Category: Security

‘Taliban forcing children to plant deadly landmines in Jawzjan’

Children remain exposed to the brutal conflict in Afghanistan in many ways, which also include their forced recruitment among the ranks of the insurgents.

US announces to cut troop levels in Afghanistan

According to the CNN, a series of sweeping changes at the Pentagon last week that started with the firing of Defense Secretary of Mark Esper saw Trump loyalists installed in influential positions.

NATO warns against leaving Afghanistan ‘too soon’

The NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has warned the price for leaving Afghanistan too soon or in an uncoordinated way could be very high.

Taliban kill 11 members of uprising force in Badakhshan

At least 11 members of the local uprising force got killed by the Taliban insurgents in Badakhshan province, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

Khalid hints surge in number of foreign troops

The designated defense minister Assadullah Khalid said on Tuesday the number of foreign troops in Afghanistan may increase.

Foreign militants training Taliban on usage of quadcopters

MAIMANA (SW) – Foreign militants are busy training Taliban insurgents on the usage of quadcopters for surveillance and attacks in Afghanistan.

Taliban ‘overtake’ Dasht-e-Archi district in Kunduz

KUNDUZ CITY (SW) – The Kunduz provincial council chairman Mohammad Yusuf Ayoubi has said the restive Dasht-e-Archi district has fallen to the Taliban following overnight attacks.

Saleh seeks ideas for revival of Kabul Nandaray

First vice president Amrullah Saleh has sought suggestions and ideas for the revival of 20th century ‘Kabul Nandaray’ theater hall in the capital city.

Prime Minister of Pakistan to visit Kabul this week

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan would visit Kabul later this week to discuss the Afghan peace process, bilateral ties, officials confirmed on Saturday.

‘KU student studied Sharia there for three years’

In a social media post, Saleh identified the architect of the KU carnage as ‘Adel son of Mohammad Arif and resident of Panjshir province

Security forces ‘tactically retreat’ from Deh Rarod in Uruzgan

Ahmad Shah Sahel, spokesman for the governor of Uruzgan, said Taliban fighters attacked the district center and checkpoints last night, Thursday, and security forces went on “tactical retreat”