KABUL: A well-known Pashtun singer in Pakistan who is internationally famous for her unique still and voice of singing has scolded Pakistan she would leave for Kabul if authorities fail in bringing the culprits into the court of justice. The Pashtu folk music queen and her two sons sustained deep injuries after being attacked by unknown men in Nowshera district ...

KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai, said he would oppose any US strategy causing the increase of war and having the “message of war” in his country. In an interview with the Voice of America’s Radio Ashna, the former president said that he would “stand” against the increase of the US military in Afghanistan. “To bring peace in Afghanistan, we need ...

KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai was saddened for learning about a terrorist attack that killed and injured civilians in Pakistan’s city of Lahore. “Karzai called the attack against all humanism and Islamic principles, asking Pakistan government to stop supporting and cooperating with terrorism and extremism so that the region, particularly Afghanistan and Pakistan be safe from this inauspicious circle,” Karzai’s ...

AFGHANISTAN: Taliban on Tuesday claimed capturing the Janikhel district of southeastern Paktia province, but the Ministry of Interior (MOI) rejected the assertion as baseless. Fierce firefights have been ongoing for two days in the district, where the militants claimed capturing some security check-posts late on Monday. In a statement, the MoI denied the fall of Janikhel, saying heavy clashes were still ongoing ...

KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani has met the first group of hajj pilgrims before departing for Saudi Arabia to perform the annual pilgrimage, the Presidential Palace said on Monday. A statement from the Presidential Palace to Pajhwok Afghan News said the president met the pilgrims at the Kabul International Airport on Sunday night before the pilgrims were to leave for Saudi Arabia. The ...

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the bomb attack in Kabul and said India stood in solidarity with the people and government of Afghanistan in their fight against terrorism. At least 30 people were killed and 42 wounded after a car bomb struck a bus carrying government employees in western Kabul on Monday. “Strongly condemn the ...

KABUL: The leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has said the recent deadly attacks were planned outside the country. Apparently gesturing towards the recent bombings in Kabul city, Hekmatyar made the remarks during a meeting with a group of the youths in his residence. He said the foreigners are seeking their personal interests with the persistent violence and war in the ...

KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai “strongly” condemned the suicide attack in Kabul city as well as the foreign airstrike in the Haska Mina district in the eastern province of Nangarhar. “The former president termed such attacks that cause martyrdom and injury of civilians and damage of residential and public areas against all humanitarian and Islamic norms,” Karzai’s office said Monday. Karzai ...

KABUL: At least 31 people were killed and over 40 others wounded in a car bomb attack in the west part of Kabul city Monday morning, security officials said. Deputy Spokesman for Ministry of Interior Najeeb Danish said that “24 people were killed and 42 others wounded, after a car bomber detonated in PD 3 in west part of Kabul city ...

KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai congratulated the achievement of the Afghan girls’ robotic team in a match held in the United States. “With great happiness, I learned that the Afghan girls’ robotic team who participated in an international robot contest in the United States of America, gained the silver medal and showed the brave Afghan girls’ talent to the world.” ...