Новости за 07.09.2016

The casualties of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces remains high at an unprecedented rate as the Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported at least 12 deaths 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 Read the full article...

The first ever cargo train from China arrived in the main Hairtan port located in North of Afghanistan on Wednesday, boosting hopes among the Afghan officials to find access to alternative routes for transit. The train carrying loads of consignments arrived in Hairatan carrying a sign (Central Asia Trains). The cargo train apparently left Nantong Read the full article...

The death toll of a coordinated suicide attack near the Ministry of Defense compound in Kabul has risen to 41, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) officials said. A spokesman for MoPH Wahid Majroh said at least 110 others have also sustained injuries in the attack which took place on Monday afternoon. He said there Read the full article...

The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has warned regarding the possible spread of a deadly virus during Eid days in Afghanistan. Health and livestock authorities are concerned about the spread of a serious tick-borne viral disease called the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Afghanistan, WHO said in a statement. The statement further added that Read the full article...

At least 8 loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed during an airstrike in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the airstrike was carried out in Shegal district, leaving 8 dead, 15 wounded, and an accommodation of the terrorist group destroyed. The loyalists Read the full article...

The United States reaffirmed strong support to Afghanistan following deadly attacks in capital Kabul which left scores of people dead or wounded. Deputy spokesperson for the State Department Mark Toner said “First of all, we strongly condemn the Taliban attacks on the ministry of defense yesterday in Afghanistan as well as today’s attack against CARE Read the full article...

Three Afghan asylum seekers have been jailed in Austria for gang-raping a young boy hailing from Afghanistan and residing in the same asylum centre. According to reports, all three convicts are about 18-year-old and have been jailed for two to three-and-a-half years each. The men were tried and sentenced in the Austrian city of Salburg Read the full article...