Новости за 16.05.2016

A major rocket attack plot on Kabul city was foiled as the Afghan security personnel seized three 122 mm rockets before the militants manage to fire them on the city. (Resolute Support Photo) “Resolute Support Mission-trained Ministry of Interior ‪#‎MOI‬ Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) Corruption Investigation Unit personnel thwarted a major rocket attack on Read the full article...

The successful test of a supersonic interceptor missile by India has sparked concerns among the Pakistani officials who are saying Pakistan would address the development at an international level. Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz has said the successful test of the interceptor missile will disturb the balance of power in the region. Aziz further Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani thanked the protesters for ‘responsibly’ behaving during the massive demonstration in capital Kabul today. In his speech following the conclusion of demonstrations in the city, President Ghani said “I thank all those who engaged in the discussions and offered their views, analysis, and recommendations in a compassionate way and without having Read the full article...

The acting provincial governor of northern Balkh province and chief executive of Jamiat-e-Islami party Ata Mohammad Noor has said at least 38 militants were killed during clearance operations in Koshindeh district. According to a statement by the provincial government media office, the operations were conducted in Tanj village of Koshindeh district under the supervision of Read the full article...

The Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has praised the families of the Afghan fighters killed in Syria to defend the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. According to reports, between 10,000 to 12,000 Afghans have been recruited the fight the Syrian rebels and majority of the Afghan fighters are illegal immigrants. A video has Read the full article...

At least 13 militants were killed in an airstrike in northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said. According to a statement by MoD, the airstrike was carried out in Surkh Kotal area of Baghlan earlier this afternoon. The statement further added that a Dshk heavy machine gun of the militants was Read the full article...

A 14-year-old schoolboy in United States has rejected an offer of $30 million from a healthcare company for his vending machine idea. Alabama State of United States came up with the idea of a first aid kit dispensing vending machine says he has turned down a substantial buyout offer. He is planning to sell the Read the full article...

The massive demonstration in Kabul ended in Deh Mazang area of the city with the speech of the former Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili. Khalili declared the end of the demonstration and urged the protesters to return to their homes as the rally participants demanded the government to implement the mega 500kV power project through Read the full article...

The Presidential Palace issued a statement as a massive demonstration is underway in capital Kabul against the government’s decision to implement the mega 500kV power project through Salang. The statement by Palace said holding free assemblies and peaceful protests as per the law are of the basic rights of the citizens of Afghanistan. The statement Read the full article...

A brief clash was reported among the security forces and a number of protesters in Pul-e-Artal area of the city as the hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in Deh Mazang square announcing their demands. The clash reportedly erupted after a number of protesters were looking to breach the blockade of containers. The security Read the full article...

The Afghan security forces have blocked the main Kabul roads connecting to the Presidential Palace and other key diplomatic and government institutions as a vast demonstration is underway for the change of TUTAP project route. The demonstrations started earlier today from the west of Kabul city as hundreds of thousands of people are marching towards Read the full article...

A top commander of the loyalists of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Afghanistan was killed in an airstrike of the Afghan Air Force. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the airstrike was carried out in Wata Pur district of eastern Kunar province. Meanwhile, the 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Read the full article...

The major Kabul rally kicked off this morning as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the government. The protesters demand change of the route for TUTAP power project to Bamyan and Maidan Wardak provinces. They are also chanting slogans against the government accusing the leaders for discrimination and injustice. Read the full article...