Category: Security

Security threats overshadow Nouroz festivities

Rampant insecurity casted a shadow over the traditional Nouroz celebrations across the country, especially in Kabul as Afghanistan entered 15th Century (Solar Hijri) on Sunday.

Taliban warn NGOs in health sector against ‘dereliction’

The Taliban have warned non-government organizations working in the health sector against what they called ‘dereliction’ in providing services to the people.

Abdullah opposes ouster of interior minister

Abdullah Abdullah, chairman High Council for National Reconciliation, has opposed the sacking of former interior minister Massoud Andarabi.

Security forces all set to crackdown on Ali Pur

BAMYAN (SW) – Fawad Aman, deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, said on Saturday the army helicopter was shot down by individuals affiliated with Ali Pur in Behsud district of Maidan Wardak province killing nine soldiers and pilots.

Shake-up at the defense, interior ministries

As per presidential decrees, Hayatullah Hayat has been named as proposed interior minister while Yaseen Zia as proposed defense minister.

IED blast targeting passenger bus kills 4 people

At least four people lost their lives and 11 other got hurt following a bomb blast targeting a bus in Kabul.

American troops target Taliban in air raid in Kandahar

The US Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A) on Wednesday claimed to have targeted the Taliban in an aerial raid in Kandahar province.

2 people killed in armed assault on Baghlan University bus

A Baghlan Univeristy student and bus driver got killed as armed assailants attacked their bus in Pul-e-Khumri on Tuesday morning, said an official.

Russia seeking to solidify its clout with the Moscow meeting

Analysts believe Russia is seeking to solidify its clout in the region with a proposed peace conference on Afghanistan in the capital Moscow later this week.