Ayaz Gul VOA News June 27, 2018 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Authorities in Afghanistan have rejected latest Russian claims that thousands of Islamic State fighters are “consolidating” their presence in nine out of 34 provinces of the war-hit country. Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman, Mohammad Radmanish, at a news conference Wednesday in Kabul, estimated that about 2,000 IS
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Sputnik) – The Afghan Air Force has launched 38 self-defense airstrikes against the Taliban since a ceasefire took place on June 11, Resolute Support mission Brig. Gen. Lance Bunch said in a press briefing from Afghanistan on Wednesday. “There have been 38 instances where the Afghan Air Force has been airborne and
DAWN (Pakistan): According to a report released by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Afghan women still have minimal access to justice, often fail to get redress and honour crimes, even when reported, are rarely punished. In particular, the report details how mechanisms such as ‘mediation’ and pressure not to file actual cases end
Ariana: The Afghan lower house of parliament session on Wednesday ended without any result after some parliamentarians verbally and physically attacked Abdul Latif Pedram, a member of parliament representing Badakhshan province. The confrontation erupted after MP Pedram criticized the government for dividing Ghazni province into three electoral constituencies, saying the government is acting biased in order to
Khaama Press: The former Minister of Finance Iklil Hakimi has been appointed as the senior presidential advisor for the international affairs, a day after he announced his resignation from the ministry of finance. Without disclosing further information, Hakimi further added that he has stepped down from his post due to family issues. This comes as Afghanistan’s
Tolo News: Despite being “dangerous and exciting” Herat athletes said they love to do the racing as they have many years of experience in it. One of the races was held on Tuesday with at least 10 athletes attending the event. Click here to read more (external link).
Press TV June 26, 2018 The US Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries, handing one of the biggest victories of his presidency. The 5-4 ruling, with the court’s five conservatives in the majority, was penned by Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday. The top court rejected claims
Ariana: A number of Senators in the Upper House of Parliament said the main cause of the war in Afghanistan is the United States, and the country has never been honest enough to destroy terrorist groups. “There are Taliban hide-outs in Pakistan and the USA knows about it. Why the USA doesn’t do anything about it is