Yearly Archives: 2020

Taliban red unit commander killed in Helmand

(Afghanistan Times): Ministry of Defense said Sunday that the Taliban’s red unit commander for Nadali district of Helmand province was killed along with his seven comrades. Abdul Rahman was killed in an airstrike as he and his seven associates were planning to carry terrorist attacks in the district, the ministry said. This is as the

Protection of civilians urged amid peace parley

(Afghanistan Times): Human Rights Watch on Sunday urged warring parties of Afghanistan to prioritize protection of civilians during the thorny peace process and stop deadly attacks in the war-ravaged country. This is as a prelude to peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha since September has not led to a solution

Five killed, 10 wounded in Kunduz mortar attack

(ATN News): At least five people were killed and 10 others injured when a mortar hit the Kunduz government complex on Sunday evening, a source said Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source told Ariana News that the mortar hit the volleyball field inside the complex at around 5 pm Sunday. At least five people,

Commander of Taliban special forces unit killed in Helmand airstrike

(ATN News): The commander for a Taliban Red Unit for Nadali district of southern Helmand province was killed in an airstrike by the Afghan security forces on Saturday, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) confirmed. In a statement released on Sunday, the MoD stated: “Abdul Rahman, commander of the Taliban’s Red Unit for Nadali district of

Can China Bring Peace to Afghanistan?

(DID Press): “China would be welcomed as an arbitrator in negotiations [for peace in Afghanistan] and should not leave matters of such a great importance solely to the US,” said Maulana Samiul Haq, the so-called “Father of the Taliban”, in 2018. Peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban finally began in September in

Afghan forces struggle to reopen Taliban-controlled highway in south

(Afghanistan Times): Officials in the southern province of Helmand say that defense and security forces plan to reopen the vital highway connecting Kandahar to the neighboring Helmand. The highway was blocked by Taliban fighters since they attacked to capture the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah some two weeks back. Provincial Governor Yasin Khan said Monday

Key Commander of Taliban among 13 Rebels Killed in Helmand

(BNA): Over 13 Taliban fighters including a local key commander of them were killed during clashes with Afghan security forces in southern Helmand province last night. The conflicts took place, while a group of Taliban militants have launched attack on Afghan security forces’ supplies convey in Nawa and NadAli districts of the province. Press office

AFGHANISTAN PEACE TALKS FAIL TO SLOW CIVILIAN CASUALTY TOLL

(UNAMA): The number of Afghan civilians killed and injured in the conflict has failed to slow since the start of intra-Afghan peace talks, although the overall civilian casualty figure for the first nine months of 2020 dropped by around 30 per cent compared to the same period in 2019, according to a new report released

MoI: Four Taliban Fighters Kill in Faryab

(BNA): As many as four members of Taliban group were killed during clashes with Afghan security forces in northern Faryab province last night. Tariq Arian spokesman for Ministry of Interior told BNA, the conflicts was happened after group of Taliban fighters stormed on Afghan security forces’ checkpoint in Garzewan district of the province, which faced

4 Negotiators Return Home Empty Handed, Freezing Peace Talks in Doha

(KHAAMA Press): Four members of the negotiating team of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Saadat Mansoor Naderi, Fawzia Koofi, Matin Beg and Kalimullah Naqibi, have returned home for personal matters, according to sources, freezing the peace talks back in Doha. Since September 12, the negotiating teams failed to agree on ground rules that will lead

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