Новости за 20.11.2016

The White House has said Pakistan ‘can and must’ do more against the terrorist groups operating in its soil, it has been reported. Emphasizing that no state should allow its soil to be used by any terror group to launch attacks on other countries,  a senior White House official has said “Recognising the sacrifices of Read the full article...

The Afghan security forces rescued a hostage in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan as the hostages demanded a ransom of 5 million Pakistan Rupees against his release. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said a group of 4 suspects were arrested in connection to the kidnapping of the man in Kandahar. MoI further added that the Read the full article...

India has reaffirmed support to Afghanistan and to work with the neighboring countries to restore Afghanistan’s role as the land bridge of the region. The Indian envoy to United Nations Syed Akbaruddin made the remarks during a meeting of the United Nations on Afghanistan. The UN General Assembly Adopted resolution supporting Afghanistan’s efforts as speakers Read the full article...

A suicide bomber was shot dead by the Afghan National Police (ANP) forces before he manage to target a market in northeastern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said the incident took place late on Saturday in Baharak district as the suicide bomber was looking to detonate his explosives among the people Read the full article...

A top leader of the Haqqani terrorist network was arrested by the operatives of the Afghan intelligence in southeastern Paktika province of Afghanistan. The Afghan intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), said the Haqqani network commander, Syed Rahman also famous as Khyber was arrested from the vicinity of Zurmat district. NDS further added that Syed Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with the Deputy Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Kabul on Saturday to discuss the bilateral issues pertaining security, counter-terrorism, and regional affairs. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said the NATO Deputy Secretary General Patrick Turner and his delegation met President Ghani in ARG Palace Read the full article...

At least 9 Taliban insurgents were killed and 11 others were wounded in an airstrike in southern Uruzgan province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the airstrike was carried out in Chora district of Uruzgan, targeting the militants belonging to the Taliban insurgents. The Taliban militants group has not commented regarding the report Read the full article...

A top Afghan military general and former chief the military attorney of Kabul was jailed by anti-corruption tribunal that held its first open trial last week. Abdulhai Jurat was jailed for 30 months besides the court awarded a fine of AFN 50,000 after he was convicted of involvement in corruption during the special tribunal. The Read the full article...