Новости за 17.07.2018

The supporters of Junbish Milli party have warned the government of uprisings if their demands are not met. Hundreds of supporters of Junbish party started protests in northeastern Takhar province of Afghanistan today amid reports several roads connecting the northern and northeastern provinces have been blocked. The protesters demand the immediate release of the acting Read the full article...

A suicide bomber targeted a funeral of a Taliban group leader in northern Sari Pul province of Afghanistan leaving at least 20 militants dead or wounded. A spokesman for the 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan military in the North Mohammad Hanif Rezaye said the incident took place this afternoon in Sayad district. Rezaye further Read the full article...

The Afghan officials expressed concerns regarding the growing rate of population in Afghanistan while celebrating the World Population Day 2018. Afghanistan’s Minister of Economy Mustafa Mastoor said the population growth rate has been recorded at 2.14 per cent. Mastoor further added that the growth rate is a matter of concern for a country like Afghanistan Read the full article...

The religious scholars, Ulemas, of eastern Nuristan province urged the Taliban group to stop destructive activities on orders of foreigners. The Ulemas made the remarks during a gathering in Nuristan province on Monday, emphasizing that the ongoing war in the country has no links with Islam and only the Afghan civilians, women and children, lose Read the full article...

At least thirty seven militants were killed during the separate operations and airstrikes conducted in northern Faryab and Kunduz provinces of Afghanistan. The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in the North said at least 14 militants were killed during the airstrikes in Char Dara and Dashti Archi districts of Kunduz province. A statement Read the full article...

The Commando Forces of the Afghan National Army (ANA) have rescued at least 58 people from a Taliban prison in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense in a statement said the prisoners were rescued during an operation conducted late on Monday night in the vicinity of Musa Qala district. The statement further Read the full article...

At least 28 anti-government armed militants were killed in separate airstrikes conducted by the Afghan and US forces in southern Helmand and Kandahar provinces. A spokesman for the Kandahar Police Commandment Zia Durani said at least twelve militants were killed in a airstrike conducted by the foreign forces in this province. He said a vehicle Read the full article...

The NATO-led Resolute Mission has rejected remarks attributed to US Forces and Resolute Support Mission Commander General John Nicholson regarding the direct US talks with the Taliban group. “The United States is not a substitute for the Afghan people or the Afghan government,” said U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson, Resolute Support commander. He said “My Read the full article...

The Taliban militants have said they are waiting to receive a formal offer from the United States for direct talks to find a solution to the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. The group also shared a demand ahead of the talks with the United States, saying “We want names of our leaders removed from the United Read the full article...