Новости за 21.12.2016

A key member of the Taliban group was killed along with at least 12 other militants in the strategic Kunduz city. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in a statement said “Afghan National Security Forces launched a joint clearance operation in Kunduz city capital of Kunduz province.” The statement further added “As a result of this Read the full article...

Latest photos of the iconic Bollywood actress Kareena Kappor have emerged online days after she was blessed with a baby son. The actress married to Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was blessed with a baby boy on Tuesday morning at the Breach Candy Hospital. Both the mother and the baby are said to be doing fine, Read the full article...

The United States Department of State has said it supports President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani to investigation the allegations of torture and sexual abuse involving First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum. “President Ghani has called for an investigation into this, and we support him in that effort. We certainly welcome the release of Mr. Ishchi,” Read the full article...

A man was arrested for brutally murdering his 7-month-old son over domestic violence in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The provincial police commandment in a statement said the perpetrator Amanullah was arrested from Behsud district after brutally stabbing his child to death. The statement further added that Amanullah is originally a resident of Bati Kot Read the full article...

The lawmakers in the Lower House of the Parliament, Wolesi Jirga, unanimously rejected the draft budget for the fiscal year 1396. The lawmakers voted against the draft budget citing lack of balance, justice and fairness in the allocation of the budget. The head of the parliamentary commission for financial and budgetary affairs Amin Khan Yar Read the full article...

An explosion was heard in the vicinity of the 7th police district of Kabul city this afternoon. There are no reports available regarding the type of the explosion and it is yet not clear if the blast incurred any casualties. Preliminary reports suggest the blast was triggered due to an improvised explosive device which was Read the full article...

A Mullah Imam (prayer leader) of a mosque has been arrested over alleged rape of a child in southeastern Ghazni province. According to the local security officials, the incident took place in a remote village located in the outskirts of Ghazni city. Provincial Criminal Investigation Department Chief Mohammad Qahir Nasiry confirmed the incident and said Read the full article...

An agreement was signed between the Afghan government and the Asian Development Bank worth $415 million to support Afghanistan’s energy security. The Ministry of Finace (MoF) in a statement said Minister of Finance Eklil Hakimi and Mr. Thomas Panella, Director of Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed the second installment of $415 million grant agreement to Read the full article...

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has renewed concerns regarding the release of the notorious commander of Hezb-e-Islami Faryadi Zardad, saying the freed commander may punish those who helped jail him. “Now these same extraordinarily brave witnesses are in grave danger,” HRW said while citing a witness who stood in the witness box in a courtroom Read the full article...

The National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani reviewed and decided regarding the Attorney General’s report on allegations of torture and sexual abuse against Vice President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said the report presented by Attorney General focused on circumstances to launch an investigation regarding Read the full article...