Новости за 03.03.2016

Russia has agreed to turn a long-standing debt payable by Afghanistan into a non-refundable aid, the Afghan finance officials said Thursday. Finance Minister Eklil Ahmadi Hakimi welcomed and hailed Moscow’s commitment to strenghten and expand trade, economic and social relations between the two nations. Mr. Hakimi further added that postive developments have been made to Read the full article...

The Afghanistan national cricket team has managed to maintain itself among the top 10 teams in the latest ranking of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Afghan team is still holding the 9th spot in the latest ICC ranking for Twenty20 Internationals, just one point below Pakistan. Pakistan has reportedly dropped to 8th position from Read the full article...

The Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah dismissed speculations about the planned hand over of certain districts to the anti-government armed militant groups. Speaking during a joint session of the Afghan parliament and cabinet of ministers, Abdullah said the speculations have been rife since the security institutions have started shifting certain security posts to the central Read the full article...

A top Mafia leader was arrested by the Afghan intelligence operatives during an operation in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said a group of five kidnappers including a woman were also arrested together with the Mafia leader during an operation by the NDS operatives. A statement by NDS said Read the full article...

The Afghan intelligence operatives arrested six more kidnappers from capital Kabul during the recent operations, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said. A statement by NDS said the latest arrests were made a week after a group of 5 kidnappers were arrested in connection to the kidnapping case of a 14-year-old child. The statement further Read the full article...

Over 50 militants were killed and 44 others were wounded during counterterrorism operations led by the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said. The operations were conducted during the past 24 hours in various provinces of the country where at least 11 militants were also arrested. A statement by MoD said Read the full article...

The Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah promised that the government will not comprise on women’s rights as efforts are underway to revive peace talks with the anti-government armed militant groups. In his speech during an event to mark the International Women’s Day, Abdullah said as the government is preparing for peace there will not be Read the full article...

The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) have take full control of Dand-e-Ghori district from Taliban militants following weeks of clearance operations. According to local government officials, the control of the district completely fell to Afghan forces after a major offensive was launched late last night. The officials further added that several Taliban militants were killed Read the full article...

An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier was sentenced to 15 years in jail for desertion and joining enemy ranks by a military court in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the soldier was serving with 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan army and has been identified as Zaib-ur-Rehman son of Read the full article...

North Koreafired a barrage of rockets into the sea just hours after the United Nations Security Council imposed its toughest ever sanctions on the country, The Telegraph reports. It launched several short-range missiles into the East Sea, or Sea of Japan, at around 10am local time, according to a South Korean Defence Ministry official, quoted Read the full article...

Security forces have rebuffed a heavy attack of Taliban militants in Baharak district of northeastern Badakhshan province. A local official said a large number of militants equipped with heavy and light weapons launched attack on security posts in Yardar area around 6 am on Wednesday but they were given a befitting response. The governor’s spokesperson Read the full article...

The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai hints at Pakistan following a coordinated attack on Indian consulate in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, saying the attack is part of a trend of such attacks launched from Pakistan. Karzai is currently in India, participating the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi. “They are simply attacking India’s presence in Read the full article...