Новости за 05.06.2016

The Afghanistan Supreme Court has declared Monday, the 6th of June, the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. The announcement by the Supreme Court of Afghanistan followed by an announcement by Saudi Arabi’s Supreme Court which said June 6th is the friday fo Ramadan. The Saudi Supreme Court confirmed that the declaration followed Read the full article...

An Afghan parliament member Sherwali Wardak was killed in an explosion in Kabul province later this evening, sources have confirmed. Lawmaker Sherwali is the brother of Farooq Wardak who is an influential political figure and the former Minister of Education. The incident took place later this evening in the 5th police district of Kabul city Read the full article...

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned a coordinated attack by the anti-government armed militant groups in central Logar province which left at least 7 dead and over 20 others wounded. “The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns today’s attack in Pul-e-Alam town of Logar Province in which seven civilians were killed Read the full article...

At least 13 soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces lost their lives in the latest counter-terrorism operations across the country. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said at least 108 militants including two commanders of the militants were also killed and 61 others were wounded. According to a statement by MoD, the operatoins were Read the full article...

At least 18 loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed and 11 others were wounded during an airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province. The airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Kot district where the loyalists of the terror group are actively operating. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) Read the full article...

Afghanistan is highly dependent on agriculture and this sector has been suffering from multiple diseases and insect pests. Having this harsh reality in mind, MAIL has prioritized to identify all existing plant pests and diseases, and later on how to prevent. Deputy minister Mr. Mir Amanudin Haidari at the Stakeholder Planning Workshop of this survey Read the full article...

A group of suicide bombers have reportedly launched a coordinated attack on Logar Appellate Court in central Afghanistan. According to reports, a gun battle is underway between the suicide bombers and the Afghan security forces. A security official confirmed that the attack was carried out by three militants armed with suicide vests and automatic rifles. Read the full article...

Hundreds of protesters demanded the removal of the acting governor of northern Balkh province Ata Mohammad Noor accusing of ethnic and political discrimination. The protest was organized by five members of the provincial council of northern Balkh province. The protesters were chanting ‘We want social justice and equal development’ while accusing Ata Mohammad Noor for Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has appointed Haroon Chakhansori as the new presidential spokesman and Mukhtarullah Mukhtar as chief of protocol. The Presidential Palace said the new appointments were made following recommendations by the Administrative Office of the President and approval of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. A statement by the Palace said Mr. Chakhansori has completed Read the full article...