Tolo News: Nilofar Rahmani, an Afghan pilot who won an international bravery award for women in 2015, and went to the Unites States for training has said she is not ready to return home. According to the New York Times she said due to the deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan she is not willing
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 19, 2016 The Pentagon has notified Congress that it plans to stop buying Russian Mi17 helicopters for Afghanistan and will start buying American helicopters. “I’ll never understand why the U.S. government sent taxpayer money to Russia for helicopters in Afghanistan while Russia was supporting the Assad regime in Syria and
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 19, 2016 The United Nations says government forces are responsible for a growing share of civilian casualties in the Afghan conflict. In a report published on October 19, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says at least 2,562 civilians died and another 5,835 were wounded in the fighting in the
VOA News Ayaz Gul September 4, 2016 ISLAMABAD — The Taliban is urging India to stop giving lethal military equipment to the Afghan government, condemning it as a “clear hostility” towards the war-torn nation. In its first public reaction to New Delhi’s growing military cooperation with Kabul, the Islamist insurgency alleged Indian aircraft and equipment are
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
VOA News Carla Babb July 12, 2016 BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN—U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is in Afghanistan, just three days after international leaders agreed to support the war-torn country with about 12,000 NATO troops and funding for Afghan National Defense and Security Forces through 2020. Carter has met with President Ashraf Ghani and
Business Insider: It was just a few months ago that the first A-29 Super Tucanos touched down in Afghanistan, and a new video of live fire drills gives us a rare look at the Afghan pilot’s progress since then. As part of NATO’s Operation Resolute Support to provide support and security to the Afghan National Government in the
Khaama Press: The Afghan Air Force (AAF) pounded militants in eastern Nangarhar and southeastern Paktia provinces in the past 24 hours, leaving at least 25 dead. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said at least 6 militants loyal to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were among those killed. Click here to read more
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 15, 2016 The Pentagon said on April 14 that the United States carried out up to 80 air strikes against Islamic State (IS) extremists in Afghanistan during the first three months of 2016 under new rules of engagement. U.S. Brigadier General Charles Cleveland said the increased focus on IS in
Khaama Press: Afghan and Indian officials discussed the delivery of the fourth and final Mi-25 gunship helicopter to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) as part of India’s support to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). The Office of the National Security Adviser said the Indian Ambassador Manpreet Vohra met with the National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar to