Новости за 16.07.2017

The governor of the northern Balkh province and chief executive of Jamiat-e-Islami once again criticized the government leaders in a harsh way, insisting that his party and allies cannot remain silent as major conspiracies are being orchestrated, particularly pointing towards the deadly attack on Salim Izadyar’s funeral in Kabul last month. Speaking during a gathering Read the full article...

The former Afghan president’s national security advisor Rangin Dadfar Spanta slammed the government leaders and President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani for their silence regarding the violations along the Durnad Line. Speakign during a gathering to announce the formation of a new political movement, Spanta said the government is busy suppressing the civil movements and protesters while Read the full article...

At least one hundred and fourteen students graduated from the medical faculty in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, a group of nineteen female students are also among those graduated from the faculty. The head of Nangahrar medical faculty Dr. Yahya Fahim said students from various provinces of the country Read the full article...

The former chief of the Afghan intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), Rahmatullah Nabil, announced regarding the formation of a new political party. Speaking during a gathering in Kabul, Nabil said the new political party has been established under the name of Mehwar. Nabil further added that fight against discrimination is among the top perspectives Read the full article...

Around one hundred and twelve students graduated from the American University in Afghanistan, earning Bachelor and Masters Degrees. “On July 15th, 2017 the American University of Afghanistan held its seventh annual commencement ceremony with AUAF community, Board of Trustees, government representatives and families of students in attendance. Eighty one students graduated from the American University Read the full article...

The Afghan national defense and security forces have once again thwarted a bid by the anti-government armed militants to smuggle thirteen children to Pakistan. According to the local security officials in Ghazni, the children were rescued in Qarabagh district as the militants were looking to smuggle them to Pakistan via Paktia province. Acting provincial police Read the full article...

The Afghan security forces recaptured the control of Nawa district from the Taliban insurgents in southern Helmand province. The control of the district fell to Afghan forces after days of clashes and months after it was captured by the Taliban insurgents. Provincial governor’s spokesman Omar Zwak confirmed that the Afghan forces seized the control of Read the full article...

The former Afghan president Hamid Karzai condemned the alleged airstrikes on the civilians in northern Kunduz and southern Uruzgan province of Afghanistan. “I condemn in strongest terms foreign air strikes in Uruzgan and Kunduz that caused deaths to civilians,” he said in a statement. Karzai further added that “The so called War on Terror has Read the full article...