Tolo News: A number of Kunduz provincial council members and residents on Friday said they are concerned about government’s inattention to security in the province and that they fear a comeback by the Taliban if the situation prevails. They said that one year after retaking the control of Kunduz city, government has failed to maintain law-and-order in
Press TV August 18, 2016 Two mortar attacks have killed two people and wounded dozens more in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Kunar. The mortar shells targeted a market in Asad Abad, the provincial capital of Kunar, Abdul Ghani Musamim, the spokesman for the Kunar provincial governor, said on Thursday. The people had gathered in the
KABUL, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — The war-torn Afghanistan on Thursday marked the 97th anniversary of its independence from the British occupation by holding meetings and celebrations across the country amid tight security. “On this historic day, I call on all Afghans to work for peace, prosperity and stability. And I urge Afghan people to stand
Ayaz Gul VOA News August 17, 2016 ISLAMABAD — A new report finds state security forces in Afghanistan are increasingly using schools in Taliban-held areas for combat missions, threatening children’s lives and education. Human Rights Watch in its report released Wednesday has demanded the government take immediate steps to stop putting schools at the center of
KABUL, Aug.17 (Xinhua) — Another breakaway Taliban group called “Dadullah Mahaz” which means Dadullah front announced its existence in Afghanistan’s southern Zabul province on Sunday, a source close to the newly emerged armed faction Mawlawi Nematullah Samim said Wednesday. According to Samim, the newly splinter Taliban group is headed by Imdadullah Mansoor, the nephew of
KABUL, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — About 82 militants had been killed and 64 others injured as Afghan security forces launched wide-scale operations within last 24 hours in 17 of the country’s 34 provinces, the country’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. In one operation, 36 Taliban militants were killed and 24 others wounded after troops struck
By Alem Rahmanyar and Frud Bezhan Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 16, 2016 An Afghan woman has surrendered to police claiming that her husband, a local commander for the militant group Islamic State, (IS) was pressuring her to carry out a suicide bombing, officials said. The woman, whose name has not been revealed, turned herself in on
Tolo News: Thousands of Afghan refugees in Khost province, who recently returned from north Waziristan, have said that Pakistan’s military intelligence agency (ISI) has been issuing false propaganda against Afghanistan and its people. According to one return refugee, Amir Khan: “There was propaganda in Pakistan that said the Afghan people and their government are infidels and Jihad
QALA-E-NAW, Afghanistan, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — Taliban massive offensive on Balamurghab district in the western Badghis province has been repulsed and the militants after leaving 53 bodies behind fled the area, a local official said Tuesday. “Hundreds of Taliban rebels launched a massive and coordinated offensive to capture the stratigically important Balamurghab district late last
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Aug.15 (Xinhua) — Fierce fighting has been continuing in parts of the restive Helmand province as 32 more Taliban fighters have been killed in the beleaguered province over the past 24 hours, spokesman for provincial government Omar Zawak said Monday. “A total of 32 Taliban rebels including three commanders have been killed