Новости за 07.05.2016

At least two services of the NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission lost their lives in an attack carried out by individuals in Afghan security forces uniform. “Two Resolute Support service members died this morning when two individuals wearing Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) uniforms opened fire at an ANDSF compound in Southern Afghanistan,” Read the full article...

At least 27 Taliban insurgents were killed including 6 Pakistani insurgents in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the militants were killed during an operation conducted as part of the ongoing annual ‘Shafaq’ operations. A statement by MoD said the operations were led by Gen. Nezamuddin Khanjar, the commander of Read the full article...

The coalition security forces supported the Afghan Special Forces during a raid in southern Helmand province which resulted to release of over 60 hostages from a Taliban-run prison. “Afghan Special Security Forces liberated over 60 prisoners from an illegally run Taliban prison in Bar Now Zad Village in Now Zad District of Helmand Province last Read the full article...

A helicopter of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces made a emergency landing in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan, local officials said Saturday. Provincial governor’s spokesman Samim Khpolwak said the incident took place late on Friday in Shahwali Kot district. He said the helicopter was providing logistics to the Afghan armed forces when it made Read the full article...

A horrific video has emerged online which purportedly shows the execution of a woman by the Taliban militants in northern Jawzjan province. The woman was reportedly executed in Khanqa village in Aqcha district with the footage showing the woman is forced to kneel in a dessert before she is shot dead. The execution is carried Read the full article...

At least 28 Taliban militants were killed and 30 others were wounded as the Afghan security forces repulsed a major offensive by the Taliban group in eastern Kunar province. According to the local officials, scores of Taliban insurgents launched the attack in the early hours of Saturday to take control of security posts in Ghaziabad Read the full article...

A Muslim politician has been elected the first Muslim Mayor of London after receiving the majority of votes during the election. According to the local media reports, Sadiq Khan was running for the post with Tory Zac Goldsmith whom he defeated comfortably by receiving more votes. Khan who is an opposition Labour lawmaker received 1, Read the full article...

The former Afghan Intelligence Chief, Head of the National Directorate of Security, Rahmatullah Nabil met with Balkh acting governor Ata Mohammad Noor on Friday. The two sides discussed ongoing situation of the country, expressing concerns regarding the latest upheavals and deteriorating situation. Nabil’s visit to northern Balkh province comes as deputy Chief Executive Mohammad Mohaqiq Read the full article...

The Afghan Air Force (AAF) will receive 12 additional MD-530 helicopters from the United States upgraded with the rocket pods. According to the AAF officials, the delivery of the helicopters will begin in next month and will be completed over a period of 3 months. The commander of the Afghan Air Force General Abdul Wahab Read the full article...