Read the full article...

Around 200 university students are affiliated with the anti-government armed militant groups including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in eastern Nangarhar province, it has been reported. Other militant groups the students are affiliated with includes the Taliban group and Hezb-e-Islami party led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. The distressing report was emerged Read the full article...