Category: Security

How Afghanistan coped with 2020

KABUL (SW) – Like rest of the world, the year 2020 was mainly marred by the dominating single issue of coronavirus pandemic in Afghanistan as well besides the raging insecurity.

An Arg official injured in bomb blast in Kabul

The Office of Presidential Affairs has confirmed that a car carrying deputy director of the Office of Coordination of Advisors was hit by a bomb blast in the capital on Thursday.

Exclusive: Pakistan bent upon sabotaging Chabahar Port venture

Findings by Salam Watandar indicate Pakistan has practically expedited efforts to sabotage the Chabar port venture of Afghanistan, Iran and India by destabilizing its route.

#SaveAfghanJournalists campaign launched amid string of assassinations

A new social media campaign has been launched to raise awareness about impartiality and protection of journalists amid rise in targeted killings and bomb blasts.

Saleh decides to test knowledge, skills of CID officers

First vice president Amrullah Saleh has announced to test the knowledge and skills of the criminal investigation department officers in the capital Kabul.

‘No guarantee of success for the fragile peace process’

The NATO Secretary General has said there is no guarantee of success for the fragile peace process in Afghanistan.

Taliban behind string of targeted assassinations, says Andarabi

Interior Minister Massoud Andarabi on Tuesday blamed the Taliban for the string of targeted assassinations and bomb blasts.

Three doctors abducted from Parwan, Herat

Unidentified gunmen have abducted two doctors from Parwan and one doctor form Herat province.

Saleh vows to double police force in Kabul

The police personnel in capital Kabul would be doubled to curb the surging bomb blasts and targeted assassinations.

Targeted attacks against journalists resulting in self-censorship

The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission said on Monday the escalation of targeted attacks against journalists and the media has led to self-censorship in the country.