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[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:02 | null | 2016-08-15T12:11:43 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Froshan-awards-scholarships-to-afghan-students-through-youth-brand-yaaran-01698.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Roshan awards scholarships to Afghan students through youth brand “Yaraan” | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 15 2016, 12:11 pm
Roshan, Afghanistan’s leading communications provider, announced it awarded “Student of the Year” scholarships to thirteen top students from participating universities in Afghanistan. The scholarships were awarded as part of Roshan’s “Yaraan by Roshan” brand, an exclusive platform designed to empower Afghan youth.
“At Roshan, we are committed to providing opportunities for Afghan youth and enabling them to be the next generation of young Afghan leaders,” said Altaf Ladak, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Roshan. “Access to higher education still remains elusive for many talented and ambitious young Afghans who are unable to afford the tuition to top universities in the country. Yaraan’s scholarships help them enroll in these universities and pursue their dreams.”
The “Student of the Year” scholarship is one of several initiatives highlighting Yaraan’s support of Afghan youth. It was launched last year to help students afford higher education. Thirteen universities from across Afghanistan nominated one of their top and most deserving students for the scholarship program, which covers the tuition fee of the student for the entire year.
Despite improvements in the last decade, Afghanistan’s youth population continues to face issues ranging from a high unemployment rate to lack of access to education and other opportunities. To help address these issues, Roshan revamped its Yaraan brand last year by combining products and services with opportunities to help Afghan youth realize their true potentials. This innovative approach has also set a new trend for Afghanistan’s private sector to engage with the youth and support them.
Roshan first launched its Yaraan brand in 2008, becoming the first Afghan company to introduce an exclusive brand in support of the youth of Afghanistan. Last year, Roshan revamped Yaraan and renamed it “Yaraan by Roshan,” supporting Afghan students to gain access to sports, music, arts, education and career development opportunities.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:14 | null | 2016-08-20T09:38:15 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghan-demonstrators-burnt-flag-after-attacking-chaman-gate-pakistan-claims-01732.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghan demonstrators burnt flag after attacking Chaman gate, Pakistan claims | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 20 2016, 9:38 am
The Pakistani authorities have claimed that several demonstrators in Afghanistan burnt the country’s flag on Thursday evening that led to the closure of the gate along the Durand Line in Chaman located near Kandahar province.
According to the local media reports, citing officials, the incident took place near the Friendship Gate at Chaman.
The reports further added that the incident resulted in suspension in the movement of trucks involved in trade shipments between the two countries.
“The Friendship Gate at the Pak-Afghan border has been closed after the flag burning incident,” a senior security official quoted by Dawn News said.
The official further added that “The border with Afghanistan will remain closed for an indefinite period.”
The latest incident in Chaman comes as tensions intensified between the two countries earlier following the construction of a gate in Torkham.
Several clashes erupted among the Afghan and Pakistani forces after Afghanistan condemned the move by Pakistan to construct the gate in Torkham, calling it a unilateral act and against a bilateral agreement on border related issues.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:53 | null | 2016-08-18T14:43:54 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fover-300-afghan-aaf-personnel-being-trained-abroad-including-india-01722.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Over 300 AAF personnel being trained abroad including India | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Thu Aug 18 2016, 2:43 pm
Over 300 Afghan Air force (AAF) personnel are being trained abroad including India as efforts are underway to boost the capabilities of the Afghan Air Force.
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) spokesman Gen. Dawlat Waziri said the Afghan Air Force plays a key role in suppressing the anti-government armed militant groups in the country.
Gen. Waziri further added that the international community has increased attention towards the rehabilitation of the Afghan Air Force as the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) took full security lead from the NATO-led coalition forces two years ago.
He said the Afghan Air Force has received several aircraft, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft during the past two years and several young Afghans have been serving with the Afghan Air Force, both as pilots and technical staff.
According to Gen. Waziri, over 300 Afghan Air Force (AAF) personnel are being trained abroad, including in India, Italy, United States, Czech, United Arab Emirates, and China.
Gen. Waziri said around 100 of the pilots and technical staff of the being trained in Czech.
He said the Afghan Air force plays a key role in suppressing the insurgency activities of the militant groups in the country, specifically in southern Helmand province where the Taliban insurgents launched a major attack recently.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:36 | null | 2016-08-16T12:23:22 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghan-forces-prepare-to-retake-lost-district-in-baghlan-province-01703.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghan forces prepare to retake lost district in Baghlan province | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 16 2016, 12:23 pm
The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are preparing to retake control of the lost Dahana-e-Ghori district in northern Baghlan province.
Local security officials are saying the operations will be launchd in Dahana-e-Ghori and Baghlan-e-Markazi districts in the near future.
Provincial police spokesman Ahmad Jawed Basharat said the provincial security forces and additional forces have arrived in the area and are preparing to launch a major offensive to retake the lost areas.
He said sporadic clashes continue in parts of Baghlan-e-Markazi district and Afghan forces are preparing to launch a major clearance operation.
The Taliban militants took control of Dahana-e-Ghori district late on Friday night, days after launching a coordinated attack on security forces check posts.
The Afghan forces cleared the district from the Taliban presence by launching a major operation around three months ago.
The Taliban insurgents also suffered heavy casualties during the clashes in Dahana-e-Ghori and Dand-e-Shahabuddin areas of northern Baghlan province earlier this year.
The operations in Baghlan were launched amid concerns that the militants of the Taliban group are preparing the spring offensive by creating sanctuaries in this province.
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[] | 2016-08-27T08:49:59 | null | 2016-08-27T11:52:55 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghan-air-force-md-530-cayuse-warrior-helicopters-in-action-video-01783.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghan Air Force MD-530 Cayuse Warrior helicopters in action (Video) | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 27 2016, 11:52 am
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) received the last four MD-530 Cayuse Warrior helicopters from the United States this week, bringing the total number of the helicopters to 27 currently in AAF inventory.
The 438th Air Expeditionary Wing said “Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC-Air) advisors at the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, Kabul, Afghanistan, fly Afghan air force MD-530 Cayuse Warrior helicopters to a range for training on Aug. 11, 2016.”
MD-530F helicopters are designed for high altitude and/or hot weather operations to provide close-air support to the ground forces.
The US army awarded a contract worth $13.2 million to add the seven-tube M260 launcher for the 70mm (2.75 inch) rockets to MD-530Fs nearly a year ago.
“The first 13 helicopters continue to be modified to support 2.75-inch rocket capabilities and add the improved sighting systems,” Lt. Col. Bill Ashford, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron commander said.
Lt. Ashford further added “The MD-530s are flying multiple missions a day across Afghanistan. They are often engaged in providing aerial escort to convoys, providing over-watch to ANDSF operations and responding to ‘troops in contact’ situations.”
According to Col. Troy Henderson, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commander “AAF MD-530 pilots are positively impacting counter-insurgency operations daily across Afghanistan.”
“Despite being based at Kabul, MD-530 operations have expanded to support south, central and eastern Afghanistan. Today’s delivery of the final four will help support operations in northern Afghanistan,” Col. Henderson added.
“The MD-530’s size enables the AAF to use their C-130s to transport where they are needed,” said Henderson. “They have great maneuverability and capable weapon systems to target a variety of enemy targets. Their presence in Afghanistan has been critical to neutralizing insurgent operations.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:52 | null | 2016-08-19T21:04:22 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fkarzai-backs-modis-remarks-on-human-rights-situation-in-balochistan-01728.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Karzai backs Modi’s remarks on human rights situation in Balochistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Fri Aug 19 2016, 9:04 pm
The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai endorsed the remarks by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the human rights situation in Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Speaking to a group of reporters during his visit to India, the former Afghan President said India had every right to respond to Pakistan’s provocations.
“Pakistani authorities have spoken freely on Afghanistan and India, but this is the first time that the PM of India has spoken about Balochistan,” Karzai was quoted as saying in a report by The Hindu.
Karzai further added “However I don’t think India intends to go to any proxy wars in the region as it has a tradition of peaceful coexistence. The region should not go to proxy wars.”
Prime Minister Modi brought the issue of Balochistan into the light as he was speaking during the 70th indepence day ceremony of India.
“Today from the ramparts of Red Fort, I want to greet and express my thanks to some people. In the last few days, people of Balochistan, Gilgit, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have thanked me, have expressed gratitude, and expressed good wishes for me. The people who are living far away, whom I have never seen, never met — such people have expressed appreciation for Prime Minister of India, for 125 crore countrymen,” Mr. Modi said.
The reference comes a few days after the Prime Minister vowed to take up atrocities by the Pakistani government in these three areas on the international stage, when he spoke to an all-party delegation about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, according to The Hindu.
Since then, government officials say Mr. Modi had received many messages on social media from Baloch groups and Kashmiris around the world and in Pakistan thanking him for his support.
Repeating the charge against Pakistan on its support to terror groups in Kashmir, Mr. Modi accused the Pakistan government of glorifying terrorists, saying the Sharif government’s actions came in sharp contrast to India’s empathy with Pakistanis over terror attacks there, as after the Peshawar school massacre of 2014, according to the paper.
“On the other side, terrorism is being glorified. When innocent people are killed in terrorist attacks, there are celebrations. How governments are formed through inspiration of terrorism. The world will understand this difference clearly,” he said.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:45 | null | 2016-08-17T12:15:14 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fsteep-rise-in-afghan-army-casualties-20-soldiers-martyred-in-past-24-hours-01712.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Steep rise in Afghan army casualties, 20 soldiers martyred in past 24 hours | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 17 2016, 12:15 pm
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has been reporting a steepr rise in Afghan National Army (ANA) forces casualties amid deteriorating security situation across the country.
According to a statement by MoD, at least 20 soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces lost their lives while conducting counter-terrorism operations in the past 24 hours.
“The Afghan National Army (ANA) forces are prepared for all kinds of devotion and with all force to maintain security and comfort for the people of Afghanistan,” a statement by MoD said, adding that 20 Afghan soldiers were martyred during counter-terrorism operations against the internal and foreign terrorists.
The statement further added that the soldiers were martyred during the operations conducted in Badghis, Helmand, Nuristan, Laghman, Ghazni, Uruzgan, Kunduz, Paktia, and Maidan Wardak provinces.
The considerable rise in Afghan army casualties comes as the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are busy conducting their annual operation to suppress the insurgency activities of the militant groups.
The annual operation by ANDS was launched in response to Taliban’s spring offensive which the group launched under the name of ‘Omari Operations’ earlier in April this year.
According to the earlier estimates by security officials, the Afghan army deaths stood at 4 service members daily on average which is mainly caused due to improvised explosive device (IED) attacks.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:18 | null | 2016-08-15T11:31:37 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fatmar-warns-against-isis-expansion-if-found-sanctuaries-in-pakistan-01697.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Atmar warns against ISIS expansion if found sanctuaries in Pakistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 15 2016, 11:31 am
The National Security Adviser of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar has warned against the expansion of insurgency by the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group if they managed to gain sanctuaries in Pakistan.
In an interview with RFE’s Pakistan service, Atmar said if the terror group finds sanctuaries and financial resources in Pakistan the issue will be prolonged and expanded in the region.
Atmar further added that the leader of the terror group Hafeez Saeed Khan who was a former Pakistani Taliban leader was killed in Afghanstan and so far at least 12 leaders of the terror group have been killed.
The ISIS loyalists in Afghanistan started operations from the eastern Nangarhar province although the footprings of the terror group have been seen in other parts of the country, including the northern Balkh province.
Recent reports emerged from the southern Zabul province of Afghanistan where the local officials have said the terror group have started attracting fighters in southern Afghanistan.
The Afghan fores launched a major operation in eastern Nangarhar province nearly three weeks ago to suppress the insurgency activities of the terror group in this province.
The operations were launched amid concerns that the loyalists of the terror group are attempting expand operations in Afghanistan.
The top US commander in Afghanistan Gen. John Nicholson earlier said the loyalists of ISIS have managed to establish direct links with the main group in Syria and Iraq.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:08 | null | 2016-08-13T10:07:16 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftaliban-militants-have-released-crew-of-pakistani-helicopter-01684.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban militants have released crew of Pakistani helicopter | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 13 2016, 10:07 am
The Taliban militants have released the crew of a Pakistani helicopter which crash-landed in central Logar province of Afghanistan earlier this month.
The Pakistani intelligence officials have confirmed to Radio Free Europe that the crew members were handed over to the authorities in Kurram Agency on Friday.
The officials have further added that seven people were taken hostage by the Taliban militants after the Mi-17 helicopter crash-landed in Logar province on 4th August.
According to reports, one of the hostages was a Russian national who was the pilot of the helicopter that crash-landed in Azra district.
The Pakistani authorities earlier said the helicopter belonged to Punjab government.
The Pakistani authorities said the helicopter crashed while it was flying to Russia for maintenance and seven crew members, including a Russian navigator, were taken hostage by a group of militants.
The Afghan authorities confirmed the Pakistani authorities had requested to use the Afghan airspace for the flight of the Mi-17 helicopter to Uzbekistan for repair.
A statement by Presidential Palace said the Civil Aviation Authority of Afghanistan only granted permission for the helicopter to use the Afghan airspace after recording the specifications of the helicopter.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:44 | null | 2016-08-23T10:06:52 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fterrorist-with-links-to-pakistani-military-arrested-by-afghan-forces-01757.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Terrorist with links to Pakistani military arrested by Afghan forces | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 23 2016, 10:06 am
A Pakistani terrorist was arrested as he was attempting to flee to Pakistan after sustaining injuries during a gun battle in Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said the terrorist was arrested by the Counter-terrorism operatives of the Ministry of Interior.
According to a statement by MoI, the detained terrorist has been identified as Shah Mahmood who was also famous as Rizwan son of Akbar Mesri.
The statement further added that Mahmood was opeating in Alingar district of Laghman province under the leadership of Samiullah, a terrorist group leader involved in insurgency activities in this province.
Mahmood was attempting to flee to Pakistan after sustaining injuries and was captured from the vicinity of the central city of Laghman province, MoI said.
According to MoI, Mahmood is originally a resident of Lahore city of Pakistan and was in contact with the military of Pakistan.
The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the report so far.
This comes as the Afghan officials earlier said hundreds of thousands of foreign insurngents including the Pakistani and Arab militants are fighting alongside the militants in Afghanistan.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:24 | null | 2016-08-16T10:12:04 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftalibans-special-forces-commander-killed-in-kunduz-province-01702.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban’s special forces commander arrested in Kunduz province | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 16 2016, 10:12 am
A special forces commander of the Taliban group was arrested during a clash with the Afghan security forces in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said the Taliban commander was identified as Faizullah who was leading the special forces of the Taliban in Kunduz province.
MoI further added that Faizullah was arrested after attacking a security post in Chardara district.
The Taliban militants group has not commented regarding the report so far.
Numerous senior Taliban commanders have been killed or detained by the Afghan forces since the group announced its spring offensive earlier in April this year.
The shadow district governor of the group for Imam Sahib was killed during an operation in this province last week.
“Yesterday evening, Afghan National Security Forces launched a joint clearance operation to clear armed Taliban from Now Abad village of Emam Sahib District of northern Kunduz province,” Moi said on August 10th.
The Taliban militants intensified attacks in Kunduz after announcing its spring offensive with an aim to capture some of the key districts but the attacks were repulsed by the Afghan forces.
The militants of the group also kidnapped several passengers from the main highway of Kunduz province late in May and in mid-June this year.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:52:52 | null | 2016-08-26T12:12:50 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fus-vows-support-in-kabul-attack-probe-as-kabul-says-culprits-based-in-pakistan-01778.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | US vows support in Kabul attack probe as Kabul says culprits based in Pakistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Fri Aug 26 2016, 12:12 pm
The US Embassy in Kabul has vowed support to Afghanistan in investigating and bringing the culprits of the deadly attack on the American University in Kabul.
“The U.S. Embassy stands ready to assist Afghan authorities with their continuing investigation in bringing those responsible to justice,” a statement by the Embassy said
Condemning the attack on the university compound, the US Embassy said “The targeting of Afghan students and university staff who are working to improve the future of Afghanistan is a cruel and cowardly act.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with those killed and injured, as well as with the victims’ families, colleagues, and friends,” said U.S. Ambassador P. Michael McKinley. “We remain strongly committed to the people of Afghanistan who are dedicated to establishing lasting peace and security and building the brightest possible future for their children.”
No group including the Taliban insurgents has so far claimed responsibility behind the attack.
The Afghan government said Thursday that the attack was plotted and coordinated from the other side of the Durand Line but did not elaborate further on who or which group was involved in the attack.
The Afghan officials have long been critizing Pakistan for remaining reckless to act against the leadership councils of the Afghan militants based in Pakistan, specifically the Taliban and the notorious Haqqani terrorist network.
According to the Afghan officials, the leadership councils of both Taliban and Haqqani network operate from the Peshawar and Quetta cities of Pakistan.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:47 | null | 2016-08-12T07:56:36 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Findian-film-star-shah-rukh-khan-detained-at-us-airport-01679.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Indian film star Shah Rukh Khan detained at US airport | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Fri Aug 12 2016, 7:56 am
The Indian film star Shah Rukh Khan was again detained by the immigration department officials in Log Angeles airport on Friday, it has been reported.
“I fully understand & respect security with the way the world is, but to be detained at US immigration every damn time really really sucks,” Khan said in a Twitter post.
In another Twitter post, Khan said “The brighter side is while waiting caught some really nice Pokemons.”
This comes as Khan was detained at New York airport for over two hours by immigration officials in 2012. However, the US customs and border protection authorities had expressed “profound” apologies for the Shah Rukh Khan’s detention then.
“Whenever I start feeling too arrogant about myself, I always take a trip to America. The immigration guys kicked the star out of stardom,” Khan had said with some sarcasm about his detention.
He was also detained by US immigration officials at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey in 2009 because his name came up on a computer alert list.
Speaking to Times of India newspaper about his detention, the actor had said “I told them I was a movie star and had recently visited the country for the shooting of my film. Nothing seemed to convince the immigration officer. There were other immigration officers who even vouched for me but this particular officer did not listen to anyone. I even told them I had an invitation from the South Asian community and was there to attend an event.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:31 | null | 2016-08-22T08:17:58 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghan-forces-retake-control-of-khwajah-ghar-district-in-takhar-01747.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban captures Khwajah Ghar district in Takhar province | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 22 2016, 8:17 am
The Taliban militants captured the control of Khwajah Ghar district in northeastern Takhar province of Afghanistan.
Provincial governor’s spokesman Sanatullah Temori confirmed the fall of the district which was captured around 5 am local time this morning.
Earlier, local sources said the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) recaptured the control of the district.
The sources in Takhar said the control of the district fell to Taliban late on Sunday night but the Afghan forces recaptured it earlier today.
The Taliban militants group has not commented regarding the report so far and there are no reports regarding the casualties as a result of the clashes.
The fall of Khwajah Ghar district followed a day after the Taliban militants captured the key Khanabad district in the neighboring Kunduz province.
The Taliban militants also captured the control of Qala-e-Zal district amid heavy clashes on Sunday.
On the other hand the Taliban militants detonated explosives to damage a main bridge connecting Kunduz with the Takhar province on Sunday.
According to the local officials, the bridge was detonated with an aim to cut the route between Kunduz and Takhar province.
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[] | 2016-08-29T12:52:06 | null | 2016-08-29T15:22:10 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fexplosion-in-ghor-province-leaves-3-dead-8-others-wounded-01794.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Explosion in Ghor province leaves 3 dead, 8 others wounded | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 29 2016, 3:22 pm
At least three people were killed and eight others were wounded in an explosion in central Ghor province of Afghanistan, local officials said Monday.
The incident took place late on Sunday night in Maidan Bara Khana area of Ghor province after a vehicle struck with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
A doctor in provincial hospital Mohammad Sharif Qazi Zada confirmed the death toll and said a kid and a woman were among those killed.
No group including the Taliban insurgents have so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.
Taliban insurgents and militants belonging to the other insurgent groups frequently use Improvised Explosive Device (IED) as the weapon of their choice to target the security forces but the ordinary civilians are often targeted in such attacks.
This comes as the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan released the latest civilian casualties report late last month which stated at least 3726 civilians were killed or wounded between January and June of this year.
The UN mission said the civilian casualties in the country has reached to a record number since counting began in 2009, with 5,166 civilians recorded killed or maimed in just the first six months of this year, of whom almost one-third were children.
The total civilian casualty figure recorded by the UN between 1 January 2009 and 30 June 2016 has risen to 63,934, including 22,941 deaths and 40,993 injured.
According to the UN mission, the anti-government elements remain responsible for 60 percent of the civilian casualties with ground engagements continuing to cause the highest number of civilian casualties, followed by complex and suicide attacks and improved explosive devices (IEDs).
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[] | 2016-08-30T08:52:37 | null | 2016-08-30T12:34:51 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fexplosion-6-members-of-a-single-family-in-south-of-afghanistan-01801.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Explosion killed 6 members of a single family in South of Afghanistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 30 2016, 12:34 pm
At least six civilians were killed in an explosion in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, local officials said Tuesday.
Provincial governor’s spokesman Omar Zwak confirmed the incident took place late on Monday evening in Nawa district.
He said the civilians belonged to a single family and at least five others also sustained injuries in the explosion which triggered due to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on a roadside.
Zwak further added that the civilians were traveling in a vehicle and were their way to Khanshin to participate in a wedding when their vehicle struck the IED planted by the militants.
The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the report so far.
Taliban insurgents and militants belonging to the other insurgent groups frequently use Improvised Explosive Device (IED) as the weapon of their choice to target the security forces but the ordinary civilians are often targeted in such attacks.
This comes as the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan released the latest civilian casualties report late last month which stated at least 3726 civilians were killed or wounded between January and June of this year.
The UN mission said the civilian casualties in the country has reached to a record number since counting began in 2009, with 5,166 civilians recorded killed or maimed in just the first six months of this year, of whom almost one-third were children.
The total civilian casualty figure recorded by the UN between 1 January 2009 and 30 June 2016 has risen to 63,934, including 22,941 deaths and 40,993 injured.
According to the UN mission, the anti-government elements remain responsible for 60 percent of the civilian casualties with ground engagements continuing to cause the highest number of civilian casualties, followed by complex and suicide attacks and improved explosive devices (IEDs).
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:13 | null | 2016-08-14T14:15:45 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghanistans-ill-wishers-in-isolation-ghani-defends-nug-success-amid-criticisms-01691.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghanistan’s ill-wishers in isolation, Ghani defends NUG success amid criticisms | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 14 2016, 2:15 pm
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani spoke against criticisms raised against the Government of National Unity, insisting that the government has been successfully making breakthroughs in achieving its targets.
Speaking during a gathering in Kabul to inaugurate the youth parliament, President Ghani said the National Unity Government has been successful in achieving positive outcomes while pursuing its objectives.
President Ghani further added that the ill-wishers of Afghanistan located in its neighbor are in a state of isolation while the good governance by National Unity Government has saved Afghanistan from isolation.
The remarks by President Ghani were apparently directed to recent criticisms by Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah who called him as unfit for the office.
However President Ghani said the leadership does not mean ‘reations’, insisting that leadership is based on plans and on how to bring changes in the environment since the demands of the people could not be met if if the leadership is not capable to bring changes.
CEO Abdullah criticized President Ghani as he was speaking during a gathering in Kabul on Thursday to a group of young people in his office garden.
The Chief Executive said he had struggled to achieve much progress with President Ghani during the two years of their government on the issue of electoral reform.
He said President Ghani is not having time for him even in months so that he can have one-on-one meeting with him.
Abdullah insisted that “if someone does not have the patience for discussion, then they are not fit for the presidency, either.’’
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[] | 2016-08-31T04:53:15 | null | 2016-08-31T08:38:40 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftaliban-video-purportedly-shows-captured-canadian-us-citizens-in-afghanistan-01805.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban video purportedly shows captured Canadian, US citizens in Afghanistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 31 2016, 8:38 am
A new video has emerged online which purportedly shows the captured Canadian and American citizens in Afghanistan taken hostage by the Taliban insurgents.
The Canadian man and his American wife are shown in the video warning that their Afghan captors will kill them and their children unless the Kabul government ends its executions of Taliban prisoners.
The US Department of State said Tuesday it evaluating the video released by the insurgents recently.
The video which could not be verified purportedly shows Canadian Joshua Boyle and American Caitlan Coleman, who were kidnapped in Afghanistan in 2012, calling on Canada and the United States to pressure the Afghan government into changing its policy on executing captured Taliban prisoners.
Global Affairs Canada spokesman Michael O’Shaughnessy said Tuesday that the government was aware of the latest video.
The couple was taken hostage by the insurgents in Afghanistan after visiting the country in 2012 by traveling through Russia, the central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
This comes as the couple appeared in two videos in 2013 asking the U.S. government to free them from the Taliban. The Colemans received a letter last November in which their daughter said she had given birth to a second child in captivity.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:50 | null | 2016-08-17T15:52:33 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftaliban-check-post-busted-in-logar-3-militants-killed-in-andsf-raid-01713.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban check post busted in Logar, 3 militants killed in ANDSF raid | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 17 2016, 3:52 pm
At least three Taliban militants were killed in a joint raid of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in central Logar province of Afghanistan.
The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), said the raid was conducted joinly by the NDS operatives of the Afghan National Police (ANP) forces.
According to a statement by NDS, the NDS operatives and ANP forces conducted the raid conducted the raid in Baraki Barak district after the Taliban militants started harassing the local residents by establishing the check post.
The statement further added that the check post was established by the local Taliban commander identified as Mullah Naqibullah.
NDS also added that the Afghan security forces confiscated 1 pistol, 4 hand grenades, 1 communication device set, and one motorcycle from the militants.
The anti-government armed militnat groups including the Taliban militants have not commented regarding the report so far.
The Taliban insurgents and militants belonging to other insurgent groups are actively operating in a number of the remote districts of Logar province which is located close to capital Kabul.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:48 | null | 2016-08-23T11:58:12 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fmajority-of-afghans-support-semi-presidential-system-survey-report-01758.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Majority of Afghans support semi-presidential system: survey report | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 23 2016, 11:58 am
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The majority of the Afghan people want a change in the current presidential system in the country and want a president and prime minister, according to a new survey report by the Afghanistan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS).
Amin Ahmadi of AISS who was presenting the survey findings told reporters in Kabul today that 51 percent of the Afghan people want to see a change in the system.
He said a broad spectrum of the people were interviewed during the survey which focused on the importance of the constitution of Afghanistan.
According to the survey report, around 39 percent of the Afghan people want a parliamentary system while 19 percent others have said they want a federal system installed in the country.
Around half of the survey participants have said they want a prime minister installed, the report said, adding that 9 percent of the people want the authorities of the president to be increased.
In the meantime, more than 93 percent of the peole have emphasized on the importance of the constitution, saying the constitution has ensured people’s participation in the local governance.
The Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah thanked AISS for conducting a thorough survey on Afhganistan’s constitution.
Abdullah further added that Afghanistan’s constitution is one of its greatest achievements since the withdrawal of the Soviet forces from the country.
Established in October 2012, the Afghanistan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) aims to create an intellectual space for addressing strategic issues pertaining to Afghanistan in the wider regional and international contexts.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:05:54 | null | 2016-08-18T13:23:23 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftaliban-shadow-governor-for-kunduz-likely-killed-in-us-drone-strike-01720.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban shadow governor for Kunduz likely killed in US drone strike | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Thu Aug 18 2016, 1:23 pm
The shadow governor of the Taliban group for northern Kunduz province has likely been killed in a drone strike conducted by US forces.
According to local officials in Kunduz province, at least 22 Taliban insurgents were killed and around 30 others were wounded during fierce clashes in this province.
Provincial police chief Gen. Mohammad Qasim Jangalbagh said the Afghan security forces also suffered casualtie during the clashes and at least two of them lost their lives and six others were wounded.
He said preliminary reports suggest the shadow governor of the Taliban is among those killed during the clashes.
Gen. Jangalbagh further added that the clashes took place in Khanabad and Chardara districts of Kunduz province.
The Taliban militants have not commented regarding the report so far.
The security situation of Kunduz province has been rapdily deteriorating during the past several months as the Taliban group concentrate to destabilize the northern provinces.
Taliban militants launched numerous attacks by announcing their spring offensive in April this year and aimed to capture the strategic Kunduz city.
The control of the city was briefly taken by the Taliban insurgents in mid-2105 but the Afghan forces managed to retake it from the Taliban insurgents.
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[] | 2016-08-30T10:52:40 | null | 2016-08-30T14:08:27 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2F4-suicide-bombing-vests-large-cache-of-explosives-seized-near-kabul-01802.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | 4 suicide bombing vests, large cache of explosives seized near Kabul | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 30 2016, 2:08 pm
A large cache of explosives and weapons was seized in Kapisa province close to capital Kabul by the operatives of the Afghan intelligence.
The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said the cache was discovered during an operation conducted in the vicinity of Kapisa province but no further details were given.
NDS further added that the cache included 4 suicide bombing vests, 200 kgs of explosives, 9 Improvised Explosive Device, 86 rounds of mortar, 20 rounds of 82mm rockets, 3 BM1 rockets, 7 hand grenades, 4 RPG7 rockets, 580 explosives capsules, 800 meters of explosives belt, and thousands rounds of ammunition of different type.
It is yet not clear on what purposes the anti-government armed militant groups were looking to use the explosives for.
Hoowever, the anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have been attempting to scale large attacks in main cities of the country, including capital Kabul.
The Taliban-led insurgency has been rampant since the group announced its spring offensive earlier in April this year.
The group has managed to carry out major attacks in key cities of the country since their spring offensive begun, including large attacks in Kabul city.
On the other hand the Afghan security institutions launched a major annual operation to counter the Taliban-led annual spring offensive under the name of Shafaq operations.
The annual offensive by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) was launched as efforts failed to bring the Taliban group to negotiations table to resolve the ongoing conflict through reconciliation process.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:10 | null | 2016-08-24T10:04:33 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fzakhilwal-condemns-the-burning-of-pakistani-flag-in-chaman-01766.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Zakhilwal condemns the burning of Pakistani flag in Chaman | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 24 2016, 10:04 am
The Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal condemned the burning of the Pakistani flag by certain individuals at the Friendship Gate located along the Durand Line in Chaman.
“Five days ago some individuals in Speen Boldak/Chaman disrespected and burnt Pakistani flag, as a result the gate has since been closed causing enormous difficulties to people on both sides including considerable costs to traders whose goods, mostly fresh fruit, has been stuck at the gate,” Zakhilwal said in a statement.
Zakhilwal further added “Whoever burnt the flag was certainly representing neither the government nor the people of Afghanistan.”
“No matter what their reasons for burning the flag, it was a condemnable act,” he said, adding that “We the Afghan government neither believe nor condone this type of disrespect towards the people of Pakistan – in fact, to the very contrary.”
This comes as tensions intensified between the two neighboring countries on several occassions during the past recent months, mainly due to the establishment of gates and other installations.
The Afghan and Pakistani forces exchanged fire in Torkham earlier in June which resulted in to the closure of the gate for several days.
Both the Afghan and Pakistani forces suffered casualties during the clashes that erupted due to the construction of a gate by Pakistan which the Afghan officials called a unilateral move and against a bilateral agreement between the two nations.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:50 | null | 2016-08-23T15:48:29 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fmore-mi-25s-on-wish-list-as-afghan-army-chief-visits-india-on-next-week-01761.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | More Mi-25s on wish list as Afghan army chief visits India on next week | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 23 2016, 3:48 pm
Afghanistan will ask for the delivery of more Mi-25 gunship helicopters from India as the Afghan National Army (ANA) chief of staff Gen. Qadam Shah Shaheem visits New Delhi next week.
Sources in New Delhi have said Gen. Shaheem will hand over a wish list of Afghanistan that will include more Mi-25 gunship helicopters, small choppers and medical emergencies as well as spares for the existing Russian-origin aircraft.
The Afghan Ambassador to India Shaida Abdali told Reuters regarding Gen. Shaheem’s visit to New Delhi “We are grateful for the four helicopters. But we need more, we need much more. Today we are heading into a situation that is worrisome for everyone in the region including India.”
India started the delivery of lethal military equipment to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces late in December 2015.
The Afghan Air Force received 3 of the 4 Mi-25 gunship helicopters late in the month of December which coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Afghanistan.
The Indian sources have said India is preparing the fourth gunship helicopter for the delivery to the Afghan armed forces and hope hope that the delivery will be doen in the near future.
“The fourth helicopter is yet to be transferred. It needs spares before it can be made fully operational and the spares have to come from Russia,” diplomatic sources told The Hindu local newspaper.
The sources further added that efforts were on to fix the issue. “There was an issue with the spares. It is being sorted out. It should be delivered very soon,” a senior defence official said without specifying a timeframe.
The four helicopters were taken from the inventory of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Air Force station in Pathankot. The IAF operates Russian-built Mi-25 and Mi-35 attack helicopters which are to be phased out very soon.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:02:35 | null | 2016-08-24T11:42:50 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftaliban-shadow-governor-killed-in-north-of-afghanistan-01767.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban shadow governor killed in North of Afghanistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 24 2016, 11:42 am
The Taliban shadow governor for the central Ghor province was killed in airstrikes conducted in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said Tuesday that the airstrikes were carried out late on Monday evening in Pashtoon kot district of Faryab.
According to a statement by MoI “Yesterday evening, during an airstrike which was took place in Sakhi Dad and Tilan villages of Pashton Kot District of Faryab province, 50 armed Taliban were killed including Mullah Ahmad Shah Ghori Taliban’s so-called governor for Ghor province.”
The statement further added “Also, one vehicle, one machine gun and some amount of light and heavy rounds of ammunition destroyed as well.”
The Taliban militants group has not commented regarding the report so far.
Faryab is among the relatively volatile provinces in northern Afghanistan where the Taliban insurgents and militants belonging to the other insurgents are active in a number of its remote districts.
The killing of the Taliban shadow governor in Pashtoon Kot comes as the group has intensified attacks in northern provinces during the recent months, specifically in Kunduz province.
The group captured the control of Khanabad district and Qala-e-Zal following days of clashes but the Afghan forces managed to push the militants out of the district center.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:29 | null | 2016-08-17T11:48:53 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fnawaz-sharif-invites-abdullah-abdullah-to-visit-pakistan-01711.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Nawaz sharif invites Abdullah Abdullah to visit Pakistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 17 2016, 11:48 am
The Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has invited the Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah to visit Pakistan, the Office of the CEO said Wednesday.
According to a statement by CEO’s office, the invitation was extended by Pakistani Ambassador to AFghanistan Abrar Hussain during a meeting with CEO Abdullah in Sepidar Palace.
The statement further added CEO Abdullah thanked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his invitation and promised to visit Pakistan in an appropriate time.
The two sides also discussed fight against terrorism and other mutual cooperation between Kabul and Islamabad.
According to the local media reports in Pakistan, Abdullah was set to visit Pakistan on May 2, however, the visit was canceled after a deadly blast in Kabul.
The Afghan government blamed the notorious Haqqani terrorist network for the deadly attacks and called on Pakistan to take actions against the leadership of the network based in Pakistan.
The Afghan officials have long criticized Pakistan for remaining reckless to take actions against the terrorist network and other militant groups leadership councils.
According to the Afghan officials, the leadership councils of both Taliban and Haqqani terrorist network are based in Quetta and Peshawar cities of Pakistan.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:18 | null | 2016-08-16T08:42:14 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fus-encourages-president-ghani-ceo-abdullah-to-work-together-01701.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | US encourages President Ghani, CEO Abdullah to work together | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 16 2016, 8:42 am
The United States reaffirmed support to National Unity Government amid concerns followed by Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah’s remarks for calling President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani as unfit for the office.
The US State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau was responding to a question regarding the latest upheavals and whether US would send a delegation to help resolve the issue.
“So we’ve seen Chief Executive Abdullah’s public remarks regarding President Ghani and the Government of National Unity. We remain supportive of a government of national unity, and we encourage both President Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah to work together to pursue these common goals,” Trudeau said.
Noting significant and concrete progress by the National Unity Government, Trudeau said “We do remain in touch with the Afghan Government and we will remain in touch as they move forward.”
Abdullah made the remarks during a gathering in Kabul on Thursday as he was addressing a group of young people in his office garden.
The Chief Executive said he had struggled to achieve much progress with President Ghani during the two years of their government on the issue of electoral reform.
He said President Ghani is not having time for him even in months so that he can have one-on-one meeting with him.
Abdullah insisted that “if someone does not have the patience for discussion, then they are not fit for the presidency, either.’’
However the office of the president said Abdullah’s remarks are not in line with the standards and spirit of governance, insisting that principles and legal criteria forms the basis of governance based on which the executive steps are taken.
The Palace also added that the government of national unity will continue to its work on collective basis and serious and effective discussions will be launched regarding the remarks of CEO Abdullah.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:38 | null | 2016-08-18T12:00:13 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghan-forces-proved-capabilities-in-fight-against-the-imposed-war-ghani-01719.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghan forces proved capabilities in fight against the imposed war: Ghani | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Thu Aug 18 2016, 12:00 pm
The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) have proved their capabilities as they successfully fighting against an imposed war, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani said Thursday.
The remarks by President Ashraf Ghani came as Afghanistan is celebrating the 97th Independence Day of the country.
President Ghani said the ongoing violence in the country is not as a result of the internal conflict, reiterating his previous remarks by calling the Afghanistan violence an imposed war.
Hailing the Afghan armed forces for their bravery and sacrifices, President Ghani said ‘the enemies of the country had an impression that the Afghan generals can not mange the war but they (Afghan Generals) have proved they can.’
President Ghani further added that the Afghan armed forces have proved they have the capability to fight, insisting that the Afghan forces are against war and are only defending the country against an imposed war.
He also added that Afghanistan is not alone in the ongoing fight against terrorism as the international partners of the country are cooperating based on shared interests.
According to President Ghani economic, justice and governance reforms as key factors to bring stability in the country.
In other parts of his speech, President Ghani said Afghanistan has an independent foreign policy and will not allow anyone to take control of it.
He reaffirmed the government’s stance to fight the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group and said the terror group will be eliminated from each and every part of the country.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:34 | null | 2016-08-21T10:36:54 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fpak-afghan-deadlock-persists-along-durand-line-near-chaman-01740.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Pak-Afghan deadlock persists along Durand Line near Chaman | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 21 2016, 10:36 am
A deadly persists among Afghanistan and Pakistan along the Durand Line close to Chaman city, the capital of Balochistan province of Pakistan.
The two sides failed to resolve tensions as the gate between the two countries remains closed since Thursday.
Gen. Mohammad from Afghanistan participated in talks with the Pakistani side led by Gen. Jahazeeb to resolve the issue but no breakthrough was made during the talks.
The Pakistani officials claim several Afghan demonstrators attacked the ‘Friendship Gate’ in Chaman on Thursday and set the Pakistani flag on fire.
“The Friendship Gate at the Pak-Afghan border has been closed after the flag burning incident,” a senior security official in Pakistan said.
The official further added that “The border with Afghanistan will remain closed for an indefinite period.”
This comes as tensions have intensified between the two neighboring countries on several occassions during the past recent months, mainly due to the establishment of gates and other installations.
The Afghan and Pakistani forces exchanged fire in Torkham earlier in June which resulted in to the closure of the gate for several days.
Both the Afghan and Pakistani forces suffered casualties during the clashes that erupted due to the construction of a gate by Pakistan which the Afghan officials called a unilateral move and against a bilateral agreement between the two nations.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:14 | null | 2016-08-17T10:00:28 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Frussia-delivered-first-airstrikes-in-syria-using-iranian-airbase-01709.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Russia delivered first airstrikes in Syria using Iranian airbase | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 17 2016, 10:00 am
The Russian forces have delivered first airstrikes to target the Islamic State and other militant groups using the Hamdan Airfield in Iran, it has been reported.
Iran’s Head of National Security Council has confirmed that the country has allowed Russia to use the airbase since Moscow and Tehran cooperation in Syria is strategic.
The Russian forces used the long-range Tu-22M3 bombers to deliver the first airstrikes and conducted raids on ISIS and Al-Nusra Front facilities in Aleppo, Deir-ez-Zor and Idlib provinces.
The Ministry of Defense of Russia has said five major weapons depots and training compounds belonging to terrorists were destroyed in the raids as well as three command posts.
The long-range bombers were covered by Su-30sm and Su-35s jet fighters which took off from Russia’s Khmeimim Airbase in Syria, according to Russia Today television network.
Russia notified the US-led coalition about its operation involving the use of an Iranian airfield and passing through the coalition-controlled territory in time, which was “enough” to maintain safety in the airspace over Iraq and Syria, the US Defense Ministry spokesman said during a briefing following the Russian air strikes.
The number of military aircraft deployed at Hamadan Airbase has not been disclosed.
The Al-Masdar website was the first to publish photos of at least three Tu-22M3 bombers and Il-76 military transport jets in Iran.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:05 | null | 2016-08-20T16:44:53 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2F8-afghan-soldiers-martyred-75-militants-killed-in-past-24-hours-mod-01736.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | 8 Afghan soldiers martyred, 75 militants killed in past 24 hours: MoD | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 20 2016, 4:44 pm
The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan (MoD) released its latest operational update amid deteriorating security situation in the country, stating that 8 Afghan soldiers lost their lives while 75 militants were killed in the past 24 hours.
“The Afghan National Army (ANA) forces are prepared for all kinds of devotion and with all force to maintain security and comfort for the people of Afghanistan,” a statement by MoD said, adding that 8 Afghan soldiers were martyred during counter-terrorism operations against the internal and foreign terrorists.
The statement further added that the operations were conducted with the support of the Afghan Air Force and artillery units of the Afghan army.
According to MoD, at least 43 of the militants, including 4 commanders of the militants identified as Mullah Salam Uzbek, Mullah Naqibullah, Qari Naeem and Mullah Shahabuddin were killed in Baghlan Markazi district of Baghlan province.
At least 2 militants were killed and another militant was injured during separate operations conducted in Wardak, Paktika, and Ghazni provinces, MoD added.
The anti-government armed militant groups have not commented regarding the report so far.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:24 | null | 2016-08-16T14:50:13 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fdetained-isis-militant-in-afghanistan-admits-he-was-trained-in-pakistan-01705.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Detained ISIS militant in Afghanistan admits he was trained in Pakistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 16 2016, 2:50 pm
A loyalist of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group has admitted he received terrorist activities training in Pakistan.
The loyalist of the terror group was arrested by the Afghan intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives from Nangarhar province.
The militant was among three people arrested by the NDS operatives and admitted that he received training in Kuchlak area, located near Quetta city, the provincial capital of Balochistan province.
The man admits he originally hails from the southern Zabul province of Afghanistan and was taken to Kuchlak to receive the necessary training to conduct insurgency activities under the ISIS flag.
This comes as local officials in Nangarhar earlier said the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group who are fighting in Afghanistan are mostly the residents of Orakzai Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.
Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogyani has said the documents obtained from the dead bodies and those arrested during the operations in Achin, Kot, Haska Mina and other parts of Nangarhar, reveal that they are originally residents of Orakzai Agency.
Khogyani further added that the intelligence information gathered by the government also reveal that the ISIS loyalists are mostly comprised of Pakistani nationals.
According to Khogyani, the residents of Tajikistan are also fighting alongside the Pakistani nationals for ISIS terrorist group who are mainly deployed after completing training in Pakistan.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:05:34 | null | 2016-08-20T17:49:58 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fheavy-clashes-continue-in-hesarak-district-of-nangarhar-province-01737.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Heavy clashes continue in Hesarak district of Nangarhar province | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 20 2016, 5:49 pm
Heavy clashes continued for the third day in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan as the Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack to take control of the district.
The clashes in Hesarak on Saturday came as the group took control of the key Khanabad district in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan.
Local officials in Nangarhar claim around 40 Taliban insurgents were killed and dozens of others were wounded during the clashes.
Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogayani said the militants were killed in the airstrikes and ground operations conduted by the Afghan forces.
The Taliban militants group in the meantime claim they have taken control of Hesarak district but the local officials deny the Taliban claims as baseless.
On the other officials in the Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan have said additional forces have been deployed in the area to repulse the Taliban attack.
Nangarhar is among the relatively volatile provinces where the Taliban insurgents and militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syrai (ISIS) terrorist group are actively operating in a number of its remote districts.
The cooridnated attack by Taliban in Hesarak comes as the Afghan forces launched a major operation nearly a month ago to eliminate the loyalists of ISIS terrorist group from the districts where ISIS terrorists are active including the restive Kot and Achin districts.
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A prominent political figure Ata Mohammad Noor has endorsed the Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah’s remarks for denouncing President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani as unfit for the office.
Noor, who is the acting provincial governor of northern Balkh province, issued a short statement hours after Abdullah’s remarks, saying “I support the Chief Executive Officer’s stance today in which he clearly spoke regarding the demands and wishes of the people.”
He said he hopes that CEO Abdullah is decisive and frank in his stance which is not only symbolic and aimed at calming the anger of the people.
Noor further added that President Ghani should consider the political agreement that led to the formation of the government of national unity and all decisions should be taken with mutual understandings.
He warned that unilateral decisions would not be in favor of anyone and would take the country towards a crisis.
Abdullah made the remarks during a gathering in Kabul on Thursday as he was addressing a group of young people in his office garden.
The Chief Executive said he had struggled to achieve much progress with Presidnet Ghani during the two years of their government on the issue of electoral reform.
He said President Ghani is not having time for him even in months so that he can have one-on-one meeting with him.
Abdullah insisted that “if someone does not have the patience for discussion, then they are not fit for the presidency, either.’’
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:01 | null | 2016-08-21T14:51:07 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fpakistan-using-terrorism-as-tool-against-immediate-neighbors-karzai-01743.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Pakistan using terrorism as tool against immediate neighbors: Karzai | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 21 2016, 2:51 pm
The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said Pakistan is still using terrorism as a tool against its immediate neighbors.
In his speech at a think tank in New Delhi, Karzai said ‘the war on terror has failed to discourage Pakistan from using terrorism and religious radicalism as tools against its immediate neighbors.’
The former Afghan President further added that the Islamic State militants who have emerged as a new threat to Afghanistan were finding support from a ‘sinister agency” from “across the border”.
“We know that the IS in Afghanistan is made of foreign fighters. We know that these fighters are being controlled by a sinister agency from across the border,” Karzai was quoted as saying in a report by The Hindu newspaper.
In other parts of his speech, Karzai blamed the United States-backed radicalisation movements during the Cold War era for the troubles facing South Asia and West Asia-North Africa. The fallout of radicalisation has been long term and has surrounded the entire region and spread to Iraq and Syria, he said.
“Pakistan is paying a price of the radicalisation process that began in the anti-Soviet jihad. Just last week, some of the best educated people of Pakistan died in an attack in Quetta. We therefore are appealing to brothers in Pakistan so that we can have civilised relationship and show that religion is for good purposes,” Karzai said.
The remarks by came as the Afghan officials have long been criticizing Pakistan for allowing the Afghan militant groups, specifically the Taliban group and the notorious Haqqani terrorist network leaderships to use its soil and coordinate attacks in Afghanistan.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:05 | null | 2016-08-18T14:03:43 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fexplosion-in-kabul-city-child-reportedly-wounded-01721.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Explosion in Kabu city leaves one wounded | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Thu Aug 18 2016, 2:03 pm
An explosion took place in the vicinity of 4th police district of the city earlier this afternoon.
Security officials confirmed the blast took place as a result of a magnetic bomb attached to a vehicle.
Fraidoon Abedi, the head of the Criminal Investigation Department in Kabul Security commandment, said the magnetic bomb was planted in an army vehicle.
He said one person in the vehicle sustained minor injuries and no casualties were incurred to the other people.
Pictures emerging from the site of the incident on social media websites shows a Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle damaged as a result of the explosion in Kolola Poshta area of the city.
There has been a considerable rise in the use of magnetic bombs in Kabul city during the recent months as at least 3 people were wounded in a similar incident in Kabul city 3 days ago.
Earlier one person was killed and three others were wounded in a similar attack in Bagrami district of Kabul nearly a week ago.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded after a magnetic bomb planted in a vehicle went off in Kote Sangi area of the city few weeks earlier.
One of the victims was the head of the Human Resources department of the Afghan parliament who was travelling in the vehicle.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:22 | null | 2016-08-13T11:42:14 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fnds-isi-cooperation-deal-can-help-counter-terrorism-sartaj-aziz-01685.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | NDS-ISI cooperation deal can help counter terrorism: Sartaj Aziz | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 13 2016, 11:42 am
Pakistan’s foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz has said an intelligence sharing deal between the Afghan intelligence and Pakistani intelligence agencies could help counter terrorism.
Speaking during a press conference on Friday, Aziz called on Afghanistan to help create a formal intelligence-sharing deal between National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Inter Services Intelligence (ISI).
The call by Aziz came despite allegations against the Afghan intelligence for supporting Jamaat-ul-Ahrar which claimed responsibility behind a deadly attack in Quetta that left at least 70 dead.
“It has already been known that this group (JuA) is somewhat indirectly being supported by the NDS,” Aziz asserted.
This comes as reports regarding the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Afghan and Pakistani intelligence agencies sparked uproar in the country earlier last year.
The MoU was apparently concluded with an aim to share intelligence and bolster cooperation in their fight against insurgent groups.
However, the Afghan officials have long been criticizing Pakistan’s role in fight against terrorism and harbouring the militant groups fighting against the Afghan government security forces.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:34 | null | 2016-08-14T12:18:29 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fisis-militants-suffer-casualties-in-us-drone-strike-in-east-of-afghanistan-01690.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | ISIS militants suffer casualties in US drone strike in East of Afghanistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 14 2016, 12:18 pm
The loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group suffered casualties in the latest airstrike carried out by the US forces in Afghanistan.
The provincial police department in Nangarhar province confirmed that the loyalists of the terror group were targeted late on Saturday evening in Achin district.
The militants were targeted in Pekha area of Achin district leaving at least two of them dead, the provincial police said, adding that the local residents and the security forces did not suffer any casualties in the raid.
The loyalists of the terror group have not commented regarding the report so far.
The US forces based in Afghanistan are regularly targeting the loyalists of the terror group in eastern Nangarhar province by conducting strikes.
The persistent raids by US forces come as the Afghan forces are engaged in a major operation to eliminate the loyalists of the terror group from Nangarhar.
The ISIS loyalists suffered a major blow late last month after their group leader were targeted in a drone strike in Nangarhar province.
The US Department of Defense confirmed that Hafiz Saeed Khan was killed in the airstrike.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:49 | null | 2016-08-20T09:12:53 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fkhanabad-district-in-kunduz-has-reportedly-fallen-to-taliban-control-01731.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Khanabad district in Kunduz has reportedly fallen to Taliban control | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 20 2016, 9:12 am
The Khanabad district in the restive Kunduz province has reportedly fallen to Taliban control following fierce clashes.
The clashes resulted into the closure of the main highway connecting Kunduz with the northeastern Takhar province.
A local lawmaker and other officials have confirmed the fall of the district into the hands of Taliban.
The fall of the district into the hands of Taliban comes as the group intensified attacks on Kunduz province and launched numerous attacks on key districts of the province during the past several months.
Taliban militants also attempted for several times to take control of the strategic Kunduz city which was briefly captured by the group last year.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:26 | null | 2016-08-21T16:50:33 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghanistan-loses-in-past-24-hours-as-security-deteriorates-countrywide-01746.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghanistan 13 soldiers loses in past 24 hours as security deteriorates countrywide | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 21 2016, 4:50 pm
The Afghan National Army (ANA) forces have lost at least 13 soldiers in the past 24 hours the security situation has rapidly deteriorated across the country.
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the soldiers lost their lives during the counter-terrorism operations, mainly in northern and southeastern parts of the country.
“The Afghan National Army (ANA) forces are prepared for all kinds of devotion and with all force to maintain security and comfort for the people of Afghanistan,” a statement by MoD said, adding that 13 Afghan soldiers were martyred during counter-terrorism operations against the internal and foreign terrorists.
The Afghan force are facing a resurgent Taliban and deteriorating security sitaution since they assumed full charge of the security responsibilities at the start of last year.
The considerable rise in Afghan army casualties comes as the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are busy conducting their annual operation to suppress the insurgency activities of the militant groups.
The annual operation by ANDS was launched in response to Taliban’s spring offensive which the group launched under the name of ‘Omari Operations’ earlier in April this year.
According to the earlier estimates by security officials, the Afghan army deaths stood at 4 service members daily on average which is mainly caused due to improvised explosive device (IED) attacks.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:08 | null | 2016-08-14T21:22:16 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fin-poor-governance-political-crisis-are-inevitable-01693.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | In Poor Governance Political Crisis Are Inevitable | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 14 2016, 9:22 pm
Author: Huma Naseri
The decades of war, political crisis and bad governance left Afghanistan politically demobilized, economically depended and population emaciated by poverty, illiteracy, disability and countless disease; however, in 2001 following the topple down of the Taliban Government in Afghanistan, there has been a gradual attempt by the international community to reverse the trend of political despair and demand for Good governance, political pluralism and democratization. There has more than a dozen international conferences held where the afghan authorities and representative of the international community renewed the mutual commitment towards helping Afghanistan emerge as a secure prosperous and democratic nation yet “Afghanistan is still in the list of top 10 dysfunctional states and secures the seventh position in the annual survey”. Its unfortunate that despite billions of military and finical aid, today we find our self not even close to the end of 15 years old war in Afghanistan. The country is still struggling to recover from decades of war, political crisis and disorders to comply with democratization and good governances.
Issues in Governances
Democracy and good governances are interrelated. In case one is missing the other cannot function effectively. For instance, in a democratic state people use their legitimated right of vote, they participate in political process and elect their desired representative to govern and represent them. The elected member then hold public offices and make legitimate decision to run the state affairs. Once the representative officially holds offices the process of good governess begins which determines the fate of nation since Good governance is the fundamental factor in establishing strong public institutions, rule of law, accountability, political coherences and development. If we analyse the case of Afghanistan in this scenario unfortunately, the situation of good governance is in country does not comply with this scenario. Since the independence due to weak leadership, lack of rule of law and incompetent administrative democracy had not flourished and good governance never thrived.
The institutions are incredibly weak and presumably which poses a critical threat to good governance in the country, the weakness of institutions is also limiting the influence of democracy, coherent policy formulation, effective public administration. Arguably, the closest we have come to realising the weakness of institution is the disputable 2014 election. The election clearly demonstrated the weak side of political pluralism in the country. The contemporary political parties in Afghanistan still face a lot of social and political challenges.
Considering the fact, the way the Political parties are function, are in themselves one of the most undemocratic institutions in Afghanistan since the bulk of the parties lack a systematic political role, a clear national vision and mandate which make most of them ineffective. Furthermore, the emerge of ethnical rivalry between political parties group is not surprising to any body, its rather consider the part of political establishment of the country creating social disorder and political chaos, culminating in poor governance.
Rampant corruption is another enormous obstacle for good governance, rule of law, and effective use of authority to run the affairs and to maintain public cohesion and national harmony. Corrupt practices and misuse of public office has deeply undermined the effectiveness and legitimacy of government institutions and acts as a big drawback in the way to development. The persist level of corruption and fraud both in public and private institutions is very alarming. Its harming not only for the economic growth and development, but also to political stability, democracy, and sustainable peace. Transparency International’s annual corruption perceptions index listed Afghanistan as a second most corrupt country of the world. Where as SIGAR, estimated that more than half of Afghanistan’s annual customs revenue is being lost to graft. In addition, Afghanistan is confronted with an increasingly difficult security situation. The insurgents have been increasingly successful in conquering and holding territory and the recent surge in security incidents is cause for concern sine the security challenge today knocks at the very heart of democracy and good governance. The worsen security situation is undermining the economic growth enormously.
Looking at the current political crisis one can reasonably argue that, government is confronted with an uncertain and difficult situation which demands need for a clear and specific reforms for good governance in political, financial and administrative level. A collaborative approach building vertical partnership among the layers of governance institutions is necessary in avoiding Political crisis and achieving coherence and consistency in service. It will be interesting to see in such deteriorating law and order situation, insecure public life how these respected political and leaders react to current crisis.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:55 | null | 2016-08-18T10:18:07 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fosama-bin-ladens-son-urges-jihad-against-saudi-regime-01716.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Osama bin Laden’s son urges jihad against Saudi regime | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Thu Aug 18 2016, 10:18 am
The son of Osama bin Laden has called on Saudi people to join global jihad in a bid to overthrow the regime in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Hamza bin Laden delivered the message through a new audio message published by Al-Qaeda-linked As-Sahab media outlet on Wednesday
urged Saudi youth to join the Yemen-based Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) to “gain the necessary experience” in waging “intifada” to free the country from the Al-Saud family, SITE Intelligence Group reported.
Yemen is the ancestral home of Saudi-born Osama bin Laden, who was killed in Pakistan in 2011 by an elite team of US Navy Seals after a decade on the run.
The audio message released on Wednesday was his fourth speech since August 2015, as he tries to assert his influence over the global terrorist network.
While Al-Qaeda has been headed by Ayman Al Zawahri since 2011, experts believe that Hamza is aiming for the top terrorist position.
The audio message has been released at a time when the Saudi-led coalition is battling Iran-backed rebels in Yemen as well as Sunni jihadists who have joined Aqap and Islamic State.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:39 | null | 2016-08-13T07:58:30 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fisis-khurasan-chief-hafiz-saeed-khan-killed-in-afghanistan-pentagon-01683.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | ISIS Khurasan Chief Hafiz Saeed Khan killed in Afghanistan: Pentagon | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 13 2016, 7:58 am
The leader of the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group for the so called Khurasan province was killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan, Pentagon said Friday.
The statement by Pentagon comes as earlier numerous reports have emerged suggesting the death of ISIS chief in Afghanistan.
Deputy spokesman for the US Department of Defense Gordon Trowbridge said Khan was killed in a drone strike on July 26th in eastern Nangarahr province.
Trowbridge further added that Khan was targeted during the operations being conducted by the Afghan and US forces.
Khan had been known to “directly participate in attacks against U.S. and coalition forces, and the actions of his network terrorized Afghans, especially in Nangarhar.”
The statement said that Mr. Khan had used Nangarhar to “train, equip, disseminate and control” the supply of fighters, and that his death would disrupt the branch’s recruiting and operations in the region.
The Afghan commandos launched a major operation against the loyalists of the terror group in Nangarhar nearly three weeks and cleared the restive Kot district from the presence of ISIS militants.
The operations were launched amid concerns that the terror group is attempting to expand insurgency activities in the country.
The group claimed responsibility behind a deadly bombing in Kabul that left at least 80 people dead and over 200 others wounded.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:39 | null | 2016-08-14T22:12:59 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftaliban-takes-control-of-dahana-e-ghori-in-north-of-afghanistan-01694.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban takes control of Dahana-e-Ghori in North of Afghanistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 14 2016, 10:12 pm
The Taliban militants have taken control of Dahana-e-Ghori district in northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan earlier tonight.
A provincial council member speaking on the condition of anonymity confirmed the fall of the district.
The government security officials have not commented regarding the report so far.
The Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on Dahana-e-Ghori district four days ago that led to heavy clashes in the area until the control of the district was fully taken earlier tonight.
This comes as the Afghan forces cleared the district from the Taliban presence by launching a major operation around three months ago.
The Taliban insurgents also suffered heavy casualties during the clashes in Dahana-e-Ghori and Dand-e-Shahabuddin areas of northern Baghlan province earlier this year.
The operations in Baghlan were launched amid concerns that the militants of the Taliban group are preparing the spring offensive by creating sanctuaries in this province.
The Taliban insurgents launched a major attack to take control of the strategic Kunduz city earlier in the month of April but the offensive was repulsed by the Afghan security forces.
However, the security situation of a number of northern provinces including the strategic Kunduz province still remain unstable.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:47 | null | 2016-08-17T09:22:13 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghanistan-super-sevens-rugby-tournament-kicked-off-in-full-swing-01708.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghanistan Super Sevens Rugby Tournament kicked off in full swing | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 17 2016, 9:22 am
By Asad Ziar
Morales were high amongst the teams, participants, and supporters at the start of the Afghanistan Super 7s Rugby Tournament. The first matches kicked off today 16th of August 2016 at 7:00am in Kabul city with Afghan Eagles vs Kabul Lions, Mamozai Youths vs Afghan United, Kabul University vs Construction & Geodesy Institute and Kabul United vs Amani High School.
Organized by the Afghanistan Ruby Federation (ARF) , the competition brought fourteen Afghan teams together to play for the ultimate title of Afghanistan Super 7s champion. The federation is optimistic that such tournament will help Afghan players improve and raise the standard of domestic rugby to a good level.
Mr.Mohammad Mansoor Majid, president of the federation pledged to do more for the development and growth of rugby in Afghanistan and he further added that the Afghanistan Rugby Federation (ARF) is still an associate member of the Asia Rugby but will soon apply for full membership which will enable the federation to stand on its own feet and the financial issue of the federation will be solved.
We are witnessing a milestone in the sport development in Afghanistan, One of the Domestic T20 cricket tournament of the Afghanistan Shpageeze Cricket League is being played on a daily basis from 9th August 2016. Total Six Local Afghan Cricket teams are competing in Shpageezea Cricket League 2016 and the Alokozay International Cricket Stadium which has the capacity for seating more than 6,000 spectators is always full.
Rugby in its sevens format is like the T20 format of cricket which has quickly become popular around the globe , games last no more than fourteen minutes which only has seven players on each side. The format has become a crowd favorite, mostly because of its lung-bursting runs and of course, bone-crunching tackles.
Afghanistan Cricket Board and Afghanistan Football Federation is really paving roads for other federations to do more for the development of the sports in general so that Afghans who has been suffering since the last three decades should have some joyful time to watch sports in the grounds or at their homes through their local TV channels.
Sport is a powerful tool to promote peace, tolerance and understanding, bringing people together across boundaries, cultures and religions. Its intrinsic values such as teamwork, fairness, discipline and respect are understood all over the world and can be utilized in the advancement of solidarity and social cohesion.
We do understand that sporting initiatives alone cannot stop or resolve conflict, but sport gives us an engaging and cost-effective medium for post-conflict relief work and peace building as well as future conflict prevention.
The final of the tournament was played between Kabul University team and Mamozai Youth team as a result Kabul university managed to score 15 against 5 of the Mamozai Youth
s only try. Kabul University team now has the title of the Afghanistan Super 7s Champions till next year.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:51 | null | 2016-08-23T16:42:12 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fman-kill-his-wife-and-mother-in-law-in-herat-province-01762.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Man kill his wife and mother in law in Herat province | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 23 2016, 4:42 pm
A man has killed his wife and mother in law in western Herat province apparently due to domestic violence, local officials said Tuesday.
Provincial police spokesman Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi said the perpetrator has been identified and efforts are underway for his arrest.
No further details have been given regarding the main motive behind the murder of the women and her mother but Ibrahimi said the two were shot dead by the man.
This comes as violence against women has been on rise across the country during the recent months which takes place mainly due to domestic violence.
Earlier a woman was brutally stabbed to death in broad day light in Pul-e-Khumri city, the provincial capital of nothern Baghlan province of Afghanistan.
A 20-year-old woman also los ther life two days ago after she was brutally tortured by her husband in this province.
The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) in its report released late in November last year said “statistic of violence against women, obtained from the registered cases of violence against women during the first six months in 1394 exceeds 2579 cases.”
The report further added that figure was reported 2403 cases during the six months in 1393 which shows 7.32 percent increase in 1394, the last solar year.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:16 | null | 2016-08-21T16:11:41 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fmost-senior-taliban-leader-killed-after-attacking-hesarak-in-nangarhar-01745.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Most senior Taliban leader killed after attacking Hesarak in Nangarhar | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 21 2016, 4:11 pm
One of the most senior leaders of the Taliban group has been killed shortly after the group launched a coordinated attack in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
According to the local officials, the top Taliaban leader, Naeem Khalid, was killed during the fierce clashes in Hesarak district.
Provincial governor’s spokeman Ataullah Khogyani said Khalid was leading the coordiated attack on Hesarak district and was killed in an attack by the Afghan forces.
Khogyani further added taht the Taliban militants suffered heavy casualties during the clashes in Hesarak but did not provide the exact figures, only stating around 100 militants were killed or injured.
The provincial government also added that the Taliban militants have been pushed away from Hesarak district and the situation in the district is currently under the control.
The Taliban militants group has not commented regarding the report so far.
The Taliban militants group in the meantime claim saturday that they have taken control of Hesarak district but the local officials deny the Taliban claims as baseless.
Nangarhar is among the relatively volatile provinces where the Taliban insurgents and militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syrai (ISIS) terrorist group are actively operating in a number of its remote districts.
The cooridnated attack by Taliban in Hesarak comes as the Afghan forces launched a major operation nearly a month ago to eliminate the loyalists of ISIS terrorist group from the districts where ISIS terrorists are active including the restive Kot and Achin districts.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:48 | null | 2016-08-18T21:17:04 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fstrategic-pact-key-for-afghanistan-mi-35-deal-russian-analyst-01724.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Strategic pact key for Afghanistan Mi-35 deal: Russian analyst | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Thu Aug 18 2016, 9:17 pm
A prominent Russian analyst has said the state of the art Mi-35 gunships should be handed over to the Afghan National Defense and
Security Forces (ANDSF) based on bilateral strategic cooperation agreement between Kabul and Moscow.
Dmitriy Verkhoturov in his opinion piece to RIA Novosti’s Farsi service has written that the delivery of the gunships in the absence of
a strategic cooperation agreement would not yield positive results as Moscow may expect.
He has particularly pointed towards bilateral cooperation between the two countries, insisting that Kabul must ensure the interests of
Russia once the gunships have been handed over to Afghanistan.
Verkhoturov has further added that Moscow’s political and economic interests have not been considered in Afghanistan during the past
several years and Kabul must specify on how it can ensure the interests of Moscow in the framework of the strategic pact.
According to Verkhoturov, the growing threats posed by ISIS loyalists can force Moscow to step in and support the Afghan forces,
specifically the Afghan Air Force that needs the equipment to suppress the terror group in the country.
Verkhoturov further added that Moscow can deliver the gunships without any cost or can offer the gunships with less charges but such
cooperation much must be made in the framework of a strategic cooperation agreement.
He has also pointed towards the arrangement of facilities by Moscow for the repair and maintenance of the helicopters in Afghanistan as
talks are underway for the establishment of such a service center for Mi-17s in Kabul.
Verkhoturov expressed concerns that Moscow’s support and contribution could vanish in a few months if the necessary steps are not taken,
including the establishment of a service center for both Mi-17s and Mi-35s as the helicopters could suffer damages in war against
terror.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:33 | null | 2016-08-21T12:55:12 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2F50-killed-94-wounded-in-attack-on-wedding-party-in-turkey-01742.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | 50 killed, 94 wounded in attack on wedding party in Turkey | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 21 2016, 12:55 pm
The death toll from a deadly attack on a wedding party in Turkey has climbed to at least 50 people as another 94 people were wounded.
According to the government officials in Gaziantep where the incident took place, an explosion targeted the wedding party at around 11pm local time on Saturday in the Akdere neighborhood of Sahin Bey district.
Gaziantep governor Ali Yerlikaya called the attack on the wedding party a ‘terror attack’.
Mehmet Simsek, Turkey’s deputy prime minister, told NTV that the explosion appeared to have been caused by a suicide bomber.
No group has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident but the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group for the attack.
“Daesh is the likely perpetrator of the attack,” he said, using the Arabic name for the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) group.
Erdogan further added “Our country and our nation have again only one message to those who attack us: You will not succeed!”
A major city lying just 60km north of the Syrian border, Gaziantep has become a hub for Syrians fleeing the civil war in their country.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:10 | null | 2016-08-19T12:50:08 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fsyrian-boys-footage-sends-shockwaves-a-year-after-aylan-kurdis-tragic-incident-01727.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Syrian boy’s footage sends shockwaves a year after Aylan Kurdi’s tragic incident | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Fri Aug 19 2016, 12:50 pm
The footage of a wounded Syrian boy has once again sent shockwaves across the globe as it purportedly shows the wounded child being recovered from under the rebel amid fierce clashes in Syria.
The distressing footage has refreshed the bitter memories of a Syrian child, Aylan Kurdi, who lost his life as his family attempted to flee the unending atrocities being committed in the country.
Aylan Kurdi died on 2nd September last year as his desperate family was attemtping to flee Syria in a bid to rescue themselves and their children from the devastating war.
The media across the globe, including social media in Afghanistan was rife with the daunting photographs and footage of the child who apparently survived deadly bombings in Aleppo.
The boy has been identified as Omran Daqneesh and reportedly suffered injuries late on Wednesday night in an airstrike in the rebel-held side of Aleppo. Some residents blame Syrian government forces for the attack.
Video shot by an opposition media organization in Aleppo shows rescue workers carrying Omran out of the rubble before he wipes blood off his face, rubbing it onto the ambulance seat.
“That little boy has never had a day in his life where there hasn’t been war, death, destruction, poverty in his own country,” State Department spokesperson John Kirby told reporters during his daily press briefing.
According to reports, the Syrian government, Russia and other allies of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad continue to bombard Aleppo and its suburbs as the humanitarian crisis keeps growing.
An estimated 250,000 to 275,000 people live in areas held by anti-government rebels that are a focus of intense airstrikes and artillery bombardment.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 45 civilians were killed in airstrikes alone in Aleppo last week.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:59 | null | 2016-08-21T12:06:44 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Frussia-says-isis-taliban-ceasefire-is-worrying-01741.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Russia says ISIS-Taliban ceasefire is worrying | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 21 2016, 12:06 pm
Russia has expressed concerns regarding a truce allegedly reached between the Taliban group and the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Afghanistan.
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, has said the truce between ISIS terrorist group and the Taliban group is worrying as the situation deteriorates on political and security level in the country.
She noted the deteriorating security situation in eastern Nangarhar province where both the Taliban and ISIS militants are conducting insurgency besides the Taliban group has been launching coordinated attacks in northern and southern parts of the country.
Zakharova also expressed concerns regarding the latest tensions erupted between the leaders of the national unity government.
The loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group and the Taliban militants reportedly ended infighting amid growing pressures as a result of the Afghan and US forces raids during the recent months.
The infighting among the two militant groups which erupted over a year ago reportedly ended earlier this month as the loyalists of the ISIS terrrorist group as well as the Taliban militants received major setbacks in the restive provinces.
The commandos of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces and the US special forces in Afghanistan launched a major operation against the loyalists of ISIS terrorist group in Nangarhar province nearly a month ago.
The operations were launched months after the Obama administration granted broader role to the US forces to target the ISIS loyalists in Afghanistan.
The broader role approval by Obama administration came as ISIS loyalists attempted to expand foothold in Afghanistan by successfully consolidating operations with the main terror group in Iraq and Syria.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:02 | null | 2016-08-24T15:11:25 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fkarzai-says-loya-jirga-key-to-resolve-the-current-political-deadlock-01770.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Karzai says Loya Jirga key to resolve the current political deadlock | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 24 2016, 3:11 pm
The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said the Loya Jirga could help resolve the current political issues in the country as deadlock persists between President Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullha Abdullah regarding the agreement on Government National Unity.
In interview with Radio Free Europe/Rado Liberty, Karzai said the tradiional Loya Jigar should be organized to be find out a solution regarding the current political deadlock in the country.
Karzai further added that Afghanistan is a country of ‘Jigars’ or gathering of local tribbal elders to resolve issues such as the current deadlock between President Ghani and CEO Abdullah.
According to Karzai, the traditional Jirga could help resolve the issue which would in the better of the two leaders of the unity government if constituational Loya Jigar could not be organized.
The remarks by Karzai came as President Ghani and CEO Abdullah are still at odds as the unity government has completed its two years sicne its formation.
CEO Abdullah accused President Ghani for remaining unfit for the office ealier this month as he alleged that the President does not have time for his CEO to discuss the main issues of the government.
The unity government was formed following a mediation by US Secretary of State John Kerry as the country was put on the brink of a political crisis following the controversial presidential election in 2014 which was marred by massive fraud allegations.
However, Kerry said earlier in April this year that the duration of the Afghan National Unity Government is five years, ruling out speculations that the agreement ends at the end of two years since its formation.
“There is no end to this agreement at the end of two years or in six months from now. This agreement ends – this is an agreement for a unity government, the duration of which is five years,” Kerry said in a press conference with President Ghani in April.
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[] | 2016-08-27T06:49:56 | null | 2016-08-27T09:46:19 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftaliban-militants-capture-jani-khel-district-in-of-paktia-01781.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban militants capture Jani Khel district in of Paktia | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 27 2016, 9:46 am
The Taliban militants have reportedly captured the control o Jani Khel district in southeastern Paktia province of Afghanistan.
The control of the district fell earlier today following heavy clashes between the Taliban insurgents and the Afghan security forces.
According to reports, both the Taliban insurgents and the Afghan forces have suffered casualties during the gun battle.
Provincial governor’s spokesman Naqibullah Atal confirmed the fall of the district and said at least five policemen lost their lives during the clashes.
He said at least five policemen also suffered injuries during the clashes but there are no reports regarding the Taliban casualties.
In the meantime the Taliban militants claimed that heavy casualties were incurred to the Afghan forces during the clashes that led to the fall of the district into the hands of the group’s militants.
Paktia is among the relatively volatile provinces in southeastern Afghanistan where the Taliban insurgents are active in a number of its remote districts.
The fall Jani Khel district comes as the Taliban-led insurgency has been rampant during the recent months across the country.
The group had earlier seized control of some districts in southern Helmand province and northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan.
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[] | 2016-08-30T12:52:42 | null | 2016-08-30T16:30:08 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftaliban-bomb-kill-own-commander-and-4-comrades-in-west-of-afghanistan-01804.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban bomb kill own commander and 4 comrades in West of Afghanistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 30 2016, 4:30 pm
A Taliban commander was killed in an explosion in western Herat province of Afghanistan along with four other Taliban insurgents.
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the slain Taliban commander was identified as Taj Mohammad and fell prey to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by fellow militants.
According to a statement by MoD, the incident took place in Shindand district which is among the relatively volatile districts in Herat.
The statement further added that three Taliban insurgents were also wounded in the incident.
The Taliban militants group has not commented regarding the report so far.
Taliban insurgents and militants belonging to the other insurgent groups frequently use Improvised Explosive Device (IED) as the weapon of their choice to target the security forces but the ordinary civilians are often targeted in such attacks.
IEDs are considered as the main motive behind the growing casualties of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) besides contributing largely to civilian casualties.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in its latest report said the anti-government elements remain responsible for 60 percent of the civilian casualties with ground engagements continuing to cause the highest number of civilian casualties, followed by complex and suicide attacks and improved explosive devices (IEDs).
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:41 | null | 2016-08-25T13:15:39 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftop-sof-commander-dubbed-as-greek-hero-achilles-martyred-in-kabul-attack-01775.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Top SOF commander dubbed as Greek Hero ‘Achilles’ martyred in Kabul attack | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Thu Aug 25 2016, 1:15 pm
A top commander of the Afghan Special Forces 1st Lieutenant Mohamed Akbar lost his life during the attack on the American University in Kabul on Wednesday night.
Born in 1983 in Adarabi district of northern Baghlan province, Lt. Akbar lost his life as he was conducting clearance operation inside the university compound.
Dubbed as ‘Achilles’ teh historic Greek mytholoigcal warior by his men, Lt. Akbar took part in at least 30 higher profile attacks in Kabul city since 2009 besides participating in numerous special night operations against the militants across the country.
The operations in Kabul to counter the high profile attakcs includes attack on Pashtani Bank, ministry of justice, intercontinental hotel, Serena Hotel, Kabul Bank, Traffiq HQ, Taverna Restaurant, Kabul Airport attack, attack on Independent Election Commission main office and Kabul office in Dar ul Aman next to President Ghai’s house.
Attack on Roots of Peace Missionary office in Karte Seh, Abdul Haq Circle, Shahr e Naw high rise building, Parliament, Supreme contractos office, Green Village Guest House, Haji Jan Mohammad Khan’s house, and many more.
The attack on American University compound ended after almost 9 hours of intense gun battle that was triggered following a Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attack near the university.
The security sources said at least 13 peopel including seven students lost their lives and nearly 40 others were wounded although there are fears the death toll could rise.
No group including the Taliban insurgent has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:14 | null | 2016-08-21T09:19:02 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghan-cleric-killed-in-pakistan-was-close-to-taliban-01739.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghan cleric killed in Pakistan was close to Taliban | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 21 2016, 9:19 am
An Afghan cleric who was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan was close to Afghan Taliban group, it has been reported.
Sheikh Ghulam Hazrat was among three religious clerics who have been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Pakistan during the recent days.
His father Sheikh Khwaja Muhammad Hazrat was also killed along with him in the attack and the dead bodies of the two men were reportedly shifted to Nangarhar province.
Local media reports in Pakistan have reported that deceased were hailing from Nangarhar’s Pacheer Agam district and had good relations with the Afghan Taliban.
According to the reports, the Taliban group used to consult him for fatwa on religious issues.
The Taliban group issued a statement on Saturday condemning the killing of the religious leaders in a series of serial killings in Pakistan.
No group has so far claimed responsibility behind the serial killing of the religious clerics in Pakistan and this is not the first time individuals with specific links to Taliban group have been assassinated in Pakistan.
This comes as the Afghan officials are saying that the Taliban group leadership as well as the notorious Haqqani terrorist network leaderships are based in Peshawar and Quetta cities of Pakistan.
The Afghan officials have long been criticizing Pakistan for remaining reckless to act against the leadership councils of the Afghan militants in its soil which they use to plan and coordinate deadly attacks in Afghanistan.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:48 | null | 2016-08-14T10:17:30 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftaliban-launch-coordinated-attack-on-want-waigal-district-in-nuristan-01689.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban launch coordinated attack on Want Waigal district in Nuristan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 14 2016, 10:17 am
The Taliban militants have launched a coordinated attack on Want Waigal district in eastern Nuristan province of Afghanistan, local officials said.
The attack was launched by a large number of Taliban insurgents around 4:00 am local time with the local officials saying clashes are still underway between the Afghan forces and the Taliban insurgents.
Provincial governor Hafiz Abdul Qayum confirmed the attack and said additional forces have been deployed in the area to repulse the Taliban attack.
According to Qayum, the Taliban insurgents have suffered heavy casualties as the Afghan forces forces responded to their fire.
There are no reports regarding the possible casualties of the Afghan security forces during the clashes.
The Taliban militants have not commented regarding the report so far.
Nuristan is among the relatively volatile provinces in eastern Afghanistan where anti-government armed militants are actively operating in a number of its remote districts and often carry out insurgency activities.
Insurgents belonging to Taliban group as well as foreign militants are operating in this province which is located along the Durand Line bordering the tribal regions of Pakistan.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:42 | null | 2016-08-18T11:23:01 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fwhy-is-it-important-to-celebrate-independence-day-01718.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Why is it Important to Celebrate Independence Day? | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Thu Aug 18 2016, 11:23 am
By Huma Naseri
Independence Day is an annual observance and it is celebrated every year on the 19th of August. The Afghanistan Independence Day is a national holiday to celebrate the glorious past and national pride of the country. It’s a day when Afghans celebrate their emancipation. Traditionally, this festive celebration is marked by colorful firework displays, colorful lights on the trees, and inspirational political speeches accompanied by patriotic music and custom dance. It is also a time when Afghans display the national flag on their bikes, scooters and cars. On this day, some Afghans chooses to wear clothes that have the Afghan flag logo on them or choose to wear the flag’s theme colors, which are black, red and green. In addition, some prefer to wear a flag pin on their clothes or have a symbol of the flag painted on their faces.
Symbols
Since Afghanistan fought several wars, there is an interesting point about the flag of Afghanistan. The three solid colors, which areblack, red and green represents a different page in the history of Afghanistan.
Black: Darkness of the past history of Afghanistan
Red: Bloodshed and war in the history of Afghanistan
Green: Hope, Prosperity and a bright future
There is an emblem (mehrab) in the middle of the red stripe in white color with two wheat branches on each side of the (mehrab) and on top of the wheat branches. This central image is encircled by a border consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, and in the upper-center is an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are the rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning “God is great”). Finally, atat the bottom center is a scroll bearing the name ‘Afghanistan’.
History of Independence Day
Although Afghanistan was never officially a part of the British empire, the British fought three wars with Afghanistan.
The First Anglo-Afghan War 1839–1842 led to the massacre of the entire British invading force by Afghan forces in the city of Jalalabad.
The Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878–80 led to the British victory over the Afghan army in Kandahar, bringing the Afghan rebellion to an end. The war left the British in control of the territories,ensuring British control of Afghanistan’s foreign policy in exchange for protection and a subsidy.
The Third Anglo-Afghan War 1919 led the British to achieve the reaffirmation of the Durand Line but their imperialist ambitious to conquer Afghanistan faced defeat. When on August 19, Ghazi Amanullah Khan proclaimed independence. Afghanistan gained its full independence and signed the Treaty of Rawalpindi (or Anglo-Afghan Treaty) on August 8, 1919, where Britain formally recognized the sovereignty and independence of Afghanistan.
Why is it important to celebrate Independence Day?
People like to celebrate special days. The reason is because these days have great historical and culture importance to them. Celebrating Independence Day demonstrates extraordinary significance in our social and political life. However, in our current time, it appears that Afghans’ views are divided with regards to their thoughts and feelings towards Independence Day. One group consists of those who are impatiently waiting for Independence Day while the other group of people argue that Afghanistan is not an independent state since it’s still under occupation, or in other words, foreign troops are present in the country.
I know we haven’t progress significantly after the independent, However, I still believe that there is no reason for any afghan to not celebrate Independence Day, because the spirit of Independence Day is not only about the Afghanistan officially becoming a sovereign state, as there are another splendour involved which leave no reason for any Afghan to not want celebrate this special day.
This day carries with it a long history and celebrating it is all about acknowledging and owning that very history. When we celebrate our independence, we reflect on the oppression, the horror, and the aggression against which we struggled. We celebrate this day in order to remember our ancestors who died while fighting for independence; it evokes memories of men and women who never returned home. Simply, who exactly doesn’t want to remember that the defeat of British Imperialism was a pride victory for our country? And who would not want to thankful having an identity to be known in this world for some of the remarkable events of the world history? Of course all of us Afghans want to commemorate it.
Besides the above reasons, I think it is equally important to celebrate this day in memory of our progressive King Amanullah Khan who, following independence, had initiated constructive and comprehensive political, social and cultural reforms. Some of his important reforms are noted below.
In the political and social grounds:
– “He emphasized on the fulfillment of the nation’s freedom and independence.
– He established a legitimate government.
– He approved the constitution which was named as a Nezam-Nama. The constitution was ratified in 29 Feb. 1924 in Jalalabad with the presence of 872 representatives and then it was confirmed in Paghman’s high council (Loya Jirga).
– He recommended the people to obey the constitution.
In the cultural ground:
– He urged to make compulsory the elementary teaching centers (school).
– He built the Amani High School.
– He established (Mastorat) school as a girl independent education center.
– He founded the Asmat teaching center which was then renamed to ‘Malalay’.
– He dispatched the Afghan students to foreign countries in order to become better educated.
– He published a special magazine for women titled ‘Arshad-ullnaswan ‘,which indicated a cultural amendment.
– He provided and implemented equal social rights between women and men in Afghanistan’s constitution and other social facilities, which were carried out by Shah Aminullah Khan’s initiatives.
In economic terms:
– He brought effective development on the industries and agriculture fields, as well as prepared the ground upon which Afghan traders would travel in order to reach the world market.
In the rehabilitating ground:
– He established new cities in Kabul. He also initiated the rebuilding and asphalting programs to repair the destroyed areas in Kabul and surrounding provincial towns.
– He founded the telephonic and telegraphic lines between Kabul and certain provinces”.
(Since it’s the Independence Day I would like to end my article with one of the poem)
ما ليدلي تاج محل غوټۍ د ګــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــلو
I have seen the flower petal of the Taj Mahal
د ډهلي ښكلي ښارونه د مغــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــلو
I forge the throne of Delhi
خو چې ووينم زه خپل د خټــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــوكور
When I remember the mountain tops of my afghan land
رانه هېر شي محلونه ښايستـــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــه نور
I forgot the luxury of beautiful resorts
دا نرۍ تنګې كوڅې زما د كــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــلي
When I remember the narrow lands of my village
ورته څه دي د دنيا ښــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــارونه نور
How would I compare the world’s cities with them…
که می غوښتل چی د نړی او ستا تر منځ یو غوره کړم
If I must choose between the world and you
ستا د شاړو دشتی غوشتلو کب به کله هم ځنډ ونکړم
I shall not hesitate to claim your barren deserts as my own.
Happy 97th Independence Day
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:03 | null | 2016-08-22T14:34:29 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fana-casualties-on-rise-amid-growing-violence-15-martyred-in-24-hours-01752.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | ANA casualties on rise amid growing violence, 15 martyred in 24 hours | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 22 2016, 2:34 pm
The Afghan National Army (ANA) forces casualties remains rampant in the past 24 hours as the level of violence has considerably grown during the recent days.
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the ANA forces lost at least 15 soldiers in the past 24 hours as the continued to conduct operations to suppress the local and foreign terrorists across the country.
“The Afghan National Army (ANA) forces are prepared for all kinds of devotion and with all force to maintain security and comfort for the people of Afghanistan,” a statement by MoD said, adding that 15 Afghan soldiers were martyred during counter-terrorism operations against the internal and foreign terrorists.
According to a statement by MoD, the soldiers lost their lives as they clashed with the militants in northern, eastern, and southern parts of the country.
This comes as MoD said Sunday at least 13 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers lost their lives in fight against the terrorist groups in the past 24 hours.
The Afghan force are facing a resurgent Taliban and deteriorating security situation since they assumed full charge of the security responsibilities at the start of last year.
The considerable rise in Afghan army casualties comes as the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are busy conducting their annual operation to suppress the insurgency activities of the militant groups.
The annual operation by ANDS was launched in response to Taliban’s spring offensive which the group launched under the name of ‘Omari Operations’ earlier in April this year.
According to the earlier estimates by security officials, the Afghan army deaths stood at 4 service members daily on average which is mainly caused due to improvised explosive device (IED) attacks.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:54 | null | 2016-08-18T11:04:52 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghan-forces-turning-afghanistan-into-graveyard-of-terrorism-gen-shaheem-01717.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghan forces turning Afghanistan into graveyard of terrorism: Gen. Shaheem | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Thu Aug 18 2016, 11:04 am
The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are turning Afghanistan into a graveyard of terrorism, the Afghan Army Chief of Staff Gen. Qadam Shah Shaheem said.
Gen. Shaheem was speaking during a ceremony to mark the 97th Independence Day of Afghanistan in Kabul city today.
Admitting that the country is facing a major threat from terrorism, Gen. Shaheem said the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are resolute in their fight against the terrorism.
Gen. Shaheem further added that the Afghan forces continue to suppress the terrorist groups and will turn the country into the graveyard of terrorism.
In other parts of his speech, Gen. Shaheem said the outsiders are still interfering the internal affairs of Afghanistan but he did not elaborate further.
The remarks by Gen. Shaheem comes as the security situation of the country has sharply been deteriorating during the recent months with the rampant Taliban-led insurgency.
Afghanistan is also facing threats posed by the international terrorism, including the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group as they attempt to gain and expand foothold in the country.
The Afghan forces launched a major operation against ISIS terrorists in eastern Nangarhar province around three weeks as they are still busy conducting their annual military offensive ‘Shafaq Operations’ to suppress the Taliban-led insurgency.
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[] | 2016-08-30T06:52:33 | null | 2016-08-30T09:56:36 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fbrother-of-haqqani-terrorist-network-leader-likely-sentenced-to-death-01799.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Brother of Haqqani terrorist network leader likely sentenced to death | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 30 2016, 9:56 am
The brother of Haqqani terrorist network leader has likely been sentenced to death by a primary court in Afghanistan.
The Afghan intelligence – national directorate of security (NDS) arrested Anas Haqqani along with another key Haqqani network leader late in 2014.
Anas is the brother of Sirajuddin Haqqani and son of Jalaluddin Haqqani and was arrested during a special military operation conducted by NDs operatives on 14th October 2014.
The judiciary institutions have not commented about the reports regarding the death pentaly awarded to Anas Haqqani so far but reliable sources have said such reports could not be rejected.
Sources in Supreme Court of Afghanistan have told RFE that no comments could be made to media regarding such cases in the absence of permits by the relevant court where the death sentence has been awarded.
The unconfirmed reports regarding the death penalty awarded to Anas Haqqani has been widely welcomed as the analysts insist that the terrorist network is involved in major attacks across the country.
The Haqqani terrorist network is accused of staging numerous cross-border attacks from their base in North Waziristan, including the 19 -hour siege at the US Embassy in Kabul in September 2011.
Haqqani network was formed in the late 1970s by Jalaluddin Haqqani. The group is allied with al-Qaida and the Afghan Taliban and cooperates with other terrorist organizations in the region.
The US Department of State designated the HQN as a Foreign Terrorist Organization on September 7, 2012.
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[] | 2016-08-28T04:50:59 | null | 2016-08-28T09:09:58 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2F3-athletes-wounded-in-an-explosion-in-jalalabad-city-01784.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | 3 athletes wounded in an explosion in Jalalabad city | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 28 2016, 9:09 am
At least three athletes were wounded in an explosion in Jalalabad city the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
According to the local government officials, the incident took place earlier today near Behsud bridge.
Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogyani confirmed that 3 athletes were wounded after the explosives planted near a park close to Behsud bridge was detonated.
Khogyani further added that the incident took place around 6:00 am local time and the injured individuals were shifted to hospital for treatment.
According to Khogyani the health condition of the injured individuals is satisfactory and are being treated in the hospital.
No group including the Taliban militants has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.
Taliban insurgents and militants loyal to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group are actively operating in a number of the remote districts of Nangarhar province.
Today’s incident comes as the Afghan security forces are busy conducting counter-terrorism operations against the Taliban and ISIS loyalists in this province.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:33 | null | 2016-08-14T20:12:14 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fhelmand-police-chief-targeted-in-roadside-bomb-explosion-01692.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Helmand police chief targeted in roadside bomb explosion | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 14 2016, 8:12 pm
The provincial police chief of the southern Helmand province was targeted in an explosion earlier this evening, the security officials said.
Preliminary reports suggested the police chief of Helmand province Aqa Noor Kentoz sustained injuries in the attack.
However, Sediq Sediqi, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, said at least three policemen were wounded in the explosion but the police chief was not harmed seriously.
He said the incident took place on the main highway of southern Helmand province after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off.
The incident comes as the security situation in Helmand province has sharply deteriorated during the recent weeks.
The Taliban militants have launched numerous coordinated attacks on key districts of Helmand province and briefly captured Nawa district last week.
The Afghan forces were also forced to retreat from some areas of Garamsir district last week while reports from the districts close to the provincial capital of Lashkargah suggested that the militants have managed to get close to the strategic city.
The growing violence in Helmand province comes amid rampant Taliban-led insurgency as the observers believe the group is attempting to establish safe havens in this province.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:25 | null | 2016-08-21T15:26:49 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fgen-murad-arrives-in-kunduz-amid-deteriorating-security-situation-01744.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Gen. Murad arrives in Kunduz amid deteriorating security situation | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 21 2016, 3:26 pm
The Afghan National Army (ANA) deputy chief of staff Gen. Murad Ali Murad arrived in northern Kunduz province a day after the control of the strategic Khanabad district fell to Taliban forces.
Gen. Murad said he has started visit to Kunduz province to lead operations in a bid suppress the militants in this province.
He said his visit to Kunduz province follows shortly after controlling the security situation in southern Helmand province where the Taliban militants launched a coordianted attack.
The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) recaptured the control of the key Khanabad district in northern Kunduz province late on Saturday evening, hours after fierce clashes that erupted following the fall of the district.
Kunduz has been witnessing deteriorating security situation in the past one year amid rampt Taliban-led insurgency across the country.
The Taliban insurgents have intensified attacks on Kunduz province and launched numerous attacks on key districts of the province during the past several months.
Taliban militants also attempted for several times to take control of the strategic Kunduz city which was briefly captured by the group last year.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:52 | null | 2016-08-24T16:35:22 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fyoung-afghan-migrant-shot-dead-in-serbia-01771.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Young Afghan migrant shot dead in Serbia | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 24 2016, 4:35 pm
A young Afghan migrant was shot dead by unknown gunmen as he was trying to cross into Western Europe from Bulgaria, it has been reported.
The migrant was believed to be in his 20s and was looking to illegally cross from Bulgaria when he was shot dead, apparently by hunters.
The Ministry of Defense of Serbai said Wednesday that the migrant had received wounds in his chest and the alleged man behind the attack ha sbeen detained.
This comes as a young Afghan man was arrested as he was attempting to reach to the western European coutries by travelling almost 20 hours as he was tied under a truck.
The man whose identity has not been disclosed escaped a migrant camp in Greece with an aim to enter the country, police sources have said.
Scores of Afghan refugees have been stranded along the Macedonia and Greece border after Macedonia closed its southern border with Greece to Afghan migrants late last month.
Hundreds of Afghans left the country and are mainly heading towards Europe amid deteriorating security situation in the country, often risking their lives by passing through dangerous routes, specifically the Iranian territory and the Turkish coast.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:10 | null | 2016-08-16T13:36:36 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fus-sends-3-afghan-prisoners-to-uae-from-guantanamo-bay-prison-01704.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | US sends 3 Afghan prisoners to UAE from Guantanamo Bay prison | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 16 2016, 1:36 pm
At least three prisoners were among 15 inmates shifted by the United States to United Arab Emirates from the Guantanamo Bay detention center, it has been reported.
According to the reports, the remaining prisoners hailed from Yemen and the shift of the prisoners to UAE is considered as the single largest release of detainees during the Obama administration.
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has announced that 61 detainees now remain at Guantanamo, which was opened in January 2002 to hold foreign fighters suspected of links to the Taliban or the al Qaeda terrorist organization.
Lee Wolosky, the State Department’s special envoy for Guantanamo’s closure, quoted in a report by CBS News, said the U.S. was grateful to the United Arab Emirates for accepting the latest group of 15 men and helping pave the way for the detention center’s closure.
“The continued operation of the detention facility weakens our national security by draining resources, damaging our relationships with key allies and partners, and emboldening violent extremists,” Wolosky said.
Mr. Obama has been seeking to close the detention center amid opposition from Congress, which has prohibited transferring detainees to the U.S. for any reason. The administration has been working with other countries to resettle detainees who have been cleared for transfer.
No details have been given regarding the identities of the Afghan prisoners released from the deterion center and shifted to UAE.
However, one of the Yemeni men sent to the UAE was identified as Zahir Umar Hamis bin Hamdun, who the Pentagon alleged traveled to Afghanistan in 1999 and after training at a camp acted as a weapons and explosives trainer.
A Pentagon profile from September 2015 quotd by CBS News said he expressed dislike of the U.S., which they identified as “an emotion that probably is motivated more by frustration over his continuing detention than by a commitment to global jihad.”
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[] | 2016-08-28T08:51:09 | null | 2016-08-28T13:00:55 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fisis-coordinator-arrested-in-jalalabad-city-01786.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | ISIS coordinator arrested in Jalalabad city | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 28 2016, 1:00 pm
A militant coordinating the movement of fighters for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was arrested in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province.
The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), said Abdul Rahman also known as Badam son of Bahram was arrested from the 2nd police district of Jalalabad city.
According to a statement by NDS, Abdul Rahman was involved in coordinating the movement of fighters for the terror group from Jalalabad city to Kot district.
The statement further added that three individuals were also arrested together with Abdul Rahman as he was attempting to shift them to Kot so that they can join the terror group.
The Afghan intelligence operatives arrested four other individuals belonging to Taliban commander Amin ul Haq from Jalalabad city, NDS added.
According to NDS, the group was involved in bombing, explosions and assassination of tribal edlers in Jalalabad.
The detained individuals have been identified as Abdul Razaq son of Malang, Sher Mohammad son of Abdul, Zia ul Haq son of Hazrat Mohammad, and Zakir also known as Bozorg son of Juma Khan.
The anti-government armed militant groups have not commented regarding the reports so far.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:19 | null | 2016-08-24T13:04:40 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftaliban-behead-university-student-used-his-corpse-as-bbied-in-faryab-01769.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban behead university student, used his corpse as BBIED in Faryab | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 24 2016, 1:04 pm
The Taliban insurgents have beheaded a young university student in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan and used his corpse a Body-borne Improvised Explosive Device (BBIED).
According to the local officials in Faryab, the corpse of the university student was left on a roadside after placing a remote controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in his body.
Provincial governor’s spokesman Javid Bidar said the university student was taken out of the vehicle on a highway in Faizabad district and was decapitated by the Taliban insurgents.
He said the Afghan forces discovered and defused the IED planted in his stomach before the Taliban insurgents manage to detonate it and target the Afghan forces.
Bidar further added that the move by the Taliban militants is apparently aimed at discouraging the university students from pursuing their higher education.
According to Bidar, an operation is underway to find and arrest the perpetators of the horrific incident.
The Taliban militants group has not commented regarding the report so far.
Faryab is among the volatile provinces in northern Afghanistan where the Taliban insurgents and militants belonging to the other insurgent groups including the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan are actively operating in a number of its districts.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:59 | null | 2016-08-22T11:48:05 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2F4-prominent-taliban-commanders-killed-in-east-of-afghanistan-01750.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | 4 prominent Taliban commanders killed in East of Afghanistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 22 2016, 11:48 am
At least four prominent commanders of the Taliban group were killed during an operation in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said the Taliban commanders were identified as Naeem Khalid, Mohammad Arif, Al Badar and Abdul Rahman.
According to a statement by MoI, the Taliban commanders were killed along with several others militants during a clash in Hesarak district.
The statement further added over all 21 Taliban insurgents were killed and 27 others were wounded.
The Afghan security forces also confiscated 3 PK machine guns, 3 Ak-47 rifles, 1 rocket launchers and some ammunition and explosives from the miliants, MoI added.
The Taliban militants group has not commented regarding the report so far.
Hesarak is among the relatively volatile districts in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan where the Taliban insurgents and militants belonging to the other insurgent groups are actively operating.
The Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on Hesarak district earlier this week but the security officials said the attack was repulsed by the Afghan forces.
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[] | 2016-08-27T10:50:02 | null | 2016-08-27T13:55:39 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fexplosion-in-kabul-leaves-one-wounded-01484.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Explosion in Kabul leaves one wounded | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 27 2016, 1:55 pm
An explosion took place in the vicinity of the 8th police district of Kabul city earlier today leaving at least one person wounded.
According to the security sources, the incident took place in Qala-e-Hashmat Khan area after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detonated near a security check post.
The sources further added that the victim of the incident was a civilian who sustained injuries when the incident took place.
No group including the Taliban insurgents have so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.
Earlier one person lost his life in a similar incident in Qala-e-Zaman Khan area of the city around a week ago.
The latest incident in Kabul comes three days after a deadly attack rocked Kabul city with a group of militants launching a coordinated attack on American University in Kabul.
No group including the Taliban militants has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.
This comes as the the Taliban-led insurgency has been rampant since the group announced its spring offensive earlier in the month of April this year.
The group has vowed to continue to its insurgency which has entered to its 15th year by rejecting the efforts by the Afghan government to end the violence through reconciliation process.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:20 | null | 2016-08-18T15:33:40 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftaliban-rocket-kills-2-injures-49-others-in-east-of-afghanistan-01723.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban rocket kills 2, injures 49 others in East of Afghanistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Thu Aug 18 2016, 3:33 pm
At least 2 people were killed and 49 others were wounded in a rocket attack by Taliban militants in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan.
According to the local government officials, the incident took place in Asabad city, the provincial capital of Kunar province today.
Provincial governor Wahidullah Kalimzai said the Taliban militants fired the rocket to disrupt the local officials and residents to celebrate the 97th independence day of Afghanistan.
The Taliban militants have not commented regaridng the incident so far.
This comes as the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan released the latest civilian casualties report late last month which stated at least 3726 civilians were killed or wounded between January and June of this year.
The UN mission said the civilian casualties in the country has reached to a record number since counting began in 2009, with 5,166 civilians recorded killed or maimed in just the first six months of this year, of whom almost one-third were children. The total civilian casualty figure recorded by the UN between 1 January 2009 and 30 June 2016 has risen to 63,934, including 22,941 deaths and 40,993 injured.
According to the UN mission, the anti-government elements remain responsible for 60 percent of the civilian casualties with ground engagements continuing to cause the highest number of civilian casualties, followed by complex and suicide attacks and improved explosive devices (IEDs).This comes as the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan released the latest civilian casualties report late last month which stated at least 3726 civilians were killed or wounded between January and June of this year.
The UN mission said the civilian casualties in the country has reached to a record number since counting began in 2009, with 5,166 civilians recorded killed or maimed in just the first six months of this year, of whom almost one-third were children. The total civilian casualty figure recorded by the UN between 1 January 2009 and 30 June 2016 has risen to 63,934, including 22,941 deaths and 40,993 injured.
According to the UN mission, the anti-government elements remain responsible for 60 percent of the civilian casualties with ground engagements continuing to cause the highest number of civilian casualties, followed by complex and suicide attacks and improved explosive devices (IEDs).
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:05:12 | null | 2016-08-20T19:55:44 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghan-forces-retake-control-of-khanabad-district-in-kunduz-01738.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghan forces retake control of Khanabad district in Kunduz | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 20 2016, 7:55 pm
The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) have recaptured the control of the key Khanabad district in northern Kunduz province.
According to the security sources, the control of the district was retaken following hours of clashes since this morning when the Taliban militants captured some key government compounds.
The sources further added that the Taliban insurgents were forced to retreat after the Afghan forces launched an operation to retake the district.
There are still no reports regarding the casualties of the Afghan forces and the Taliban insurgents as well as the local residents as a result of the clashes.
The Taliban militants group has not commented regarding the report so far.
This comes as the Taliban insurgents have intensified attacks on Kunduz province and launched numerous attacks on key districts of the province during the past several months.
Taliban militants also attempted for several times to take control of the strategic Kunduz city which was briefly captured by the group last year.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:16 | null | 2016-08-15T09:24:05 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fspecial-forces-of-taliban-fighting-in-helmand-province-01695.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Special forces of Taliban fighting in Helmand province | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 15 2016, 9:24 am
The special forces of the Taliban group are fighting in southern Helmand province which has been witnessing growing violence during the recent weeks.
Equipped with modern and sophisticated weapons, the Taliban special forces belong to the ‘Red Unit’ which have been deployed to Helmand with an aim to capture large swathes of Helmand, including the provincial capital, Lashkargah.
A special forces commander, Sayed Murad, has told Reuters “The Taliban have heavily armed, uniformed units that are equipped with night vision and modern weapons.”
Murad further added that the militants are equipped with advanced weaponry, including night vision scopes, 82mm rockets, heavy machine guns and U.S.-made assault rifles.
However, a U.S. military spokesman Brigadier Charles Cleveland told Reuters it was possible Afghan troops on the frontline had seen Taliban wielding night vision technology, but that the NATO-led coalition had “not seen any evidence” of such a capability.
“The Taliban consistently spread false information and inflate their own capabilities in an effort to intimidate Afghans,” he said.
The Taliban insurgents have intensified attacks in Helmand during the recent weeks and briefly captured some parts of the province including Nawa district last week.
The Afghan officials were earlier saying the group has eyed to shift part of their leadership council, Quetta council, to Helmand province once they gain a foothold in this province.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:21 | null | 2016-08-22T10:26:04 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Findias-1-25-billion-people-will-be-on-afghanistans-side-modi-01748.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | India’s 1.25 billion people will be on Afghanistan’s side: Modi | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 22 2016, 10:26 am
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s support to Afghanistan in his message on the occasion of the inauguration of the Storay Palace which was recently rehabilitated with the support of India.
Speaking through video teleconference to the ceremony participants, Modi said the inauguration of the palace in Kabul has more fundamental dimesnions of the friendship between the two countries.
Modi further added that the palace is a reminder of the glory of the rich traditions of Afghanistan.
He said India remains committed to help Afghanistan make progress, insisting that 1.25 billion of people will be on Afghanistan’s side in a bid to help build a prosperous Afghanistan and help bring peace and security to the country.
In his turn, President Ghani thanked the government and people of India for their support to Afghanistan.
“Let me express my most sincere thanks to the government and people of ndia for standing beside us in days of happiness and sorrow,” President Ghani said.
President Ghani further added “We are inaugurating Storay Palace which is a symbol of Afhganistan’s diplomacy in modern era, restored with the generous assistnace of India.”
India has played a crucial role by participating in the rebuilding of Afghanistan following the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001.
Since 2002, the Government of India has committed USD 2 billion dollars to the socio-economic rebuilding of the Afghan state and society in accordance with the development priorities of the Government and the people of Afghanistan.
Earlier the Indian Prime Minister inaugurated the Salma Dam which was constructed with the financial support of India costing nearly $300 million.
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[] | 2016-08-27T04:49:55 | null | 2016-08-27T08:33:41 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fpakistan-concerned-as-afghanistan-expects-more-weapons-from-india-01780.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Pakistan concerned as Afghanistan expects more weapons from India | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 27 2016, 8:33 am
The Foreign Office of Pakistan expressed concerns regarding the growing military cooperation between Kabul and New Delhi as Afghanistan expects delivery of more weapons from India.
Nafees Zakaria, spokesman for the Foreign Office of Pakistan, told reports “Such cooperation should not be to the detriment of Pakistan.”
He was apparently guesturing towards the latest attempts by Kabul and New Delhi to bolster the capabilities of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) by supplying more lethal weapons.
Zakaria further added that Afghanistan should refrain India from using its soil against Pakistan.
This comes as the Afghan army chief of staff General Qadam Shah Shaheem is expected to visit New Delhi this week to meet with the Indian officials and attract more support of New Delhi to the Afghan armed forces.
Sources have earlier said Gen. Shaheem will hand over a new wish list by Afghanistan to the Indian authorities for the delivery of weapons which will likely include more Mi-25 gunship helicopters and other small choppers.
India has remained among the top contributors in rebuilding of Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban regime and has spent around $2 billion in various sectors in the country.
Afghanistan received three Mi-25 gunship helicopters from India late in December last year which was the first delivery of sophisticated military equipment to Afghanistan in a bid to help improve the capabilities of the Afghan forces.
In the meantime the top US General in Afghanistan General John Nicholson has welcomed the support by India and said New Delhi should furhter help with the equipment process of the Afghan forces.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:24 | null | 2016-08-23T08:29:53 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Freject-isis-and-support-taliban-group-al-qaeda-leader-tell-supporters-01755.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Reject ISIS and support Taliban group, Al-Qaeda leader tell supporters | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 23 2016, 8:29 am
The leader of the Al-Qaeda terrorist network Ayman Al-Zawahiri has called on supporters to reject the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group and support the Taliban group in Afghanistan.
Al-Zawahiri made the call in his latest video which was reportedly published on Sunday, titled ‘Be Not Divided Among Yourselves’.
He call on world’s Muslims should “rally around the emirate” in what is a reference to the Afghan Taliban.
The latest call by Al-Zawihiri comes as the Taliban group in Afghanistan and the loyalists of ISIS terrorist group have been fighting for more than a year in Afghanistan.
Both the Taliban group and the ISIS loyalists are struggling to gain prominence in the country by enforcing their respective strict interpretation of Islam.
In the meantime, reports emerged during the recent weeks suggesting that the Taliban group and the loyalists of the Islamic State have reached to an agreement for a truce.
The move by the two groups follows as the Afghan forces as well as the US forces in Afghanistan have stepped up raids during the recent months.
The US President Barack Obama granted broader role to the US forces in Afghanistan to conduct raids against the ISIS and Taliban militants.
The broader role to US forces was granted in a bid to suppress the growing insurgency in the country mainly due to a resurgent Taliban-led insurgency.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:13 | null | 2016-08-22T21:47:04 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Findia-preparing-the-4th-mi-25-gunship-for-delivery-to-afghanistan-01754.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | India preparing the 4th Mi-25 gunship for delivery to Afghanistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 22 2016, 9:47 pm
Efforts are underway for the delivery of the fourth and final Mi-25 gunships by India to the Afghan Air Force, it has been reported.
The delivery of the last of the four Mi-25s to Afghanistan has reportedly been delayed to the lack of spares to make the helicopter ready for the transfer.
“The fourth helicopter is yet to be transferred. It needs spares before it can be made fully operational and the spares have to come from Russia,” diplomatic sources told The Hindu local newspaper.
The sources further added that efforts were on to fix the issue. “There was an issue with the spares. It is being sorted out. It should be delivered very soon,” a senior defence official said without specifying a timeframe.
The four helicopters were taken from the inventory of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Air Force station in Pathankot. The IAF operates Russian-built Mi-25 and Mi-35 attack helicopters which are to be phased out very soon.
This comes as the Army chief General Qadam Shah Shahim is expected to visit India to meet Indian officials and hand over a revised wish list to the Indian authorities.
In the meantime, the top US commander in Afghanistan earlier called on India to deliver more helicopters to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.
The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai also called on India to take bolder steps in a bid to help equip the Afghan security forces.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:26 | null | 2016-08-24T08:05:40 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghan-man-travels-22-hours-strapped-under-a-truck-to-reach-europe-01765.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghan man travels 22 hours strapped under a truck to reach Europe | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 24 2016, 8:05 am
An Afghan man was found strapped to the bottom of a truck after he travelled for a 22 hours to reach to the West of Europe where hundreds of thousands of migrants sought asylum last year.
According to reports, the young Afghan man was straped by leather belts to the bottom of the truck and travelled 400 kilometers along an Italian highway.
The man whose identity has not been disclosed escaped a migrant camp in Greece with an aim to enter the country, police sources have said.
He was arrested after other motorists on the Naples-Rome stretch of the A1 motorway caught sight of him suspended from his makeshift harness and alerted police.
The Bulgarian drivers of the truck, who were on a trip from Turkey to Spain, said they had been unaware of the stowaway and were allowed to continue their journey.
In an interview with Sky TG24, the Afghan man said he paid 900 euros ($A1,336) to a trafficker to access the truck on a ferry from Greece to the Italian port of Brindisi.
Scores of Afghan refugees have been stranded along the Macedonia and Greece border after Macedonia closed its southern border with Greece to Afghan migrants late last month.
Hundreds of Afghans left the country and are mainly heading towards Europe amid deteriorating security situation in the country, often risking their lives by passing through dangerous routes, specifically the Iranian territory and the Turkish coast.
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[] | 2016-08-30T10:52:39 | null | 2016-08-30T15:18:18 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fshift-dr-najibullahs-corpse-to-kabul-paktia-residents-01803.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Shift Dr. Najibullah’s corpse to Kabul: Paktia residents | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 30 2016, 3:18 pm
Scores of the residents of southeastern Paktia province wants to shift the corpse of the former Afghan President Dr. Najibullah to Kabul province.
The demand was made during a gathering attended by tribal elders, members of the provincial council, and Afghan clerics.
Provincial council secretary Mohammad Rahman Qaderi quoted in a report by RFE said the tomb of Dr. Najibullah must be shifted to Kabul province from Paktia.
“In a bid to help the next generations of the country to remember Dr. Najibullah, the former Afghan President, his corpse must be shifted to Kabul from Paktia province,” Qaderi said.
Dr. Najibullah was hanged by the Taliban group along with his brother early in 1996 after he was captured together with his brother from the UN compound in Kabul.
Dr. Najibullah was elected as the president of Afghanistan in November of 1986 and a new constitution was adopted with his election as the Afghan President.
Some of the innovations incorporated into the constitution were a multi-party political system, freedom of expression, and an Islamic legal system presided over by an independent judiciary.
He is still remembered as a patriotic Afghan nationalist although differences remain in the minds of the people regarding his role, specifically for his governance backed by the former Soviet Union.
The youth of the country regards Dr. Najibullah as a symbol of patriotism and his pictures could still be seen in various parts of the main cities of the country, including in city cabs.
But the former provincial governor for western Herat province and jihadi leader Mohammad Ismail Khan urged the people in mid-April this year not to use the photographs of the late President Dr. Najibullah in their cars.
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[] | 2016-08-31T08:53:29 | null | 2016-08-31T11:30:09 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghanistan-fighting-the-forces-of-devil-and-darkness-abdullah-01808.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghanistan fighting the forces of devil and darkness: Abdullah | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 31 2016, 11:30 am
The Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah said Afghanistan is fighting the forces of devil and darkness as he insisted on increasing support to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF).
In his speech during a conference on the Future of Police in Afghanistan, CEO Abdullah said Afghanistan is facing a fight that is against humanity.
Abdullah further added that the terrorist groups fighting in Afghanistan have no faith in peace and stability.
The CEO also emphasized to increase the number female service members among the Afghan police ranks, insisting that such a move could bring the communities closer to police.
He said the leadership of the Ministry of Interior and senior level commanders have been instructed to take extra measures to reach out to the police who are sacrificing their lives for the people of Afghanistan.
In other parts of his speech, Abdullah thanked the international community for their support to rebuild the Afghan police, specifically mentioning the EUPOL’s contribution.
According to Abdullah, the Afghan police is in a better shape today in terms of quantity and quality as he reaffirmed government’s commitment to take necessary measures in a bid to maintain a self reliant police force.
He said the government is committed to take necessary measures to bring reforms in police to help bring the police forces to their original service of protecting rule of law.
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[] | 2016-08-31T06:53:26 | null | 2016-08-31T10:12:28 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2F64-afghan-migrants-stopped-in-serbia-as-3-smugglers-arrested-01807.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | 64 Afghan migrants stopped in Serbia as 3 smugglers arrested | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 31 2016, 10:12 am
At least 64 Afghan migrants were stopped in Serbia as the authorities of the country arrested three smugglers attempting to take the migrants to the European Union countries.
The Ministry of Defense of Serbia said Tuesday a pregnant woman and a child were among those stopped by the authorities before the smugglers manage to smuggle them.
It further added that the migrants were held near the border with Bulgaria as the smugglers had packed 34 of the migrants in a van and the remaining 30 in two cars.
This comes as scores of Afghan refugees have been stranded along the Macedonia and Greece border after Macedonia closed its southern border with Greece to Afghan migrants earlier this year.
Hundreds of Afghans left the country and are mainly heading towards Europe amid deteriorating security situation in the country, often risking their lives by passing through dangerous routes, specifically the Iranian territory and the Turkish coast.
The closure of the borders has forced several migrants to turn to people smugglers to guide them through the Balkans and on toward the European Union countries.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:13 | null | 2016-08-14T09:30:20 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghan-air-force-raid-leaves-5-militants-dead-in-ghor-province-01688.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghan Air Force raid leaves 5 militants dead in Ghor province | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 14 2016, 9:30 am
At least 5 militants were killed in an airstrike conducted by the Afghan Air Force in the central Ghor province of Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Sunday that the airstrike was carried out in Pasaband district.
The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the report so far.
Pasaband is among the relatively volatile provinces in Ghor province where the anti-government armed militants occassionally conduct insurgency activities.
Recent reports suggested that several Afghan security personnel were trapped following a coordinated attack by the Taliban militants in this district.
However local officials said the siege was broken and at least two security posts overrun by the Taliban militants were recaptured by the Afghan forces.
Ghor provinces borders the restive Helmand province in the south which has been witnessing growing violence during the recent weeks.
Both the Taliban insurngents and the Afghan forces have suffered heavy casualties as a result of the ongoing violence in Helmand province during the recent days.
Taliban militants launched coordinated attacks on a number of Helmand districts and briefly captured the administrative compound of Nawa district last week.
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[] | 2016-08-28T12:51:15 | null | 2016-08-28T17:08:49 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fover-100-female-afghan-army-cadets-complete-education-in-turkey-01787.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Over 100 female Afghan army cadets complete education in Turkey | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 28 2016, 5:08 pm
Over 100 female cadets of the Afghan National Army (ANA) completed their education in Turkey and returned to Afghanistan today.
Gen. Habib ur Rehman Afzal, deputy defense minister in strategic relations, said 109 female army cadets completed a 3 month course in Turkey and returned home after graduation.
He was speaking during a ceremony to mark the graduation of the female army cadets and said the role of women in army is vital and the 109 female officers will start serving with the army in specific posts.
Gen. Afzal furtherr added that the defense ministry has allocated 10 percent of the posts in the army to women and girls.
According to defense officials, currently around 1,500 women and girls are serving in different posts with the ministry of defense which includes security and administrative jobs.
This comes as over 500 female police cadets comleted their education in Turkey and returned to country to serve with the Ministry of Interior.
The latest graduation of the female army cadets comes as efforts are underway to increase the presence of women in army and police ranks in the country.
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[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:23 | null | 2016-08-28T21:58:34 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghanistan-to-play-3-odi-matches-with-bangladesh-next-month-01788.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghanistan to play 3 ODI matches with Bangladesh next month | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sun Aug 28 2016, 9:58 pm
The Afghanistan national cricket team will play three matches with Bangladesh in the format of One Day International (ODI) next month, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said Sunday.
ACB said the agreement to organize the ODI series with Bangladesh was reached following efforts involving multilateral negotiations.
The matches will be played on 25th and 28th September while the final ODI match will be played on 1st October.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board Chairman Nasimullah Danish thanked the Bangladesh Cricket Board for the agreement regarding the bilateral ODI series.
He said necessary preparations are in place to help the Afghan team bring good news for the nation during the ODI series and efforts are underway to organize further matches with the other full members.
This comes as the Afghan cricket achieved major successes on international level during the recent years.
The former Afghan head coach Inzamam ul Haq earlier said the Afghan team needs to play against big countries in a bid to help the minnows prosper as an international team in the future.
Inzamam was speaking following a historic win by the Afghan team against the powerful team of West Indies late in March which the Afghan team defeated by 6 runs in their last match of Super 10 of ICC World Twenty20.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:17 | null | 2016-08-15T21:31:05 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fnato-rejects-isis-claim-regarding-killing-of-us-commander-in-kabul-01700.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | NATO rejects ISIS claim regarding killing of US commander in Kabul | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 15 2016, 9:31 pm
The NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission in Afghanistan rejected claims by the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group regarding the alleged killing of a US military commander in Kabul.
“There is no truth to any claims that a U.S. military commander was killed in today’s #Kabul explosion, several ANA members were wounded only,” the alliance said.
An explosion took place in the vicinity of Makroryan area of the city earlier today which is located close to the US Embassy in Kabul with the security officials saying only three civilians were wounded.
However, ISIS loyalists released a statement on the Amaq news agency saying that they had killed the US commander and two Afghan army colonels using a ‘sticky bomb’.
The loyalists of the terror group claimed it happened outside the US embassy in the Afghan capital in Masoud Square.
The latest claim by the loyalists of the terror group come as the Afghan and US forces have stepped up raids gainst them in eastern Nangarhar province where they have been widely conducting insurgency activities.
The leader of the terror group Hafeez Saeed Khan was killed in a US drone strike in Nangarhar province late in the month of July.
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[] | 2016-08-31T08:53:31 | null | 2016-08-31T12:53:30 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Findia-responds-to-afghanistans-request-to-equip-afghan-forces-01810.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | India responds to Afghanistan’s request to equip Afghan forces | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 31 2016, 12:53 pm
India has responded positively to a request by the Afghan authorities to equip the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDS), it has been reported.
The Afghan Ambassador to India, Dr. Shaida Mohammad Abdali, has said the request was made by the Afghan Army Chief of Staff General Qadam Shah Shaheem during his visit to New Delhi.
He told RFE that Gen. Shaheem met with his Indian counterpart and other officials of the Ministry of Defense of India on Tuesday to share the demands of the Afghan army.
According to Abdali, the government of India has accepted to deliver the last Mi-25 gunship to Afghanistan and help the Afghan government with the repair and maintenance of some helicopters in Afghanistan’s inventory.
Abdali further added that the Indian authorities agreed to send a technical team to Kabul in the near future to assess the requirements of the Afghan forces.
India has remained among the top contributors in rebuilding of Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban regime and has spent around $2 billion in various sectors in the country.
Afghanistan received three Mi-25 gunship helicopters from India late in December last year which was the first delivery of sophisticated military equipment to Afghanistan in a bid to help improve the capabilities of the Afghan forces.
In the meantime the top US General in Afghanistan General John Nicholson has welcomed the support by India and said New Delhi should further help with the equipment process of the Afghan forces.
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[] | 2016-08-29T14:52:08 | null | 2016-08-29T19:15:26 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fdeadly-attack-foiled-in-north-of-afghanistan-5-suicide-bombers-killed-01796.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Deadly attack foiled in North of Afghanistan, 5 suicide bombers killed | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 29 2016, 7:15 pm
A deadly attack plot by the anti-government armed militants was foiled by the Afghan security forces in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said at least 5 suicide bombers were killed in connection to the attack plot by the Special Operations Forces of the Afghan National Police (ANP) forces.
MoI further added that the 5 suicide bombers were among 13 militants killed during the operation conducted in Sia Gerd district of Parwan late on Sunday night.
The Afghan police forces confiscated 1 Dshk heavy machine gun, 1 rocket launcher, 1 PK machine gun, 3 Ak-47 rifles, 1 Improvised Explosive Device (IED), 3 communication sets, and some other heavy and light explosives from the militants, MoI added.
According to MoI, the local residents and security personnel did ot suffer any casualties during the operations.
The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the report so far.
Parwan is among the relatively volatile provinces in northern Afghanistan where the anti-government armed militant groups are actively operating and often carry out insurgency activities.
The latest attack plot in this province comes as the Taliban-led insurgency has been rampant across the country during the recent months, including the northern parts of the country.
The Taliban insurgents have been attempting to stage large attacks in key provinces and cities of the country since they announced their spring offensive earlier in April this year.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:40 | null | 2016-08-20T07:57:49 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fexplosion-in-kabul-casualties-feared-01729.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Explosion in Kabul leaves one dead | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 20 2016, 7:57 am
An explosion has taken place in Kabul earlier this morning after a roadside Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detonated targeting the vehicle of the Afghan army.
The incident took place in Qala-e-Zaman Khan area after a vehicle of the Afghan National Army struck the IED.
A source in the area said at least one person was killed in the incident and another person was wounded.
The sources further added that the incident took place due to a magnetic bomb planted in the army vehicle and the victims of the incident are also members of the Afghan army.
The Taliban militants claimed responsibility behind the incident with the group’s spokesman saying the army vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb.
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[] | 2016-08-30T08:52:36 | null | 2016-08-30T11:41:10 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Findia-and-us-signed-military-logistics-agreement-01800.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | India and US signed military logistics agreement | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 30 2016, 11:41 am
An agreement was signed between India and the United States on Monday to enable the military of the two nations access each other’s bases and facilities around the world.
The agreement, Logistics exchange memorandum of agreement, was signed by the Indian defense minister Manohar Parrikar and US defense secretary Ashton Carter.
According to a joint statement released following the signing of the agreement, the pact will not give any ‘basing rights’ as speculated in India.
The statement further added that the agreement gives accesss only to logistics such as fuel, for joint exercises and relief, humanitarian operations.
According to the statement, the two sides discussed about India being designated as a “major defence partner” by the US.
“To this end, the United States has agreed to elevate defence trade and technology sharing with India to a level commensurate with its closest allies and partners,” the statement added.
Milan Vaishnav, an India expert at Carnegie, told The Hindustan Times that the LEMOA signing was a “big step, not necessarily due to its content, but because many Indian governments have balked at signing it for fear of getting ‘too close’ to the Americans”.
“In practice, it’s a bookkeeping exercise, but the symbolic value–of bringing the two security establishments together–is significant,” he added.
US wants India to sign two more agreements – Communication and Information Security Memorandum of Agreement (CISMOA) and the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA). The US has signed these two agreements with over 100 countries.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:38 | null | 2016-08-15T10:38:32 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fexplosion-in-kabul-city-targets-army-vehicle-1-soldier-wounded-01696.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Explosion in Kabul city leaves at least 3 people wounded | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 15 2016, 10:38 am
An explosion rocked Kabul city earlier today targeting a civilian vehicle that left at least 3 people wounded.
The incident took place in Makroryan area of the city after a magentic bomb planted in the vehicle was detonated, leaving at least three people wounded.
The Ministry of Interior confirmed three people, all civilians, were wounded in the explosion.
No group has yet claimed responsibility behind the incident.
There has been a considerable rise in the use of magnetic bombs in Kabul city during the recent months.
At least one person was killed and three others were wounded in a similar attack in Bagrami district of Kabul nearly a week ago.
Earlier two people were killed and two others were wounded after a magnetic bomb planted in a vehicle went off in Kote Sangi area of the city.
One of the victims was the head of the Human Resources department of the Afghan parliament who was travelling in the vehicle.
This comes as the Taliban-led insurgency has been rampant since the group announced its spring offensive earlier in the month of April this year.
The group has vowed to continue to its insurgency which has entered to its 15th year by rejecting the efforts by the Afghan government to end the violence through reconciliation process.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:32 | null | 2016-08-23T12:28:33 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2F100-american-soldiers-deployed-to-helmand-amid-surge-in-violence-01759.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | 100 American soldiers deployed to Helmand amid surge in violence | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 23 2016, 12:28 pm
At least 100 US troops have been deployed in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan in a bid to help suppress the growing insurgency led by the Taliban militants.
A US military official in Afghanistan has said the decision for the deployment of around 100 troops to Helmand was taken following tactical victories by the Taliban group.
US forces spokesman in Afghanistan Gen. Charles Cleveland told reporters in Kabul that the attempts by the Taliban will likely continue although they have not been able to achieve their strategic desire and goal to seize a major population center.
The Taliban insurgents have intensified attacks in Helmand during the recent weeks and briefly captured some parts of the province including Nawa district last week.
Several commandos of the Afghan National Army were also deployed to Helmand late in July amid surging violence and as the Taliban militants managed to get closer to Lashkargah city, the provincial capital of Helmand province.
An Afghan army official earlier said the Taliban militants have deployed the group’s special forces who are equipped with modern weapons to fight in Helmand province.
According to the Afghan officials the group has eyed to shift part of their leadership council, Quetta council, to Helmand province once they gain a foothold in this province.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:01:14 | null | 2016-08-22T21:25:00 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2F1-child-killed-3-wounded-in-an-explosion-in-north-of-afghanistan-01753.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | 1 child killed, 3 wounded in an explosion in North of Afghanistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Mon Aug 22 2016, 9:25 pm
At least one child was killed and three others were wounded in an explosion in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, local officials said Monday.
The incident took place late on Sunday afternoon in Qosh Tapa district as the children were playing in the area and struck with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which was already planted.
Provincial police chief Rahmatullah Turkistani confirmed the incident but did not elaborate further on who had plated the explosives.
The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the incident so far.
Taliban insurgents and militants belonging to the other insurgent groups frequently use Improvised Explosive Device (IED) as the weapon of their choice to target the security forces but the ordinary civilians are often targeted in such attacks.
This comes as the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan released the latest civilian casualties report late last month which stated at least 3726 civilians were killed or wounded between January and June of this year.
The UN mission said the civilian casualties in the country has reached to a record number since counting began in 2009, with 5,166 civilians recorded killed or maimed in just the first six months of this year, of whom almost one-third were children. The total civilian casualty figure recorded by the UN between 1 January 2009 and 30 June 2016 has risen to 63,934, including 22,941 deaths and 40,993 injured.
According to the UN mission, the anti-government elements remain responsible for 60 percent of the civilian casualties with ground engagements continuing to cause the highest number of civilian casualties, followed by complex and suicide attacks and improved explosive devices (IEDs).
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:17 | null | 2016-08-20T14:58:01 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftaliban-condemn-serial-killings-of-afghan-clerics-in-pakistan-01734.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Taliban condemn serial killings of Afghan clerics in Pakistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 20 2016, 2:58 pm
The Taliban militants group condemned the target killing of a number of the Afghan nationals in Pakistan as the group claims that the slain individuals were religious clerics.
Taliban group spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said at least three religious clerics were assassinated in the past few days in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
The slain individuals have been identified as Mawlavi Hazrat Sahib, Mawlavi Mohammad Hanafi, and Qari Syed Murad.
Calling the serial killing of the individuals as ‘cowardly’, Mujahid said the slain individuals were refugees and called on Pakistani authorities to ensure the safety of the religious clerics in the country.
No group has so far claimed responsibility behind the serial killing of the religious clerics in Pakistan and this is not the first time individuals with specific links to Taliban group have been assassinated in Pakistan.
This comes as the Afghan officials are saying that the Taliban group leadership as well as the notorious Haqqani terrorist network leaderships are based in Peshawar and Quetta cities of Pakistan.
The Afghan officials have long been criticizing Pakistan for remaining reckless to act against the leadership councils of the Afghan militants in its soil which they use to plan and coordinate deadly attacks in Afghanistan.
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[] | 2016-08-31T08:53:30 | null | 2016-08-31T12:15:54 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Ftrained-on-other-side-of-durand-line-21-terrorists-in-kandahar-01809.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Trained on other side of Durand Line, 21 terrorists in Kandahar | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 31 2016, 12:15 pm
At least 21 terrorists operating in four different groups were arrested by the operatives of the Afghan intelligence in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan.
The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), said the militants belonged to Quetta Council, a term normally referenced to the Taliban group and Haqqani Network leadership based in Pakistan.
A statement by NDS said the militants were involved in plotting and coordinating suicide attacks, coordinated terrorist attacks, assassination of tribal and influential elders, and attack on convoys in southern Kandahar province.
The statement further added that the detained terrorists have confessed they received the necessary terrrist trainings on the other side of Durand Line.
The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the report so far.
This comes as the Afghan officials have long been raising concerns regarding the presence of the Taliban group and Haqqani network leadership councils in Pakistan.
They are saying that the two groups are having leadership councils based in both Quetta and Peshawar cities of Pakistan from where they launch attacks in Afghanistan.
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[] | 2016-08-31T06:53:27 | null | 2016-08-31T09:48:21 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fafghanistan-us-india-trilateral-meeting-next-month-01806.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Afghanistan, US, India trilateral meeting next month | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 31 2016, 9:48 am
A trilateral meeting will be organized between Afghanistan, the United States, and India next month, the US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday.
Addressing a new conference during his visit to New Delhi, Kerry said Washington would launch trilateral talks with New Delhi and Kabul next month.
The meeting is expected to be organized at next month’s United Nations meetings in New York.
No further details have been given regarding the scope of the trilateral meeting but it is believed Washington aims to attract India’s support to help secure Afghanistan in the face of unprecedented Taliban violence.
The latest move to attract New Delhi’s support in securing stability in Afghanistan comes amid growing frustrations by Washington regarding Pakistan’s war against terrorism.
The United States has so far blocked funds for the purchase of several F-16 fighter jets as well as $300 million in military aid under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF).
Pakistan is accused of remaining reckless to act against the terrorist groups using its soil to stage attacks in its neigboring countries.
The Afghan officials have long been criticizing Pakistan for allowing the Afghan group and the notorious Haqqani terrorist network to have leadership councils in its soil from where they plan and coordinate attacks in Afghanistan.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:02 | null | 2016-08-17T10:15:10 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fisis-shadow-governor-arrested-in-north-of-afghanistan-01710.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | ISIS shadow governor arrested in North of Afghanistan | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Wed Aug 17 2016, 10:15 am
The shadow governor of the loyalists of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group has been arrested in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan.
According to the local government officials, Baz Mohammad, the ISIS shadow governor of the terror group designated for Jawzjan province, was arrested as he was attempting to expand the activities of the terror group in northern provinces.
Provincial governor’s spokesman Mohammad Reza Ghafoori confirmed that Baz Mohammad had recently traveled to Jawzjan and was seeking to recruit fighters from the province.
This is not the first time reports have emerged from the North of the country regarding the attempts by the terror group to expand foothold in the northern provinces.
The Afghan forces confronted the loyalits of the terror group for the first time in northern Balkh province.
The acting provincial governor Ata Mohammad who was leading clearance operations in Balkh province earlier in March said the loyalists of the terror group were confronted during the operations in Koshindeh and Zareh districts.
Noor said the militants were looking to start their operations from the mountainous terrai of Tanj and move towards the provincial capital city, Mazar-e-Sharif and their strategy was to move further towards Sholgara and then into Samangan and Sar-e-Pul provinces.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:00 | null | 2016-08-23T22:21:25 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fmajor-housing-project-inaugurated-in-kabul-01764.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Major housing project inaugurated in Kabul | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 23 2016, 10:21 pm
The Khushal Khan housing project was inaugurated in Kabul city today in the presence of the Minister of Urban Development and Housing Syed Sadat Mansoor Naderi.
The inauguration ceremony was also attended by Deputy Ministers of Urban Development and Housing, advisers, and a number of the lawmakers from the Lower House of the Parliament.
Mr. Naderi hailed the project officials and workers as well as the contractors involved in the project, saying the inauguration of the project is a major step towards his commitments for the completion of the incomplete projects.
He said the other projects including the Al-Qasaba project which is being constructed with the financial support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Mr. Naderi also informed regarding the practical launch of construction of 10,000 residential units being constructed with the support of China and an additional 1,000 units with the support of Qatar.
He also encouraged the private sector to take part in the construction of the housing projects and hoped that the implementation of the projects with the private sector will help build an economic momentum in the country.
Khushal Khan housing project which consists of 312 apartments in 8 blocks with 10 stories, was due to be completed earlier in April but the project was delayed due to administrative issues.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:52:22 | null | 2016-08-23T14:06:28 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Frapl-2016-championship-tournament-to-start-on-25th-august-01760.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | RAPL 2016 Championship Tournament to Start on 25th August | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Tue Aug 23 2016, 2:06 pm
Roshan Afghan Premier League (RAPL) will launch its 2016 Championship Tournament at Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) stadium on Thursday the 25th August at 3:00pm.
The opening ceremony will include RAPL 2016’s new THEME SONG performed LIVE by three “Afghan Stars” contestants, the audience wearing colors to symbolize the Afghan flag and many more surprises.
The first day of the Tournament will continue with the opening match between the winner of the 4th Season and the Eastern Zone’s team, De Spinghar Bazan, against Simorgh Alborz representing the Northern Zone. The RAPL’s two groups (A and B) for the 2016 Championship Tournament were determined by the draw show which was broadcast on the 11th of August in Kabul.
The opening ceremony as well as all matches will be broadcast LIVE on TOLO TV, Lemar TV and simulcast on Arman FM, Arakozia FM as well as online via the RAPL Official YouTube Channel and website.
57% of Afghans in country (at least 18.6 million viewers) as well as Afghans around the world (via YouTube) watched the 2015 championship match between De Spinghar Bazan and Shaheen Asmayee (KAL – 2015 survey).
“In the past four seasons we have witnessed the presence of new players in the national teams of different age-ranges from Roshan Afghanistan Premier League (RAPL). We could select Afghan players who have the membership of national team from the premier league. The league facilitates the selection of players for national team. We also could select elite players from Roshan Afghanistan Premier League for national teams of 19 years, 21 years, and 23 years. The performance of these players is remarkable in national teams.” Mr. Keramuddin Karim, President of AFF.
“At Roshan, we are strong believers of supporting sport. Playing sports is about team work and at Roshan Afghan Premier League (RAPL) games, young Afghans of all backgrounds get to work together and grow stronger together. Our support for RAPL has already allowed young Afghans an opportunity to shine and represent their country on the world stage, bringing pride to all Afghans.” said Karim Khoja, CEO of Roshan.
“RAPL successfully conducted four seasons in close cooperation with its partners over past four years despite the existing challenges in this country. We are strongly committed to continuing the first professional football league which now has become a symbol of optimism and national unity for Afghanistan and everyone is waiting for the main tournament by August of each year.” said Shafic Gawhari, CEO of MOBY GROUP Afghanistan and RAPL Commissioner.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:40 | null | 2016-08-20T09:03:02 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2Fwhy-does-dr-abdullah-criticize-president-ghani-on-just-everything-01730.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | Why does Dr. Abdullah criticize President Ghani on just everything? | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Ahmad Hasib Farhan - Sat Aug 20 2016, 9:03 am
Why does Dr. Abdullah criticize President Ghani on just everything? Why he never criticize himself?
The public outburst of the Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdullah Abdullah revealed bitter internal divisions and distrust among the two leaders that threaten their US-brokered power sharing agreement.
On the eve of the International Youths Day, Dr Abdullah angrily denounced his governing partner, President Ashraf Ghani, as unfit to govern.
Dr. Abdullah, who belongs to Jamiat Ismali party addressing a group of young people and some Jamiatees, said he had struggled to achieve progress with President. Ghani during the two years of national unity government on the issue of electoral reforms.
Dr. Abdullah, on Thursday, accused Preside Ghani of making decisions unilaterally and of failing to consult with him on appointments. He also said he had made little progress with President Ghani on election reform, which had been one of his conditions for agreeing to the power sharing arrangement.
“Over a period of three months you don’t have time to see your Chief Executive Officer one-on-one for even an hour or two?’’ he said, addressing Dr. Ghani. “What does your highness spend your time on?’’
“There are arguments in any government,’’ he added, “but if someone does not have the patience for discussion, then they are not fit for the presidency, either.’’
Dr. Abdullah’s such remarks caught everyone by surprise. There are some questions that is boggling everyone’s mind are: why the CEO, in such critical juncture, revealed the internal divisions and distrust? Why does he criticize President Ghani on just everything? Why he never criticize himself?
The Taliban are threatening the provincial capital in Helmand Province in the South and Kunduz in the North. While the delegation of Hezbe-e-Islmai Party, led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, is in Kabul to finalize the date for signing the peace agreement.
Integrity Crises
“If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.” ― Adolf Hitler
Bizarrely, Abdullah continues to proclaim and choose to believe, against all subsequent evidence, that he was the winner of the controversial elections and that he and his party scarified for the sake of national interests. Though, the independent election commission of Afghanistan announced Dr. Ghani as the winner of presidential elections. Abdullah claims that President Ghani makes all the decision unilaterally and that he doesn’t have the time to meet him in three months, while he and President Ghani attended the Warsaw Summit together and both were on the same ten-hour long flight to Poland just a month ago. Dr. Abdullah is also seen in all cabinet meetings together with President Ghani. He is also part of the National Procurement Commission, National Security Council, National Economic Council and many other key decision making bodies led by President Ghani, so how can he be isolated while a vast majority and key decisions are made in his presence? And how can President Ghani make the decisions unilaterally? How he and his followers scarified for the national interests while they lost elections, equally committed fraud in the elections and threaten the country for another civil war? These are the questions that Dr. Abdullah should have answered before making the public outburst. Probably, a more likely place for Dr. Abdullah to criticize President Ghani was not his Office Garden and media but the cabinet meetings.
Favor Party Interest Over National Interests
Dr. Abdullah’s outburst is a desperate attempt to regain support of the Jamiat leaders who increasing become disappointed over the failure of Dr. Abdullah to challenge President Ghani on various matters, particularly on appointments of Jamiatees in key government positions and losing major procurement contracts, which were previously provided to Jamiat and their allies.
Dr. Abdullah was particularly upset when President Ghani appointed the Attorney General, Head of Civil Services Commission and, especially a former election chief whom Mr. Abdullah accused of election fraud as Ambassador to Spain. According to some media reports, Abdullah was also upset with the appointment of President Ghani’s elderly uncle as ambassador to Russia, a country with whom Jamiat party had covert relations since many years and received plenty of support to fight Taliban.
While Abdullah and other Jamiat leaders realize that Dr. Abdullah’s remarks were against the norms and spirit of governance and an immature political act, they still believe that it was a good move to pressure President Ghani in order receive more than what they deserve. However, Dr. Abdullah and Jamiat leaders must understand that threating the state and a legal president will have serious repercussion that may eventually plunge the country into some serious crises.
President Ghani was elected as the president of the country through the nationwide elections, the National Unity Government (NUG) deal was signed to protect the country from crises but not to choose the president. During the visit of President Ghani and Dr. Abdullah to the United States, in March 2015, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who brokered the NUG deal, clarified that President Ghani was not required by any law to share power and create a unity government, he also praised the leader for the sacrifice.
“(Ghani) was not required by any law, by any rule, by any precedent to share power and create a unity government,” said Kerry, “but he did so because he believed it was in the interest of Afghanistan and it was the best way to move forward.”
Dr. Abdullah should also understand that today’s Afghanistan is not the Afghanistan of 1992, isolated from the entire world. Dr. Abdullah should recognize that the international community will stand with the Afghan Nation and government not with a single party or a few individuals. Dr. Abdullah and Jamiat supporters must remove the undesirable personal motives and act responsibly, honestly, and with integrity, only then they will be appreciated by the Afghan nation and international community.
Ahmad Hasib Farhan is a graduate of Kabul University and holds a Master degree from Japan in Public Policy and Economics. Farhan is an Afghan analyst and commentator on political and socio-economic affairs in Afghanistan. Farhan can be reached at [email protected].
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:58 | null | 2016-08-13T13:37:30 | The largest news and information source in Afghanistan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaama.com%2F11-afghan-soldiers-92-militants-killed-in-past-24-hours-mod-claims-01686.json | http://www.khaama.com/wp-content/themes/khaama/favicon.ico | en | null | 11 Afghan soldiers, 92 militants killed in past 24 hours, MoD claims | null | null | www.khaama.com | By Khaama Press - Sat Aug 13 2016, 1:37 pm
At least 11 soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces and 92 militants were killed amid soaring violence across the country, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Saturday.
According to a statement by MoD, the latest casualties to the Afghan army and the anti-government armed militants were incurred in the past 24 hours in various provinces of the country.
The statement further added that the operations were conducted with the support of the artillery unitys of the Afghan army and the Afghan Air Force.
At least 40 of the militants were killed in Khoshamand Zerok and Khairkot districts of Paktiak province and at least 30 others including 9 militants were killed in Samkanai and Janikhel districts of Paktia province, MoD said.
MoD in its statement also added that 17 militants were killed during a separate operation in Dahana-e-Ghori district of Baghlan and 5 more militants were killed in separate operations conducted in Laghman and Faryab provinces.
At least 11 soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces also lost their lives during the same operations, MoD said, although there are no reports regarding the casualties of the security personnel belonging to other security institutions, including the Afghan National Police (ANP) forces.
The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the reports so far.
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