Новости за 02.04.2017

The Afghan government reacted at Moscow’s stance regarding the Taliban demands for the full withdrawal of the foreign forces from the country. Presidential spokesman Shah Hussain Murtazawi told reporters that no one has the right to dictate terms or issue instructions regarding the presence of the foreign forces in the country. He said the issue Read the full article...

The Pakistani officials have claimed that the Kurram Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Agency has came under rocket attack from the other side of the Durand Line in Afghanistan. A spokesperson of the local administration quoted by Dawn News claimed that the attack left locals panicked but did not cause any loss of life. Read the full article...

The Afghan High Peace Council (AHPC) got a new a secretariat chief amid reports the council is facing budget crisis. Presidential spokesman Shah Hussain Murtazawi told reporters that the Presidential Adviser Mohammad Akram Khpolwak has been appointed for the post. He said Mr. Khpolwak will also retain his post as the adviser to President Mohammad Read the full article...

Some of the prisoners of Hezb-e-Islami will be released next week as the Afghan government is waiting for the return of the party’s leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. Shah Hussain Murtazawi, a spokesman to President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, told reporters that the peace deal with Hezb-e-Islami is being implemented. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani chaired the National Security Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani left for state visit to Australia, Singapore, and Indonesia on Saturday evening. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said President Ghani is accompanied by delegation of high level government officials during his visit to the three countries. President Ghani is expected to hold talks on strengthening bilateral ties between Afghanistan Read the full article...

A heavy explosion was reported in southeastern Khost province of Afghanistan late on Saturday leaving a number of the security forces and civilians dead or wounded. The local officials confirmed the incident took place in the vicinity of Domand district in northern part of the province. Provincial governor’s spokesman Mubariz Mohammad Zadran said the government Read the full article...

Over two hundred Taliban insurgents have joined peace process in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, the militants were previously conducting insurgency against the government and security forces in the vicinity of Alburz mountains. The militants were led by Khan Mohammad Cherik and Mullah Dawan Khan and were fighting in Read the full article...