Новости за 14.03.2017

The Afghan government has approved at least fifteen contracts worth around 10.7 billion Afghanis. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said the contracts were approved during a meeting of the National Procurement Commission chaired by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. The contracts approved during the meeting include installation of five substations from Qarabagh of Ghazni Read the full article...

The Taliban insurgents have chopped the one hand and one leg of a young man on charges of robbery in western Herat province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, the incident took place late on Monday afternoon in Obe district. Provincial governor’s spokesman Jilani Farhad confirmed the incident and said the limbs of Read the full article...

At least two policemen were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Kabul city late on Monday evening, security officials said Tuesday. The incident took place in the vicinity of the 8th police district of the city after unknown gunmen opened fire on the policemen who were busy conducting search operation in the area. Kabul police Read the full article...

A private company presented its plan to the national economic council for the investment of around $1.3 billion in capital Kabul. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said the plan by Gulbahar Company was presented during the national economic council meeting chaired by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. The plan included construction of complexes, investment Read the full article...

A deadly airstrike targeted a gathering of the Taliban insurgents in southeastern Paktika province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, the airstrike was carried out by the foreign in Zeruk district. Provincial governor’s spokesman Mohammad Rahman Ayaz said at least twenty insurgents including three commanders of the group were killed in the airstrike. Read the full article...

At least three American soldiers were wounded in an explosion in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan said “A US mine-resistant vehicle struck an IED near Jalalabad on 13 Mar. 3 US soldiers received minor injuries and are receiving treatment.” The anti-government armed militant groups frequently use Improvised Explosive Read the full article...

At least three people have been arrested in connection to an explosion in capital Kabul which took place on Monday evening. (Photo Jim Huylebroek) The Ministry of Interior (MoI) spokesman Sediq Sediqi confirmed that one woman was killed in the incident that took place in the vicinity of Taimani area. Sediqi further added that nineteen Read the full article...