Новости за 23.06.2018

By: Abdullah Abed “Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.” H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Afghanistan is among handful of countries in the world which has been bearing the brunt of extremely deadly war for years even decades.  However, recently Afghans witnessed a long-awaited but unsteady breakthrough. The breezy ceasefire initiated by president Ghani and Read the full article...

The activists of Helmand peace march who arrived to Kabul earlier last week have criticized the Taliban group for their silence regarding the peace efforts and the demands they have made for reconciliation. The Helmand peace march activists issued a statement after the Taliban group failed to respond to their demands regarding peace, despite the Read the full article...

The Afghan officials in southern Kandahar province are saying that the authorities have handed over two detained Pakistani soldiers to Pakistani authorities near the Durand Line. According to the officials, the two Pakistani soldiers were detained nearly three years ago after they crossed into the Afghan side of the Durand Line. The Spin Boldak Commissioner Read the full article...

The militants ambushed the vehicles convoy of Paktia governor as he was travelling in the vicinity of Logar province, the officials said. The incident took place earlier today as the governor was on his way from capital Kabul to Paktia province, the provincial government media office said. According to an official, a group of armed Read the full article...

The General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has been awarded a new modified contract in support of the Afghan Air Force, Pentagon said Friday. According to a statement released by Pentagon “General Dynamics – OTS Inc., Williston, Vermont, was awarded a $149,163,995 modification (P00094) to foreign military sales (Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Kenya, Jordan, Nigeria and Read the full article...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has strongly condemned the murder of a religious cleric in western Herat province of Afghanistan, calling it a unforgivable terrorist act. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, in a statement said President Ghani strongly condemns the murder of religious cleric Jafar Tawakali and has called the perpetrators the enemies of Read the full article...

General Murad Ali Murad was formally introduced as the new commander of Kabul Garrison Command, nearly a month after he was dismissed as the deputy interior minister for security. Defense Minister Gen. Tariq Shah Bahrami introduced Gen. Murad as the new commander of Kabul Garrison Command during a ceremony in Kabul today. He said Gen. Read the full article...

A clash has taken place between the Taliban and militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan. The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in the East said the incident took place on Friday in the vicinity of Alingar district. The source further added Read the full article...