Category: Afghanistan

Afghan media accuse govt of not investigating assassinations of journalists

Media support bodies in Afghanistan have accused government of not properly investigating the targeted killings of journalists adding that because of this and the high level of threats they face, some have already left the country.

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US Troops Drawdown Will Not Impact Security Situation: Official

The Defense Ministry says Afghan forces are conducting almost all operations independently. The Afghan government on Saturday said the reduction in the number of US forces in Afghanistan will not leave negative impacts on the overall security situation in the country.

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Many pro-Kabul militiamen killed in Taliban insider attack

Taliban fighters who infiltrated a base of pro-government Afghan militiamen killed 12 of them, officials say. Separately, a roadside bomb killed two policemen in the capital Kabul.

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Blasts in Kabul, Baghlan Kill Three Police Force Members

Explosions happened in Kabul, Baghlan, Kandahar and Helmand provinces in less than 12 hours. Four provinces witnessed explosions in less than 12 hours, including blasts in Kabul and Baghlan provinces on Saturday morning that left three people dead.

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Govt Bans Use of Drones near Presidential Palace

Reports indicate that the Taliban used a drone to attack an army corps in Kunduz last week. The Afghan government has banned the use of any type of drones to fly over the Presidential Palace in Kabul, apparently following reports on the Taliban’s access to the unmanned aircraft.

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No Progress in Agenda for Talks as Afghans Face More Violence

Officials said the negotiators have held internal meetings and are ready to hold more discussions on the agenda of the talks. No progress has been made in finalizing the agenda for the peace negotiations eleven days after the return of the negotiators of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban to Doha at a time that violence has taken […]

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Over a dozen pro-govt forces killed in Herat attack

More than a dozen pro-government forces have been killed by Taliban militants in western Herat province, an official said on Saturday.

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2 policemen killed, 1 wounded in Kabul magnetic bomb blast

Two police personnel were killed and a third wounded as a result of magnetic bomb explosion targeted a pick-up in 3rd police district of Kabul on Saturday morning.

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3 cops killed, 6 injured in Baghlan, Helmand blasts

Three policemen have been killed and six others wounded in two separate bomb blasts in southern Helmand and northern Baghlan provinces, sources said on Saturday.

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Afghanistan is not a Dar-ul-Harb (House of War), but Taliban continue killing Afghans

Despite the Taliban and religious scholars insist that under Islamic law Afghanistan is not a Dar-ul-Harb (house of war), Taliban continue fighting Afghan government and killing civilians. They vehemently reject as baseless claims that the country is a Dar-ul-Harb. Simultaneously, the Taliban also say: “No one has announced that Afghanistan is a Dar-ul Harb.” However, some religious clerics who are […]

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