A Kandahar security official says the Taliban has been “heavily defeated” in Kandahar. The Taliban attacks on various parts of Kandahar over the last few weeks that were aimed at overrunning the center of its districts have been pushed back and the group has suffered heavy casualties, a senior security official in the province said.
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MoD Names New Commanders for Army in Reshuffle
Gen. Haibatullah Alizai was appointed as commander of the Special Operations Corps, replacing Gen. Farid Ahmadi. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has appointed new commanders for at least three Army corps as part of the government’s reforms agenda in the security sector and preparations for the fight against militants, officials said on Friday.
Read more ›Three suspects arrested for Yousuf Rashid’s assassination
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the assassination of Yousuf Rashid, CEO of Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA), the Ministry of Interior confirmed Saturday.
Read more ›Four soldiers killed in Taliban attack on Takhar base
Taliban militants stormed a military base in the Darqad district of Takhar province late Friday night, killing four soldiers, sources confirmed.
Read more ›Ghani visits Nangarhar province
President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday morning visited Nangarhar province for meetings with the provincial Governor, military officers, local residents, writers and cultural figures.
Read more ›Taliban storm ANA check post in Kunduz
A number of soldiers have been killed and wounded in a Taliban attack on an army check post in Kunduz province.
Read more ›Civilians killed in Helmand airstrike
At least five civilians were killed in an airstrike in Helmand province, local officials said Thursday.
Read more ›Ghani, VP Saleh reiterate the need for an Afghanistan republic
President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday said a republic government was essential for the people of Afghanistan and that peace was crucial. Speaking during a visit to the eastern province of Nangarhar, Ghani also called on the Taliban to respect the people’s demands.
Read more ›Taliban says ‘diplomacy is the way to end the war’
The Taliban on Wednesday responded to comments made by US President-elect Joe Biden’s national security adviser nominee Jack Sullivan and said they believed in “the path of diplomacy”.
Read more ›Ghani ‘refuses’ to meet with Khalilzad to discuss interim govt
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad flew out of Kabul on Tuesday night without having met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, sources confirmed Wednesday.
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