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Stop kangaroo courts, say women rights’ supporters   By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: Ministry of Hajj and Islamic Affairs (MoHIA) and Afghan Women’s Network (AWN) observed the World Humans Right Day on Thursday here on Thursday. Speaking at the ceremony, AWN said that violence against Afghan women have not declined in the …

AT-KABUL: The chief of National Directorate of Security (NDS), Rahmatullah Nabil stepped down on Thursday. His resignation was approved by the National Unity Government whereas unnamed sources said that General Massoud Andarabi was appointed as acting NDS chief. General Andarabi was Nabil’s deputy. Nabil was reappointed as an acting NDS …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Afghanistan Drug Report 2015, released on Wednesday revealed that 12.6 percent of adults in Afghanistan are drug addicts. The Survey has been conducted by the Ministry of Counter Narcotics in a joint venture with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Minister of Counter …

AT-KABUL: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Wednesday said that National Interdiction Unit (NIU) and Crisis Response Unit (CRU) in cooperation with Afghan air forces conducted 34 counternarcotics operations across the country over the past one week and seized around 86.172 tons of narcotics. Deputy Minister of Interior for Counternarcotics, …

Karzai slams Kandahar terror attack AT-KABUL: At least 37 civilians have been killed and 35 others were wounded in a group attack of the Taliban on residential apartments near Kandahar International Airport, said officials. The attack began late yesterday afternoon when a group of 10 to 14 suicide bombers entered …

AT-KABUL: At least 37 civilians were killed and 35 were injured in an ongoing Taliban group attack on residential apartments near to Kandahar International Airport, according to Afghan officials. The attack began late yesterday afternoon when a group suicide bombers, believed to be 10 to 14, entered to Civilian Township …

“Renowned political analyst, Jawed Kohistani, said Monday night that unknown gunmen tried to assault his house, however, residents’ timely reactions, foiled the attack” AT-KABUL: Unidentified gunmen attempted to storm residence of a well known political analyst Jawed Kohistani on Monday night. Kohistani said that gunmen fled the area, when they …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistani media reported on Tuesday that groundbreaking ceremony of much-awaited Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) project will begin from December 13 in Asghabat the capital city of Turkmenistan. TAPI project will commence next week, some 25 years after the inception of the project, Pakistani newspaper Dawn while quoting managing director …

AT-KABUL: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) vowed to pave the ground for development of carpet weaving. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Hamayun Rasa, said that he has devised special plans for development of carpet weaving industry in Afghanistan. However, he said that the ministry will focus on …

The decks have been cleared for India to deliver four MI 25 attack helicopters to Afghanistan this month, signalling a decisive shift in New Delhi’s approach on supplying lethal offensive systems to Kabul. Until now, India had confined itself only to providing training and non-lethal supplies to Afghanistan, largely due …