Новости за 08.03.2018

The World Bank says Afghanistan has made strong gains in health outcomes, health services coverage and health systems performance since 2003. (Photo: UNFPA) The World Bank informed regarding the gains in its latest report particularly pointing towards the unprecedented decline in maternal mortality and child mortality rates. Citing the United Nations estimates, the World Bank Read the full article...

A top leader of the Taliban group has been killed during the operation of the Afghan intelligence operatives in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The provincial government media office in a statement said the operation was conducted late on Wednesday night in the vicinity of Surkh Rod district. The statement further added that a local Read the full article...

At least five militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in an airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The provincial police commandment issued statement earlier today confirming that the airstrike was carried out by the US forces using unmanned aerial vehicle. The statement further added that Read the full article...

The Chief Executive of the Government of National Unity Abdullah Abdullah reiterated the government’s peace offer to Taliban group in a bid to end the ongoing violence through reconciliation. Speaking during a gathering organized on the eve of International Women’s Day, Abdullah said the government is prepared to recognize Taliban as a political group. However, Read the full article...

Germany will deploy hundreds more soldiers to Afghanistan as the cabinet of the government of Germany on Wednesday approved the deployment of more soldiers in the framework of the NATO-Resolute Support Mission. The German defense minister Ursula Von Der Leyen has said the troop level in Afghanistan will be increased to 1300 soldiers. According to Read the full article...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Afghan cricketer Mohammad Shahzad for the next two matches of the World Cup Qualifiers. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed Shahzad’s suspension for breaching the ICC regulations during a match against Zimbabwe. According to ACB, Shahzad was suspended from the upcoming two matches for having four demerit points Read the full article...

The Pakistani Taliban, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Chief, Mullah Fazlullah’s son has reportedly been killed in an airstrike in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan. The group has confirmed to the local media outlets that the son Mullah Fazlullah has been killed in an airstrike in eastern Kunar. In a statement sent to the local media outlets, Read the full article...