Новости за 14.12.2016

A foreigner was left dead and at least two others were wounded in a shooting incident in Kabul airport this afternoon, security sources said. According to the sources, the incident took place after a policeman opened fire on the foreign national, leaving him dead along with two others wounded. The sources speaking on the condition Read the full article...

The former Afghan lawmaker and a prominent rights activist Farkhunda Zahra Naderi has been appointed as the senior adviser of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani to United Nations. According to a President Decree, Ms. Naderi’s appointment is approved for the post as President’s senior adviser for the United Nations Affairs in accordance with the Paragraph 13 Read the full article...

The Afghanistan national cricket team defeated United Arab Emirates by 11 runs during the first match of a bilateral series this evening. Afghanistan set a target of 162 runs for the host team after winning the toss and electing to bat first, losing 6 wickets in 20 overs. Najeeb Taraki scored 11 runs, Mohammad Shahzad Read the full article...

Artillery is consistently an Afghan Army success story. That’s because it’s devastatingly accurate, regularly destroying Taliban and Daesh targets as they unsuccessfully try to mass on district centers and other strategic locations. (File Photo by Spc. Andrew Baker combat camera) Nowhere is this more true than in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces, where Train, Advise, Assist Command – East works Read the full article...

The Taliban militants suffered heavy casualties in an airstrike conducted in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said Wednesday. According to a statement by MoI “Today early morning, during an airstrike 21 armed Taliban were killed and some amount of light and heavy rounds of ammunitions destroyed as well.” The statement Read the full article...

Reports have emerged regarding the possible return of a notorious commander of Hezb-e-Islami, Zardad, is returning to Kabul today. The issue became viral in social media shortly after scores of people gathered in the airport to welcome the notorious commander who is believed to be returning from London. Dozens of photographs purportedly showing the supporters Read the full article...

A group of at least 50 Afghan asylum seekers will be deported from Germany after their applications were rejected by the authorities, it has been reported. Local newspaper, Der Spiegel, citing the government sources, reported Tuesday that the asylum seekers will be deported in line with an agreement reached between the Afghan and German authorities. Read the full article...

The US forces based in Afghanistan conducted at least three more airstrikes against the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group, leaving at least 12 of them dead. The local security officials said the airstrikes were conducted using unmanned aerial vehicle in Achin district. The officials further added that the Read the full article...