Category: Afghanistan

President Terms Farah Attack as Genocide

President Hamid Karzai termed the suicide attack in the center of Farah province as genocide that killed and injured many innocent fellow citizens. According to Farah Governor’s Office, seven suicide bombers dressed as Afghan soldiers carried a mass suicide attack nearby Farah Appeals Court and Prosecutor’s Office, killing more than 42 innocent citizens while injuring… Continue reading President Terms Farah Attack as Genocide

Afghan Traders Face Problem at the Hairatan Port

Officials of the Balkh city said Afghan traders are still facing problems at the Hairatan Port, border between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, after four months of conflict, Wadsam reported. Head of the Balkh Chamber of Commerce and Industries Dr. Mohammad Hashim said exporting dried fruits through the port was a problem to Afghan traders 3 months… Continue reading Afghan Traders Face Problem at the Hairatan Port

Spy Chief Returns Home from U.S

Afghanistan’s spy chief returned home on Wednesday from lengthy medical treatment in the United States after being badly wounded by a suicide bomber who hid explosives in his underwear. The bomber posing as a Taliban peace envoy wounded National Directorate of Security (NDS) chief Asadullah Khalid at a guest house run by the intelligence agency… Continue reading Spy Chief Returns Home from U.S

10 Armed Taliban Killed and Arrested During ANSF Joint Operations

In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan, Ministry of Interior reported. The operations were conducted in Kunar, Nangarhar, Laghman, Ghazni, Paktiya, Helmand and… Continue reading 10 Armed Taliban Killed and Arrested During ANSF Joint Operations

Taliban Attacked Offices in Farah

Insurgents attacked a provincial court and a bank in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, sparking an hour-long gun battle with security forces, an official said. “A group of Taliban suicide bombers occupied buildings of a court and Kabul Bank in Farah city this morning,” Akram Khpalwak, the governor of Farah province told. “We fear there are… Continue reading Taliban Attacked Offices in Farah

Mullah Mohammad Omar Can Run for Presidency

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar can become a presidential candidate “and give Afghans the opportunity to vote for or against him. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has told that Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar could run for president in elections next year. Karzai’s government has agreed the Taliban can open an… Continue reading Mullah Mohammad Omar Can Run for Presidency

Construction of a Health Training Center in Mazar-e-Sharif

On April 1st 2013 a cornerstone ceremony of a new Health Training Centre for the Department of Public Health of Balkh Province took place in Mazar-e Sharif. The Minister of Public Health, H.E. Dr. Suraya Dalil, the provincial Deputy Governor of Balkh Province, Mr. Zahir Wahdat, the Director of the Department of Public Health of… Continue reading Construction of a Health Training Center in Mazar-e-Sharif

19 Armed Taliban Killed in Several Joint Clearance Operations

In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan, Ministry  of Interior reported. The operations were conducted in Kabul, Nangarhar, Daikundi, Kandahar, Uruzgan, Maidan Wardak,… Continue reading 19 Armed Taliban Killed in Several Joint Clearance Operations

Ministry of Defense Denies Army Attrition Claim

Afghan Defense Ministry has dismissed a report by British Ministry of Defense that claimed some 5,000 Afghan troops escape their duty every month. Afghan Defense Ministry said the British ministry’s statistics about Afghan soldiers leaving their uniforms are inaccurate, stressing the local Afghan army maintains the adequate number of troops to tackle the security. “The… Continue reading Ministry of Defense Denies Army Attrition Claim

Afghanistan Prints 200bn Afghani Banknotes

The Central Bank announced that 200bn Afghani banknotes are newly printed in accordance to the market demand. First Deputy of the Central Bank Khan Afzal Hadawal said the banknotes are printed in the United Kingdom by the Delarue firm. “Considering the wearing out of the current banknotes, stability of the Afghani currency and the government’s… Continue reading Afghanistan Prints 200bn Afghani Banknotes