Новости за 23.07.2016

The deadly Kabul attack toll has increased to at least 80 dead and 231 wounded, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said. According to a statement by MoI, the incident took place around 2:30 pm due to suicide attack among the demonstration participants in Deh Mazang area. The statement further added that the terrorists managed to use Read the full article...

The commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan strongly condemned a deadly attack in capital Kabul this afternoon. Resolute Support strongly condemns today’s enemy attack that targeted a peaceful protest and killed dozens of civilians and injured many more, the alliance in a statement said. “Our condolences go out to those who are Read the full article...

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group has claimed responsibility behind a deadly attack in capital Kabul that left scores of people dead. According to a short statement posted by the pro-ISIS website, Amaq Agency, the attack was carried out by two suicide bombers of the terror group. The statement further added Read the full article...

The Taliban militants group has rejected hand in a deadly attack targeting the demonstration in Kabul city which left nearly 200 people dead or wounded. The Taliban group spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the group has no link with the explosions in Kabul city, calling it a grim move to create divisions among the people. Mujahid Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said he is deeply saddened by a deadly attack targeting the rally participants in Kabul city this afternoon. The Office of the President in a statement said “The President of Afghanistan has said organizing peaceful rallies is the right of every citizen of the country and the government uses all Read the full article...

A suicide attack targeted the gathering of  a mass demonstration in capital Kabul leaving at least 61 people dead. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) officials confirmed the death toll and said at least 207 others have sustained injuries in the attack. The incident has taken place in Deh Mazang area where the demonstrators had gathered Read the full article...

The new commander of the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron Lt. Col. Michael Hreczkosij has said they look forward to assist with the development of new techniques and capabilities with the C-130 and C-208 aircraft of the Afghan Air Force. Hreczkosij made the remarks during the change of the command ceremony as he assumed the Read the full article...

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) could potentially provide $1 billion annually to the Afghan government’s budget, the Special Inspector Genral for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John Sopko has said. Quoting Department of Defense (DoD) officials, Sopko said the potential revenue collection could reduce the country’s reliance on foreign aid. Sopko made the remarks in a Read the full article...

A clash has reportedly taken place during the funeral of a Taliban leader in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan. Sources in Parwan province have said at least nine people were killed and several others were wounded after the clash broke out during Mullah Shakoor’s funeral. The sources quoted by RFE further added that the incident Read the full article...

A major demonstration has kicked off in Kabul city this morning to protest against the implementation of a massive power project, 500kV TUTAP project through Salang pass. The demonstration has been organized by Enlightening Movement which has been formed to protest against the implementation of the project which was originally planned through Bamyan province. Hundreds Read the full article...

The commandos of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces have kicked off a major operation by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) against the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in eastern Nangarhar province. According to the security officials, the initial raids were conducted by the Afghan Read the full article...

A female Indian aid worker has been released almost one and half after she was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Kabul city, the Indian officials have confirmed. The External Affairs Minister of India Sushma Swaraj tweeted earlier today “”I am happy to inform you that Judith D’Souza has been rescued.” Swaraj further added that Judith Read the full article...