KABUL: A coordinated attack followed by a massive explosion has ended with the elimination of all three terrorists, the security officials confirmed. Sediq Sediqi, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, confirmed that three terrorists involved in the attack on Northgate in Kabul have been gunned down. He said the police forces have started assessing the casualties. In the meantime Kabul ...

KABUL: Tribal elders have promised to fight for the reopening schools in the southeastern province of Paktika. “This is a great step to make possible to portray a spontaneous struggle of local villagers for the right of education for their children in the province,” provincial office said in a statement. Paktika people also promised to discuss the reasons behind closing ...

A former Afghan lawmaker has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Kabul city in the latest wave of target killings which has been on the rise amid deteriorating security situation. According to the security officials, the former lawmaker Dr. Asadullah Hematyar was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the vicinity of Stanikzai Meena. The police district#6 police chief Mohammad ...

The Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Roberto Azevêdo has said the full membership of Afghanistan will integrate the country into the global economy. “I am proud to welcome Afghanistan to the WTO as our newest member,” Azevêdo said. He said “This is an historic day for the country and its integration into the global economy. We arrived ...

AFGHANISTAN: The Special Operations Forces (SoF), Commandos, of the Afghan National Army (ANA), have been deployed to southern Helmand province to push the Taliban militants out of Khanshin district. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the commando forces were deployed to Khanshin district where Taliban launched a major attack. A statement by MoD said at least 18 Taliban insurgents were ...

PESHAWAR: The Afghan consul-general has shared problems of refugees in Pakistan with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor. A statement from the Afghan consulate said Dr. Abdullah Wahid Poyan met Iqbal Zafar Jhagra at the governor’s house on Friday. Matters of mutual interest, with particular reference to Afghan refugees in the northwestern province and situation in the region, were discussed. The governor apprised ...

AFGHANISTAN: The Khanshin district in southern Helmand province has reportedly fallen to Taliban control after hours of heavy gun battle between the Taliban insurgents and the Afghan security forces. The security officials confirmed that heavy gun battle erupted among the Afghan forces and the Taliban insurgents late on Friday night. Provincial governor’s spokesman Omar Zawak confirmed heavy clashes are still ...

KABUL: Afghanistan officially became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) after Meshrano Jirga or Upper House of the Parliament approved the laws required as preconditions for membership, officials said on Friday. Afghanistan has become the 164th member of the organization. “The WTO gives us the opportunity to bring reforms in the trade sector, it is also very important ...

KABUL: Afghan Parliament (Wolesi Jirga) HR manager Khalilullah Oria was killed and another man wounded in an explosion in capital Kabul late on Friday, an official said. The explosion took place in the limits of 5th municipality district in a crowded place of Kot-i-Sangi near a flyover. Interior Ministry Spokesman Seddiq Sediqui confirmed the explosion and killing of the lawmaker. ...

At least five US soldiers have sustained injuries during an operation in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, it has been reported. The US soldiers were reportedly partnering with the Afghan special forces during an operation in Nangarhar. The top US commander in Afghanistan General John Nicholson has confirmed that five US soldiers were wounded in the last few days. Without ...