Новости за 17.12.2017

The US military officials in Afghanistan are saying that the Afghan national defense and security forces receive High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) support from the US forces during the counter-terrorism operations. U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ryan Crider, the Task Force Southwest HIMARS launch chief has said “Our mission is to have all-weather, 24-hour artillery Read the full article...

The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has met with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, the capital city of India. PM Modi in an online statement confirmed the meeting and said “Delighted to meet my friend Karzai in New Delhi.” No further details were given regarding the meetign but the Indian officials Read the full article...

A suicide attack rocked Kandahar province in South of Afghanistan this afternoon amid reports at least six people were killed or wounded. The incident has taken place in the vicinity of Daman district with the preliminary reports suggesting the target was a convoy of the security forces, apparently belonging to foreign military. A security official Read the full article...

The United States Department of Defense or Pentagon has said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia likely views Afghanistan as a theater in its competition with Iran. “Afghanistan prioritizes Saudi Arabia’s religious credibility and political support over seeking material support from Saudi Arabia,” Pentagon said in its latest report. The report further adds particularly, Afghanistan seeks Read the full article...

An explosion took place in Mazar-e-Sharif city in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan close to noon time today, leaving at least three people dead or wounded. A security official confirmed the incident took place due to a magnetic bomb explosion at around 11 am local time. The source further added that a magnetic bomb planted Read the full article...

A heavy explosion has rocked Quetta city of Pakistan amid reports a gun battle is underway between the security forces and the remaining militants. The incident has taken place in the vicinity of Zarghoon road but the type of the explosion has not been ascertained so far. There are also no reports regarding the casualties Read the full article...

At least fourteen militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed or wounded during the latest operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The provincial government media office in a statement said the Afghan security forces conducted counter-terrorism operations against the terror group in Khogyani and Haska Mina Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has instructed the Ministry of Defense (MoD) to take strict measures against the terror groups in eastern Nangarahr province of Afghanistan. The provincial government media office in Nangarhar in a statement said President Ghani in his meeting with the elders of Khogyani district has said that the ministry of defense has Read the full article...

The United States Department of Defense, Pentagon, says the United States welcome additional support by the Indian government to Afghanistan, noting the country’s contribution to the reconstruction of Afghanistan. In its latest report, Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan, Pentagon said Pentagon called India as Afghanistan’s most reliable regional partner and the largest contributor of Read the full article...