Новости за 13.05.2018

The local officials in eastern Nangarhar province confirm that the coordinated attack on Customs Department in Jalalabad city ended with the elimination of the remaining six militants. Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogyani confirmed that the attack ended after five hours of gun battle between the security forces and the assailants. Khogyani further added that the Read the full article...

A top official of the National Security Council of Iran has claimed that the United States is the main player organizing terrorists and fomenting instability and insecurity in Iraq and Syria. The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani made the remarks during a meeting with the Afghan defense minister Gen. Tariq Read the full article...

At least five militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in a US drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province. According to the local authorities, the latest airstrike was carried out using unmanned aerial vehicles, in the vicinity of Haska Mina district. The authorities are saying that a Read the full article...

The governor of the eastern Nangarhar province Mohammad Gulab Mangal has reportedly resigned from his position. The local officials have not formally commented regarding the decision of Mr. Mangal to step down as the governor of Nangarhar so far. However, sources privy of the development are saying that Mr. Mangal has submitted his resignation letter Read the full article...

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri has said his country seeks expansion in military cooperation with Afghanistan. Gen. Baqeri reportedly informed regarding his country’s intent during a meeting with the Afghan defense minister Gen. Tariq Shah Bahrami. “The shared backgrounds between the two countries of Iran and Read the full article...

The police forces in Kabul have arrested at least 148 people over a period of less than two weeks as efforts are underway to eradicate the criminal gangs from the capital. Officials in the Criminal Investigation Department said the suspects were arrested during various operations from different parts of the city. The officials are saying Read the full article...

Afghanistan’s National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar met with the US Central Commander Gen. Joseph Votel in Kabul to discuss the ongoing coalition support to the Afghan forces, particularly focusing on the ways to further bolster the strike capabilities of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF). The Office of the National Security Council Read the full article...

The sounds of coordinated explosions were heard in Jalalabad city the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province. The type of the explosions has not been ascertained so far and there are no reports regarding the possible casualties. Eyewitnesses in the area are saying that the sounds of sporadic gunfire are also being heard from the Read the full article...

At least four Taliban insurgents planting Improvised Explosive Devices were killed after they were blown up by own explosives in southeastern Paktia province. The provincial police commandment in a statement said the incident took place in the early hours of Saturday morning in Malang Dand area of Ahmadabad district. The statement further added that the Read the full article...

The Pakistani authorities are claiming that they have stopped a US diplomat to fly out of the country in a Bagram-bound plane, it has been reported. The officials have said that the US diplomat, Col Joseph Hall, who is serving as defense attache in the US Embassy in Islamabad, was looking to fly out of Read the full article...

The Minister of Defense Gen. Tariq Shah Bahrami has visited Iran on an official invitation of the Iranian military officials. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Gen. Bahrami will hold talks regarding the fight against terrorism and drugs smuggling as well as other bilateral issues during visit to the country. MoD further added that Gen. Read the full article...

The Afghan national defense and security forces have destroyed a helicopter after it made a hard landing during an operation in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the helicopter made a hard landing in Nahr Saraj district while providing close air support to the security forces. The source further added Read the full article...