Archive for December, 2020

MoD probes claims of civilian casualties in Kandahar airstrike

The Afghan security forces Saturday conducted an airstrike in Arghandab district of southern Kandahar province, aimed at targeting a Taliban gathering in the area.

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AGO prosecutor gunned down in Kabul in targeted attack

Kabul witnessed yet another targeted assassination in the city on Sunday when gunmen shot and killed a state prosecutor.

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US airstrikes kill 30 Taliban in Kandahar

US forces conducted airstrikes against Taliban insurgents attacking Afghan security forces in Zheri district of southern Kandahar province, local officials confirmed on Friday.

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Police official killed in Kabul operation

A district police chief has been killed during an operation against criminals in Kabul, an official said on Saturday.

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Car bombing damages key Kandahar bridge

A car bombing destroyed a key bridge in Arghandab district of southern Kandahar province, officials and local residents said on Friday. Police spokesman Jamal Nasir Barakzai told Pajhwok Afghan News the explosives-laden Humvee vehicle was identified and shot at by police and it was exploded before reaching the target.

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NATO backs Afghan forces with medical supplies

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has operated several chartered flights to Afghanistan, transporting hundreds of tonnes of pharmaceutical supplies to the Afghan national army and police.

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Afghanistan needs $1.3bn in humanitarian aid in 2021: UN

UN Acting Assistant-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ramesh Rajasingham during his visit to Afghanistan said the war-torn country needed $1.3bn in 2021 to provide assistance to 16 million people.

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Qatar will spare no effort to make Doha talks a success

Qatar is proud of its role in the context of international efforts aimed at helping the brothers in Afghanistan to reach the desired peace, said the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani.

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World Bank approves $85 million in grants for Afghanistan

The World Bank has approved two grants totaling almost $85 million from the International Development Association (IDA), as part of a $393 million financial package to help Afghanistan overcome the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and improve access to clean water, sanitation, and public services.

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At least one person killed in rocket attack on Kabul city

The Afghan Ministry of Interior said that based on initial reports four rockets were fired from the Khair Khana area in Kabul city early Saturday morning, killing at least one person and wounding another.

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