Новости за 07.03.2016

All three courts in Afghanistan have finalized the trial of suspects involved in brutal murder of Farkhunda who was lynched over false Quran burning. The trial of the suspects has been finalized almost a year after Farkhunda was lynched after she was accused of burning Quran in Shah do Shamshera shrine, an accusation that was Read the full article...

Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock announced on Monday an increase of 17 percent in the outcome of Saffron cultivation in the country. 4,000 kilograms of Saffron was produced in Afghanistan last year but the figure jumped to 4,675 KGs this year with majority of this being produced in western Herat province. This shows about Read the full article...

There has been a steep rise in Afghan National Army (ANA) forces casualties during the recent days as the Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported at least 26 deaths in the past 3 days. In the latest Operational Update, the Ministry of Defense (MoD), said Monday that 13 soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) lost Read the full article...

The Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah has called on Taliban group to full its historic responsibility by joining peace talks in a bid to end the growing violence in the country. During a meeting of the cabinet of ministers, Abdullah said “The anti-government armed militants are once again invited to respond positively towards the legitimate Read the full article...

At least three civilians in an explosion in western Herat province of Afghanistan this afternoon, local officials said. The incident took place in Shindand district around 12:00 pm local time after a civilian vehicle struck an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Provincial governor spokesman Jilani Farhad confirmed the incident and said at least three civilians were Read the full article...

Tajik border guards killed a member of an armed group who had crossed over from Afghanistan and lost an officer during a clash along the border, Asia-Plus news agency reported on Monday. The report further states that the country’s Main Border Guard Directorate at the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) also issued a statement Read the full article...

At least 19 anti-government armed militants including loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in the latest counter-terrorism operations. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the operations were jointly conducted by Afghan army and security personnel from the other security institutions in the past 24 hours. A statement Read the full article...

At least 33 anti-government armed militants were killed after attacking the Afghan army posts in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said. A statement by MoD said at least 14 militants were killed and 17 others were wounded after attacking the army posts in Kajaki district on Sunday. The statement further Read the full article...

9 people have been killed and 14 others sustained injuries in a suicide attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. According to reports, the suicide bomber exploded his materials in the premises of a local court in Shabqadar area of Charsadda district this morning. Local officials confirming the suicide bombing said that two policemen are Read the full article...

The National Directorate of Security (NDS) – Afghanistan’s intelligence agency has seized drugs and a weapon depot of militants during a raid in central Logar province of Afghanistan. Officials said on Sunday that the operation was carried out in Dobandi area of Khwakhai district and that the seized materials include 680 kilograms of opium, seven Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani reiterated the government’s stance for a peaceful end to the ongoing violence in the country but warned that the militants pursuing violence would be hardly suppressed by the security forces. In his speech during the graduation ceremony of 549 military officers in Kabul, President Ghani said the Afghan nation wants peace Read the full article...

The Afghan and Pakistani forces exchanged along the Durand Line for several hours starting late on Sunday afternoon, local officials in Nangarhar said. The clashes erupted in Goshta district of Nangarhar province around 2:00 pm local time and reportedly continued for several hours. According to the local officials, the exchange of fire erupted after the Read the full article...

The Afghan Air Force (AAF) in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan has received two A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft as part of NATO’s efforts to bolster the capabilities of the Afghan forces in fight against terrorism. The light attack aircraft have been deployed in Mazar-e-Sharif city, the provincial capital of northern Balkh province, amid Read the full article...

The national capital was on high alert and security was beefed up at vital installations, important buildings and crowded places after Delhi Police received inputs about a potential terror strike in the city by 10 suspected LeT and JeM militants who are learnt to have entered India through Gujarat, The Indian Express reports. Intelligence provided Read the full article...

The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) launched clearance operations in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan to suppress the activities of the anti-government armed militants ahead of Nowruz celebrations. The provincial government media office said the counter-terrorism operations are led by the acting provincial governor Ata Mohammad Noor. The operations were launched late on Sunday afternoon Read the full article...

15 militants from the terrorist group of the Islamic State (IS) which also goes by its Arabic name Daesh have been killed in a drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province. According to Nangarhar Media Center, the insurgents were targeted by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAE) in Mamond Dara area of Achin district last night. It further Read the full article...

Police in northeastern Badakhshan province have detained two drug smugglers, an official said on Sunday. Spokesperson for the provincial governor said Qari Hisamuddin and Mohammad Isa had hidden 93 kilograms of opium in a Corolla vehicle and planned to take the drugs out of Badakhshan but their plan was foiled. Ahmad Naweed Firotan added that Read the full article...