Новости за 24.11.2016

At least four policemen lost their lives during infighting in the southern Kandahar city of Afghanistan, local officials said. The incident took place this afternoon in the 4th police district of Kandahar city, apparently due to a brawl among the policemen. Provincial governor’s spokesman Samim Khpolwak confirmed the incident but did not comment regarding the Read the full article...

The authorities in Germany have rejected the asylum application of a Syrian family who named their newborn baby girl Angela Merkl in honour of the country’s chancellor for her open door policy, it has been reported. (Photo WEB.DE) The couple, Mamon Al-Hamza and Tema Al-Hamza, arrived in Germany last year and their daughter was born Read the full article...

At least two loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in an airstrike conducted by the US forces in Afghanistan. The provincial security officials said the airstrike was carried out late on Wednesday evening in Achin district. The officials further added that the airstrike did not incur any Read the full article...

The United States increased its contribution to $207 by pledging a new aid package of $39 million to Afghan human humanitarian response. “The United States is pleased to announce that it is providing over $39 million to meet the extraordinary needs of Afghan refugees returning to Afghanistan. This brings the total U.S. contribution to the Read the full article...

A group of 250 female police cadets from Afghanistan are busy receiving modern training in Turkey as the Afghan government in cooperation with the international community is attempting to increase the number of female police forces in the country. The 250 female police cadets are part of the 5th batch being trained in Sivas Police Read the full article...

The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), warned the US military at least twice before a deadly attack in Bagram airbase, one of the largest US-run airfield in the country, it has been reported. Government and security sources have told Reuters that the western forces were alerted regarding a possible suicide attack by an Read the full article...

Over a dozen soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces abducted by the Taliban militants were rescued in northern Faryab province. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the soldiers were released late on Wednesday night in Pashtunkot district. MoD further added that the soldiers were kidnapped a year ago after a helicopter belonging to Read the full article...

The Taliban insurgents have abducted two female teachers in central Ghor province of Afghanistan, local officials said Thursday. The incident took place late on Tuesday evening in Shahrak district as the two female teachers were on their way to the provincial capital to participate in a program. The district administrative chief Mohammad Kabir confirmed the Read the full article...

The Taliban militants group leadership is mulling to resume peace talks with the foreign stakeholders and the Afghan government, it has been reported. The officials in Taliban’s political office in Qatar have informed regarding the possible resumption of peace talks. “We are now exploring the options for talks with foreign stakeholders, as well as with Read the full article...

An explosion was reported in Golden City in capital Kabul late on Wednesday evening with preliminary reports suggesting at least one person was wounded. Security officials in Police District#8 of the city confirmed the incident but not comment regarding the casualties. Eyewitnesses in the area said the magnetic bomb was planted in the vehicle of Read the full article...