Khaama Press: The coordinated terror attacks in Brussels has unveiled new information regarding the assassination of a key jihadi leader in Afghanistan as a terror suspect who was arrested by police in Brussels after a dramatic stand-off at a tram stop is believed to have previously been jailed for helping to assassinate an Afghan leader just
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, March 19 (Xinhua) — Two Bangladeshi nationals have gone missing in the northern Kunduz province with Kunduz city as its capital, 250 km north of Kabul, provincial government spokesman, Abdul Wasi Basil said Saturday. “Two nationals of Bangladesh along with an Afghan colleague and their driver were on their way from Kunduz to
Tolo News: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) expressed deep concerns over the dwindling international attention towards the war in Afghanistan. President of the ICRC, Peter Maurer, during his visit to Kabul on Friday said that the international community had not forgotten Afghanistan, but its attention to the country has dwindled. “Afghanistan is not a forgotten
Khaama Press: Afghanistan has been placed among the world’s 10 least happy countries in a report released by Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in Rome ahead of the United Nations International Day of Happiness which is going to be celebrated on 20th March. The other nine countries are Madagascar, Tanzania, Liberia, Guinea, Rwanda, Benin, Togo, Syria and Burundi.
Khaama Press: Social media has been rife with footage of an alleged brawl between the security guards of a lawmaker and policemen in Kabul city amid reports that a pregnant woman lost her life due to road blockage as a result of the fight. The footage and pictures of a policeman brutally beaten by the security guards
Khaama Press: At least 41 Taliban insurgents were killed during an operation by the Afghan national security forces in western Herat province of Afghanistan, the defense officials said. The latest casualties to the Taliban insurgents during the Afghan forces operations comes days after the Taliban insurgents suffered heavy casualties during infighting which lasted for several days. Click
Khaama Press: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday approved the restoration work of the historic Dar-ul-Aman Palace in capital Kabul. The President informed regarding the approval of the restoration work of the palace in an online statement posted on official Twitter account. “Shattered Dar-ul-Aman Palace is a reminder of our darkest days. Thus, I’ve approved its
VOA News Ayaz Gul March 9, 2016 ISLAMABAD—Authorities in Afghanistan’s restive southern province of Helmand say a group of at least 10 heavily-armed Taliban fighters have staged a coordinated assault, triggering a gun battle with security forces. The attack early Wednesday in the Gereshk district targeted the police headquarters and offices of the Afghan spy
Khaama Press: Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock announced on Monday an increase of 17 percent in the outcome of Saffron cultivation in the country. 4,000 kilograms of Saffron was produced in Afghanistan last year but the figure jumped to 4,675 KGs this year with majority of this being produced in western Herat province. This shows
Tolo News: Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) on the eve of International Women’s Day launched a “women’s anthem” on Monday. Students at the institute and students from Marefat High School have sung the anthem which was played by the Zuhra Orchestra, led by Negin Khpalwak. Click here for more information and video (external link).