Новости за 15.05.2018

The First Vice President of Afghanistan and the leader of Junbish Milli Abdul Rashid Dostum has shared his recommendations regarding the reconciliation process with the Taliban group, recommending that the peace efforts with the Taliban should be taken forward from a position of strength. “Reconciliation with the Taliban should be handled from the position of Read the full article...

The members of the Afghan Ulema Council are saying that their interaction with the Pakistani Ulemas was positive during the Ulemas Conference in Indonesia. A number of the Afghan Ulemas who had attended the conference appeared in a press conference after their return to the country. In regards to the stance of the Pakistani Ulemas Read the full article...

The US Air Forces have stepped up airstrikes in support of the Afghan national defense and security forces as operations are underway to clear the Farah city after Taliban launched a coordinated attack to seize the city earlier today. The coalition forces are saying that the US Air Force provide close air support to the Read the full article...

The local officials in eastern Nangarhar province are saying that Hayatullah Hayat has been appointed as the new governor of the province to replace Mohammad Gulab Mangal who resigned from his position on Sunday. The provincial government media office in a statement confirmed the appointment of Mr. Hayat as the new governor of the province. Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani left for central Logar province earlier today to inaugurate the electricity project and meet with the local officials, tribal elders, and residents of the province. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said President Ghani inaugurated the 200kV electricity transmission line and Arghandi-Logar substation during visit to the province. The source Read the full article...

The Special Forces of the Afghan national army have been deployed in three key government compounds in western Farah city as clashes are underway to suppress the militants who launched a coordinated attack on the provincial capital earlier this morning. A spokesman for the Chief Executive office Javid Faisal said the commandos have been deployed Read the full article...

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) officials confirm that the clashes continue between the Afghan armed forces the Taliban insurgents in the outskirts of Farah city. MoD spokesman Gen. Mohamamd Radmanish said the clashes continue in the West and North of the city, almost 3 kilometers away from the center of the city. Gen. Radmanish further Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani participated in the meeting of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) regarding the ongoing clashes in western Farah city. Deputy chief of staff and spokesperson to the President, Haroon Chakhansuri, said President Ghani reviewed the situation in Farah city during a meeting with the defense officials and army generals. Chakhansuri further added Read the full article...

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) says the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are effectively responding to the coordinated attack on Farah city. A statement by MoD said the militants launched a coordinated attack from the North of the city through Regi outpost towards the 70th Division in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Read the full article...

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) says the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are effectively responding to the coordinated attack on Farah city. A statement by MoD said the militants launched a coordinated attack from the North of the city through Regi outpost towards the 70th Division in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Read the full article...

The Afghan National Cricket Team captain Asghar Stanikzai has played down the absence of the Indian captain Virat Kohli during the upcoming test match between Afghanistan and India. “All Indian players are good and everyone is (a similar standard to) Virat Kohli. I believe we are playing with Team India and not with Virat Kohli,” Read the full article...

At least thirteen Taliban militants were killed during the separate clashes erupted in three northern provinces in the past 24 hours, the defense authorities said Monday. The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in the North said Monday at least seven Taliban militants were killed and four others were wounded during a clash in Read the full article...

The Afghan and Pakistani officials have agreed to take practical steps regarding the start of the operations of the six working groups upon which President Ghani and Prime Minister Abbasi had reached to an agreement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan in a statement said “The 4thmeeting of Afghanistan Pakistan Action Plan for Peace Read the full article...