(TOLO News): At least six police force members were killed and two more were wounded in an attack by the Taliban in Zabul province on Monday night, security sources said on Tuesday. The incident happened when a group of armed Taliban attacked a security outpost in the city of Qalat, the center of Zabul on Monday, the sources
(Pajhwok): NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg in a pre-ministerial press conference on Monday reiterated that the presence of the alliance’s troops in Afghanistan is “conditions-based,” saying “we will not leave before the time is right.” “Our common goal is clear. Afghanistan should never again serve as a haven for terrorists to attack our homelands. So,
(KHAAMA Press): In a pre-ministerial press conference on Monday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stressed the presence of international troops in Afghanistan as condition-based, he said that NATO will not leave the country before the time is right. “Our common goal is clear. Afghanistan should never again serve as a haven for terrorists to attack our
(TOLO News): Two days ahead of the NATO ministerial, the Afghan government expects the continued support of the alliance to Afghanistan in its train, advice and assist mission. The NATO meeting has been called an important event where allies are expected to decide on the presence of international troops in Afghanistan. “The Afghan government expects
(Pajhwok): At least 11 security personnel have been killed and four others wounded in a Taliban attack in northern Baghlan province. A security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Pajhwok Afghan News the militants stormed a security check-post in the Safdar Khan area of Pul-i-Khumri on Monday evening. He said six Afghan Local Police
(BNA): The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Haneef Atmar had a telephone conversation with the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Ms. Jutta Urpilainen. They discussed the latest developments in the peace talks in Doha, and the EU’s partnership with the Afghan Government. According to a newsletter of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, at
(TOLO News): Meanwhile, the Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that the Afghan security forces have made major advances against the Taliban in Kunduz province and have dealt a major human toll to the group. Over 40 Taliban have been killed in recent clashes in Kunduz, according to the MoD. The Dash-e-Arshi and Imam Sahib
(TOLO News): The blast occurred around 10:30pm local time in Angel district after a mine placed close to the outpost exploded, said Abdul Ahad Walizada, a spokesman for the provincial police chief. He said four policemen were wounded and have been taken to the hospital for treatment. But Mohamad Rafiq Sherzai, a spokesman for the
(Afghanistan Times): Taliban militants have claimed that President Ashraf Ghani’s government is breathing last, accusing it of trying to sabotage the ongoing peace efforts. The comments came in reaction to Ghani’s First Vice President, Amrullah Saleh who demanded execution of Taliban fighters held in government custody. Ghani’s political opposition parties want him to step aside
(TOLO News): This comes as the Taliban has demanded the release of 7,000 more prisoners, the removal of the group's members from the UN blacklist, and the formation of an Islamic system in order to continue the peace talks, according to peace talks. “We are not in favor of releasing more Taliban prisoners,” Omar said.