Новости за 02.06.2016

The new Afghan Ambassador to Indonesia Roya Rahmani took over duties by presenting her credentials to the country’s president during a special ceremony attended by the Ambassadors of seven other countries. According to a statement released by the Embassy of Afghanistan in Indonesia, Ms Rahmani presented her credentials to the Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Read the full article...

An influential Pakistani religious scholar who was once labeled as the ‘Father of Taliban’ has endorsed the war skills of the newly-appointed Taliban chief. The Afghan defense officials dismissed the skills endorsement by Sami-ul-Haq and said the Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada is neither a religious cleric nor he has skills in military. A spokesman for the Read the full article...

The former Afghan Intelligence Chief Amrullah Saleh has slammed the National Security Council for blaming the acting provincial governor Ata Mohammad for the fall of Kunduz city. Saleh criticized Tawab Ghorzag the spokesman for the National Security Council for blaming Ata Mohammad for the instability of Kunduz province. He warned to release the 200 classified Read the full article...

At least 48 militants were killed in separate airstrikes in Paktika province in southeastern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said. The airstrikes targeted the hideouts of the militants in Giyan and Zeruk districts, MoD said, adding that a commander of the group identified as Henzullah was among those killed. The defense ministry further added Read the full article...

The NATO-led Resolute Support Deputy Chief of Staff for Communication Army Brig. Gen. Charles H. Cleveland has said peace talks are not expected with Taliban’s new leader ‘anytime in the short term’. Briefing reporters in Pentagon via teleconference, Gen. Cleveland said some Taliban members might want to abandon the fight, after seeing the precision strike Read the full article...

The Afghan National Army (ANA) forces have suffered the heavy casualties during the latest counter-terrorism operations as they have lost at least 16 soldiers in the past 24 hours. “The Afghan National Army (ANA) forces are prepared for all kinds of devotion and with all force to maintain security and comfort for the people of Read the full article...

At least 64 schoolgirls were poisoned in central Maidan Wardak province of Afghanistan on Wednesday, the education officials said. An official in the Ministry of Education Kabir Haqmal said the incident took place in a girls school in Behsud district. He said the students were immediately taken to hospital for treatment and the health condition Read the full article...

The Taliban militants have kidnapped at least 17 more passengers in North of Afghanistan days after the group kidnapped at least 185 passengers in Kunduz. According to the local officials in Sar-e-Pul province, the passengers were kidnapped as they were travelling from Balkhab district to provincial capital. Provincial governor’s spokesman Zabiullah Amani has said the Read the full article...

The Taliban militants have killed two more kidnapped passengers in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan, local officials said Thursday. The officials further added that the two passengers were among 10 in custody of the Taliban after they were kidnapped on Tuesday morning. Provincial security chief Mohammad Masoom Hashemi said the Taliban militants handed over the Read the full article...

A large demonstration was organized in capital Kabul this morning to protest against the atrocities committed by the Taliban group. The demonstration has been organized by the Afghanistan Green Trend led by the former Afghan intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh. The rally participants gathered near Eid Gah mosque chanting anti-Taliban slogans as they aid to deliver Read the full article...

The anti-government armed militants have killed at least three aid workers in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, the three aid workers were shot dead by the militants after their vehicle was stopped in Sheikh Ali district. The district administrative chief Noor Aqa Sami has confirmed that the three aid Read the full article...

The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) will face tough in coming months amid deteriorating security situation. The NATO-led Resolute Support Deputy Chief of Staff for Communication Army Brig. Gen. Charles H. Cleveland has said the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces are making slow and steady progress, giving them momentum for an expected Read the full article...

The ex-Pakistani defense officials have expressed concerns regarding the establishment of Chabahar port by Afghanistan, India, and Iran, saying the trade route linking Chabahar Port with Afghanistan is a security threat to Pakistan. Pakistan’s former defence secretary retired Lt-Gen Asif Yasin Malik said “The alliance between India, Afghanistan and Iran is a security threat to Read the full article...