AT-KABUL: China and Pakistan has sent humanitarian assistance on Saturday to the avalanche-hit Afghans. Charge d’Affairs of the China’s Embassy in Kabul, Chen Shijie, provided check of $50,000 to the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS). The amount was donated by the Red Cross Society of China as emergency humanitarian aid. …
Read More »First world cup win and celebratory gunfire
Afghanistan made history with first cricket world cup win. This historic win was celebrated across the country. The win, amazingly, united Afghans in national pride, a thing we desperately need. Congratulations to the entire nation on this first and biggest win. This first win that how Scotland was drubbed by …
Read More »Hit by poor health services at home Afghans spend $3m abroad
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Three million US dollars flow from economically dependent Afghanistan annually, due to poor healthcare services in the country, said the Minister of Public Health. Ferozuddin Feroz told Azadi Radio that still 50 percent Afghans, mostly in remote areas, are deprived of healthcare services. He said that new …
Read More »Avalanches: Death toll rises to 233
Ghani terms Panjshir avalanche casualties a national tragedy, call on people for support AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The death toll from the deadly incident of avalanches in different parts of the country has increased to more than 200 people, mostly in central Panjshir province, which has witnessed heavy snowfalls in …
Read More »Botched suicide attack on Nangarhar MP leaves 3 dead
KABUL: Three persons were killed and 13 others wounded when the convoy of Wolesi Jirga member Faridoon Momand came under suicide attack in Jalalabad City, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province on Friday, officials said. Ahmad Zia Abdulzai, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the attack on Momand took …
Read More »Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan shock Scotland in final over
Afghanistan beat Scotland by one wicket with three balls to spare to claim their first World Cup win. Chasing 211 in Dunedin, Afghanistan were reduced to 97-7 but Samiullah Shenwari’s 96 gave them hope. He was caught on the boundary with 19 still required, but last man Shapoor Zadran hit …
Read More »Floods inflect severe damages, casualties in east
AT-KABUL: Floods triggered by heavy rain in eastern Afghanistan killed scores of people, damaged tens of houses and blocked routes to several districts. Sarhadi Zwak, spokesman for Laghman governor office, said that heavy rains in five districts of the province triggered floods that led to killing of four people, destruction …
Read More »US warns nationals of attacks in Afghanistan
AT-KABUL: The United States has warned its citizens in Afghanistan of serious security threats in the aftermath of abduction of 30 Hazara passengers in Zabul. In a mediate statement, the US Embassy warned Americans working in the country of multiple attacks. The embassy said that it lacked information regarding “the …
Read More »Military offensive against militants in Tagab ended
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: An operation launched against anti-statement elements in Tagab district of Badakhshan province has completed, sources said. The provincial police chief Lal Mohammad Ahmadzai said on Wednesday that the district was cleared from insurgents by the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). “Fifty-one insurgents were killed and 21 others …
Read More »Avalanches claim 88 lives in Panjshir
AT-KABUL: At least 88 people died and 23 others wounded due to heavy snowfall and avalanches in northern Panjshir province, said officials. Panjshir Governor, Abdurahman Kabiri, said that since last night heavy snowfall and avalanches claimed lives of 88 people and injured 23 others in different districts of the province. …
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