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The casualties toll as a result of a deadly attack in capital Kabul has climbed to 64 deaths and 347 wounded, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced Wednesday. MoI spokesman Sediq Sediqi said at least 64 lost their lives in the attack and 347 others were wounded. The attack on Directorate of Security for Prominent Figures was launched around 9:00 ...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has vowed revenge for ‘every drop of blood’ of Afghan people spilled by the militants as Kabul was hit by a deadly attack today which left at least 28 dead and 327 wounded. During a visit to Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan hospital where the injured civilians are treated following the deadly attack, President Ghani said the ...

JHELUM: Three women and a man were shot dead in the Dhok Lona area of Jhelum in an incident of ‘honour’ killing Tuesday morning. The accused, absconded after he shot and killed his daughter, his sister-in-law, her mother, and his nephew at their home in the incident. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Jhelum, Mujahid Akbar Khan, the man’s daughter ...

The commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission in Afghanistan condemned the coordinated suicide attack in capital Kabul today, which left at least 28 people dead and over 300 others wounded. “Today’s attack shows the insurgents are unable to meet Afghan forces on the battlefield and must resort to these terrorist attacks,” said Resolute Support Commander, Gen. John W. ...

At least one person was killed and 11 people were wounded in a suicide attack in Mardan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, the country’s security officials said. The incident took place after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives inside a government office in the district. Local media quoting security officials reported that the suicide bomber managed to enter ...

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said the Afghan government will never make peace with the regional and international terrorists. During a meeting in ARG Presidential Palace to discuss security and Afghan peace process, President Ghani said Afghanistan has proved sincerity to the world and the world strongly stands with Afghanistan today. The meeting was attended by lawmakers from the Lower ...

If you educate a man you educate an individual but if you educate a woman you educate a family Woman who is considered one of the fragile being in every society both emotionally and physically comprising more than 50% of the world’s population. She is kept under the deprivation of enough education, health facilities and nutrition and therefore they have to ...

At least 24 people were feared dead and over 200 others were wounded after a heavy explosion rocked capital Kabul earlier today. A security official said initially reports indicate the blast was triggered by a Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED). Initial reports suggest nearly 200 people have suffered injuries in the attack but the number has not been officially confirmed by ...

“TransAction” the Provincial alliance of Transgender persons in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa organized a press briefing at Peshawar press Club today to express their concerns over the recent police brutalities against the trans activist in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.  TransAction an alliance of transgender which is working to  improve gender identity and gender reassignment equality, rights and inclusion both the organizations seeks to improve ...

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama have agreed to assist further in securing a cessation of hostilities in Syria during a phone call, the Kremlin said in a statement on Monday. During the call, Putin highlighted the need for the separation of the moderate Syrian opposition from Islamic State and the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front, as ...