Category: Security

Taliban takeover of Afghanistan will not happen, Abdullah

MONITORING (SW) – Abdullah Abdullah, chairman High Council for National Reconciliation, has said a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan will not happen.

Jalrez district in Maidan Wardak falls to Taliban

MAIDAN CITY (SW) – The Jalriz district of the Maidan Wardak province has been captured by the Taliban, a source at the provincial police command confirmed to Salam Watandar.

Dawlat Shah district in Laghman falls to the Taliban

MEHTARLAM/ QALAT (SW) – A credible government source in Laghman has said the Dawlat Shah district has fallen to the Taliban.

Wolesi Jirga expresses concerns over situation in Faryab

KABUL (SW) – Members of the Wolesi Jirga (lower house) on Wednesday expressed concerns over growing political tension in Faryab over the appointment of the new governor.

Armed Junbish party activists warn to close down Maymana airport

MAINAMA (SW) – The armed Junbish party activists in Faryab province on Wednesday warned not to allow any plane land in Maymana city.

Khalilzad downplays fears of Taliban overrunning Kabul

MONITORING (SW) – The top US peace broker for Afghanistan has said the predictions that the Taliban will quickly overrun Afghan government forces and conquer Kabul once U.S. and coalition forces have fully withdrawn are unduly pessimistic.

Bounty for information on missing US citizen in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – The US has announced a reward of $5 million for information regarding the American citizen Cydney Mizell who went missing in Kandahar in January 26, 2008.

Afghanistan ‘ready’ for Taliban violence after US withdrawal, Afghan President says

Fresh counter-terrorism offensives launched in Helmand

LASHKARGAH (SW) – Fresh counter-terrorism offensives have been launched in Helmand province, the army announced on Sunday.

Junbish party supporters shut down Faryab governor’s office

MAIMANA (SW) – Dozens of Junbish-e-Islami supporters on Saturday closed down the provincial administration’s compound in Faryab against the appointment of the new governor.

Death toll from Friday’s mosque bombing surges to 12

KABUL (SW) – The death toll from Friday’s bombing in a mosque in Kabul surged to 12, an official confirmed on Saturday.

30 media outlets ceased to exist in a year

KABUL (SW) – At least 30 media outlets have ceased their activities for security and economic reasons across Afghanistan in last one year alone, revealed findings by Salam Watandar.