KABUL: The National Security Council (NSC) on Thursday said Wednesday’s attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul was managed from the other side of the Durand Line. The Taliban-style attack involving three heavily armed gunmen began at 7pm when one of the three exploded an explosives-laden car against the university wall, allowing the two others to enter the campus, ...
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US vows support in Kabul attack probe as Kabul says culprits based in Pakistan
KABUL: The US Embassy in Kabul has vowed support to Afghanistan in investigating and bringing the culprits of the deadly attack on the American University in Kabul. “The U.S. Embassy stands ready to assist Afghan authorities with their continuing investigation in bringing those responsible to justice,” a statement by the Embassy said Condemning the attack on the university compound, the ...
Read More »Ghani says Kabul attack ‘orchestrated’ from Pakistan, asks Gen. Raheel to act against terrorists
KABUL: The Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has asked the Pakistani Army Chief General Raheel Sharif to act against the culprits of Kabul attack based in Pakistan. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said President Ghani called Gen. Sharif during the National Security Council meeting and asked him to take actions against the culprits who are based in Pakistan. ...
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عوامی نیشنل پارٹی بنوں نے یوم شہدائے سپین تنگی عقیدت و احترام کیساتھ منایا شہداء کی قبروں پر پھولوں کی چادر چڑھائی اور ان کیلئے فاتحہ خوانی کی ۔اس موقع پر اے این پی کے ضلعی صدر حاجی عبدالصمد خان ،جنرل سیکرٹری ناز علی خان وزیر ،حاجی عبدالمتین خان،ضلعی کونسلر ملک شیروزخان ،حکمت پختون و دیگر نے بتایا کہ 24اگست ...
Read More »Wildlife dept seizes over 100 birds in Lakki, Bannu
A wildlife official shows the seized birds to media persons in Lakki Marwat. BANNU: The wildlife department seized more than 100 birds during raids on hunting places in Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts on Wednesday. Sources said that wildlife authorities formed a special raiding party after receiving information that hunters were busy in hunting birds at several places. They said ...
Read More »The Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan ‘Dr. Zakhilwal’ condemns the burning of Pakistani flag in Chaman
The Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal condemned the burning of the Pakistani flag by certain individuals at the Friendship Gate located along the Durand Line in Chaman. “Five days ago some individuals in Speen Boldak/Chaman disrespected and burnt Pakistani flag, as a result the gate has since been closed causing enormous difficulties to people on both sides including ...
Read More »Karzai says Loya Jirga key to resolve the current political deadlock
KABUL: The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said the Loya Jirga could help resolve the current political issues in the country as deadlock persists between President Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullha Abdullah regarding the agreement on Government National Unity. In interview with Radio Free Europe/Rado Liberty, Karzai said the tradiional Loya Jigar should be organized to be find ...
Read More »Young Afghan migrant shot dead in Serbia while he was trying to cross into Western Europe from Bulgaria
SERBIA: A young Afghan migrant was shot dead by unknown gunmen as he was trying to cross into Western Europe from Bulgaria, it has been reported. The migrant was believed to be in his 20s and was looking to illegally cross from Bulgaria when he was shot dead, apparently by hunters. The Ministry of Defense of Serbai said Wednesday that ...
Read More »13 killed, 37 wounded in attack on American University in Kabul
KABUL: At least thirteen people were killed and thirty seven others were wounded after a group of militants launched a coordinated attack on the American University in Kabul this evening. At least seven students, 3 policemen, and 3 others including university personnel were killed in the attack. Kabul police chief Genn. Abdul Rahman Rahimi earlier said the attack on the university ended and ...
Read More »Priyanka Chopra, Jodie Foster recreate Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’ and it’s hilarious
Jodie Foster stole the show with her delivery while Priyanka made us laugh with her ‘cover’ These women reinterpret ‘Toxic’ and we were laughing! Priyanka Chopra and Jodie Foster reinterpret one of Britney Spears’ most iconic songs and it’s awesome! With Britney Spear releasing her next album this month, W Magazine‘s latest episode of Lyrical Improv with Lynn Hirschberg got ...
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