Новости за 13.06.2016

Fresh clashes have reportedly among the Afghan and Pakistani forces in Torkham, hours after a heavy clash broke out between the two sides. According to reports, the clash resumed around 4 pm local time but there are no other information available regarding the incident. The clash between the two sides erupted late on Sunday night Read the full article...

The death anniversary of the legendary Afghan singer Ahmad Zahir was observed in Kabul today by a number of the Afghan artists, including singers and media supporters. The participants who paid tribute to the legendary singer said Ahmad Zahir will remain unique and will not be replaced by any other singer in the history of Read the full article...

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the Afghan Air Force (AAF) pilots are largely utilizing the available inventory to support the Afghan ground as they are fighting a resurgent Taliban. MoD spokesman Dawlat Waziri told reporters that the Afghan pilot flew around 89 sorties on Saturday only which included both logistics and close-air support for Read the full article...

The Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah said Afghanistan is not in favor of tensions with the neighbors but the Afghan forces are able to protect the country in the event of an aggression. In his opening remarks during the Council of Ministers meeting, Abdullah said a ceasefire has been agreed following the clash between the Read the full article...

The Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan and President Ghani’s Special Envoy Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal and Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz discussed regarding the latest skirmish among the Afghan and Pakistani forces in Torkham. The Embassy of Afghanistan in Pakistan in a statement said the issue was discussed during a telephone conversation as Zakhilwal is currently Read the full article...

The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces in Nangarhar province has been instructed to provide support to the security posts of the Afghan border police located along the Durand Line. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces have the responsibility to defend from the national sovereignty, Read the full article...

The shadow judge of the Taliban group identified as Qazi Mohsin was wounded during an operation in northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said at least 15 Taliban militants were killed during the operations conducted in Dand-e-Ghori. According to a statement by MoD, the Taliban militants suffered the casualties as part Read the full article...

The Afghan parliament has unanimously rejected a presidential decree issued by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani for electoral reforms. The lawmakers in the Lower House of the Parliament, Wolesi Jirga, voted against the decree during the general session of the parliament today. Today’s voting follows days after the Afghan Parliament postponed voting due to controversial debate Read the full article...

The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) have been put on alert after clash erupted among the Afghan and Pakistani border fores in Torkham earlier tonight. National Security Council spokesman Tawab Ghorzang in an online statement said National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar has reviewed reports regarding the indiscriminate move by the Pakistani forces Read the full article...

The Afghanistan National Security Council has dismissed the remarks by General Raheel Sharif regarding Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan Chief Mullah Fazlullah as baseless after he claimed that the TTP leader should be targeted inside the Afghan soil. NSC spokesman Tawab Ghorzang told reporters in Kabul on Sunday that TTP fighters including Mullah Fazlullah are not in Afghanistan Read the full article...