(TOLO news): for the MoCI said that the German advisor was recommended to the president by the deputy minister of commerce and industries, but subsequently the former minister of commerce and industries said that Ghani himself picked the advisor. In an interview with German media, the German advisor who is named Wolfgang Plasa Uber said
(Afghan news): Security has been deteriorating in the western province of Herat with the government and Taleban continuing to hit each other hard, particularly in districts farther from the provincial capital. Insecurity, together with the disillusionment after the previous mismanaged elections, is likely to result in fewer voters going to the polls on 28 September
(Lew.Rock.well): The warriors who conducted this drone strike from a safe distance in the U.S. without any danger to themselves other than their moral conscience if they have one are henceforth “heroes.” “Thank you for your service.” The majority of the people killed by the US military in Washington’s 21st century wars for Israel and
(Miami Herald): Police in Afghanistan are one of the country's most-criticized security forces, denigrated as corrupt and inept. Yet Interior Minister Massoud Andarabi says police are also the hardest hit, taking 70% of all casualties among government forces, dozens of whom die each day in relentless attacks by Taliban and Islamic State insurgents. Still, President
(KHAAMA PRESS): The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai reacted to President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani’s recent remarks about Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim. The former president said in a statement ‘Unfortunately, indecent remarks were made about Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim during one of the election rallies.’ Karzai further added that he found Marshal Fahim a dignified, patriotic,
(Afghanistan news): KBAUL: The Afghan security forces have killed 10 Pakistani national’s terrorists among 35 Taliban rebels in a ground operation carried out in central Ghazni province, provincial official said Tuesday. In a statement, the Provincial governor’s office said the operations were conducted in Mangoor, Qarabagh and Kala Ghach villages of the capital city of
(China.org.cn): The U.S. Defense Department confirmed on Tuesday that a U.S. soldier died in Afghanistan on Monday. The soldier was killed by small arms fire when his unit was engaged in combat operations in Wardak Province of Afghanistan, said the Pentagon in a statement, adding the incident is currently under investigation. The United States maintains
(CGTN America): Nearly 50 people killed in Afghanistan in two suicide bombings. The first blew up at a presidential election rally – killing at least 26 people. A second – at an army base – killed at least 22, including civilians. The charred remains of yet another bombing-a symbol, perhaps, of Afghanistan’s peace process. This
(China.org.cn): At least 46 people were confirmed dead and 70 injured in two deadly bombings claimed by the Afghan Taliban outfit in a single day on Tuesday as the electioneering among presidential runners is getting momentum. The first blast struck a rally of the supporters of presidential runner and incumbent President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in
(Miami Herald): At least 22 people, including six military personnel, were killed in a suicide bombing in the center of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said Tuesday. Nearly 40 others, including women and children, were wounded in the incident, the ministry said in a statement. The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the