Новости за 26.12.2017

The Afghan national defense and security forces have foiled the militants plan to carry out a series of attacks in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province. The provincial government media office in a statement said a Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) and eight motorcycles packed with explosives were discovered and defused before Read the full article...

The Jamiat-e-Islami party reacted at the remarks of the officials of the Independent Directorate of the Local Governance (IDLG) about the implementation of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani’s orders regarding the Balkh government leadership. A spokesman of Jamiat-e-Islami zabiullah Fitrat told RFE/RL that decision regarding the Balkh government is an issue between the ARG Presidential Palace Read the full article...

At least 15 ISIS militants were killed in the latest drone strike of the US forces in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The provincial government media office in a statement said the latest airstrike was carried out Bandar area of Achin district. The statement further added that fifteen ISIS militants were killed and their weapons, Read the full article...

The Afghan national cricket team bowler Rashid Khan has secured the second spot in the latest rankings table of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) in bowling section. The latest ranking issued by ICC puts Pakistan’s Imad Wasim in the first place by having 718 points, just one point less than Read the full article...

Afghanistan strategic location is not only of an immense importance but also the tremendous natural resources the country possesses. According to AISA research, there are various types of valuable minerals in Afghanistan that are yet to be unearthed. Afghanistan potential as a rich country in terms of natural resources is of significant to driving the Read the full article...

A heavy explosion took place inside a mosque in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan which resulted into the destruction of the mosque building. The provincial government media office in a statement said the incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Momand Dara district after several landmines stored inside the mosque by Read the full article...

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group loyalists in Afghanistan have killed a local Taliban commander in eastern Nangarhar province. The provincial government media office in a statement said a local Taliban leader identified as Katib was killed in Chaparhar district late on Sunday night. The statement further added that two other Read the full article...

The Independent Directorate of the Local Governance (IDLG) vows to implement the presidential decree regarding the Balkh government leadership. IDLG spokesperson Munira Yousufzad says Engineer Mohammad Daud has been appointed as the new governor of Balkh governor after Ata Mohammad Noor’s resignation was approved by the government. She said efforts are underway for the formal Read the full article...

The Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasized on the importance role of the US military presence in Afghanistan as he expressed concerns regarding the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, saying the situation in Afghanistan would have been probably worse in the absence of the US forces. Putin reportedly made the remarks during a meeting with Read the full article...