Новости за 10.01.2017

The provincial governor of southern Kandahar province and ambassador of the United Arab Emirates were wounded in twin blasts that left several people dead or wounded. A local security official confirmed that seven people were killed and at least 18 others were wounded in the explosions. The official speaking of anonymity further added that the Read the full article...

At least 22 people were killed and around over 20 others were wounded in two back to back explosions in Kabul city today. According to the security officials, a suicide bomber riding a vehicle detonated his explosives following the first blast close to the parliament building this evening. The officials further added that both the Read the full article...

A former senior General of the Ministry of Interior was jailed for 14 years over corruption by a special tribunal formed to try the officials accused of corruption. General Abdul Wasi Raufi was found guilty of corruption by the special tribunal holding its first public trial. The tribunal chief Sher Aqa Munib said the court Read the full article...

At least 43 militants were killed in various provinces during the joint operations conducted by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said Tuesday. “In past 24 hours, Afghan National Defense and Security launched nine Counter-Terrorism joint operations to clear some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of Read the full article...

A suicide blast rocked Lashkargah city the provincial capital of southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. Eyewitnesses in the area are saying that the blast has likely taken place close a compound of the security forces. Preliminary reports indicate at least 6 people were killed in the attack and several others were wounded. The local government officials Read the full article...

At least 19 Taliban insurgents were killed in separate operations in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Tuesday. According to MoD, at least 14 of the militants were killed in Greshk district and 10 others were wounded. MoD further added that 5 militants were killed in a separate operation conducted Read the full article...

A group of six Afghan refugees have been arrested in Austria over alleged sexual harassment, it has been reported. The men are accused of sexual harassing several women on New Year’s Eve in Innsbruck, the capital city of Tyrol in western Austria. Police Chief Martin Kirchler has said police identified the men who are between Read the full article...