‘No legitimate reasons for release of more Taliban inmates’
Waheed Umer, a top presidential adviser said on Wednesday there are no justifications left for the release of more Taliban inmates following the surge in attacks by the insurgents.
Category: Security
U.S. to undertake a review of a deal with Taliban
President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for his top diplomat said Tuesday he would undertake a review of a deal with Afghanistan’s Taliban and believed the United States needed means to prevent any resurgence of terrorism.
‘Taliban reluctant to discuss legitimacy of insurgency’
The Taliban are reluctant to have a debate over the religious grounds or legitimacy of their ongoing insurgency in Afghanistan.
Taliban kill 18 security forces in Baghlan, Kunduz
At least 18 security forces were killed and 5 wounded following the Taliban assaults in Kunduz and Baghlan provinces, official said on Tuesday.
Analysts believe NATO’s role pivotal in peace process
The NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has spoken with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani over phone.
Gang of 12 kidnappers busted in Herat
A group of 12 kidnappers has been nabbed by security forces in Herat province, local officials said on Monday.
Saleh suggests to hang Taliban captives
Amrullah Saleh, the first vice president, has proposed to execute the Taliban insurgents arrested by the security forces.
7 car bombings in Faryab in 2 months
The Taliban insurgents staged at least seven deadly car bombings in Faryab province in the past two months alone.
Two female judges shot dead in Kabul
The Supreme Court confirmed on Sunday two female judges were shot dead in Kabul by unknown assailants.
Suicide car bombing in Kandahar injures 4 security forces
A group of insurgents stormed the regional workshop of the NDS forces in Kandahar following a suicide car bombing on Saturday morning.
NATO reiterates its position on Afghan mission
The NATO has reiterated its position on the Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan has not changed in the wake of drawdown of the U.S. forces.
Taliban kill 10 security forces in Kunduz
Local officials in Kunduz said on Friday a group of Taliban insurgents killed at least 10 security personnel and wounded 10 others in the province.
