Aimal Faizai spokesman for President Hamid Karzai has said that Afghanistan will seek alternative ways towards the Afghan peace process if Pakistan is not prepared to assist the Afghan government. While speaking during an interview with the AFP, Mr. Faizai denied the allegations by Pakistani officials who said that president Karzai is an obstacle in… Continue reading Pakistan Conditions for Afghan Peace Talks Unacceptable: Faizi
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13 Bombs Defused in Eastern Afghanistan
Afghan security forces and the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) have defused 13 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Eastern Afghan provinces, the ISAF said on Thursday. “Afghan and Coalition Forces found and safely cleared 13 improvised explosive devices and detained one suspected insurgent during operations in Eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours,” the… Continue reading 13 Bombs Defused in Eastern Afghanistan
Kabul University Hosts Turkish Students
Forty Turkish students have enrolled at the Kabul University to obtain their bachelors degree. Minister of Higher Education Ubaidullah Ubaid said the high quality of teaching in educational institutions in Afghanistan has attracted many students from the region and the world. “The admission of Turkish students in our university will strengthen our relations with Turkey,… Continue reading Kabul University Hosts Turkish Students
Afghanistan Cancels Pakistan Visit over ‘Shelling’
Afghanistan on Wednesday cancelled a planned army visit to Pakistan to protest against alleged cross border shelling, in a sign of worsening relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Pakistani army invited 11 Afghan officers to take part in a military exercise and drill in the southwestern city of Quetta, the Afghan ministry of foreign affairs… Continue reading Afghanistan Cancels Pakistan Visit over ‘Shelling’
In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 52 Armed Taliban Killed
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 Logar, Ghazni, Zabul, Kandahar, Kunduz, Kapisa, Paktika,… Continue reading In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 52 Armed Taliban Killed
A Kidnapped German Citizen Released in Badakhshan Province
A man named (Airmand) German citizen employee of GIZ was kidnapped by kidnappers in Badakhshan province few days ago, as a result of Afghan National Police efforts and operation conducted in Now Abad Danishmandi village, Argoi district of Badakhshan province, released from kidnappers. Afghan National Police arrested two men in connection to this case.
British Soldier Died in Afghanistan
The British Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that British soldier from 1st Battalion the Mercian Regiment was injured in the Nad-e Ali area of Helmand province on Monday. It said the soldier was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. According to the latest figures released by the website icasualties.org,… Continue reading British Soldier Died in Afghanistan
First Cultural Exhibition Held in Kabul
An exhibition of Afghan arts, paintings, calligraphy books and handicrafts was held in Bagh-e-Babur of Kabul city on Tuesday by the Maihan Youth Organization and the Afghan Anti-Corruption Network with collaboration from the Kabul Municipality. The organizers regarded such exhibitions important for lessening violence and for raising awareness about Afghan culture. “For peace, stability, development, transparency and… Continue reading First Cultural Exhibition Held in Kabul
23 Armed Taliban Killed During 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 Nangarhar, Laghman, Badakhshan, Kandahar, Paktiya and Helmand… Continue reading 23 Armed Taliban Killed During Joint Clearance Operations
Australia to Withdraw Most Troops from Afghanistan in 2013
Most of the 1,650 Australian troops deployed in Afghanistan would leave this year, Defence Minister Stephen Smith said on Tuesday. “We’ve been there for over a decade, and that’s far too long,” he said. “We expect by the end of the year, we will see at least 1,000 Australian personnel return home.” Most foreign combat… Continue reading Australia to Withdraw Most Troops from Afghanistan in 2013
Afghanistan Took Control of Bagram
The United States forces in Afghanistan handed over the full control of a key US-run detention center — the Bagram prison — to the Afghanistan defence ministry on Monday, putting an end to a source of tension between Kabul and its main ally Washington. An official ceremony was held there in Bagram prison, located next… Continue reading Afghanistan Took Control of Bagram