Governance & Politics
Obama insists on closure of Guantanamo prison
“I do not want them to die. Obviously, the Pentagon is trying to manage the situation as best as they can. But I think...
Governance & Politics
Afghans need greater religious freedom: US
KABUL for minorities including Shiites, Hindus, Sikhs and Christians, a US panel said on Tuesday. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom said in its
Security & Crime
Nai concerned at violence against journalists (Video)
KABUL (PAN): A media advocacy group on Monday voiced its grave concern over increasing incidents of violence against journalists. Addressing a press conference in Kabul,
Security & Crime
Taliban kidnap 7 ALP officials in Faryab
MAIMANA (PAN in the Pashtunkot district of northern Faryab province, an official said on Tuesday. A group of armed rebels attacked a joint security post
Security & Crime
3 detained with 40 kg of opium
FARAH CITY (PAN): Three individuals have detained with 40 kilograms of opium in the Amardara district of western Farah province, an official said on Tuesday.
Security & Crime
Woman guns down spouse in Parwan
CHARIKAR): A woman gunned down her husband before she was shot dead by her brother in central Parwan province, an official said on Tuesday. The
Accidents & Disasters
4 die as Torkham border gate stays shut
JALALABAD (PAN keeps the Torkham border crossing closed in eastern Nangarhar province, four Afghan patients have died, local authorities said on Tuesday. Given the lack
Security & Crime
Balochistan poll contender shot dead
KABUL’s southwestern Balochistan province, forcing the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to postpone the polls in the constituency, a media report said on Tuesday. Abdul
Governance & Politics
India says has interest in stable Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (PAN, where both countries wanted democratic institutions to be strong, stable and inclusive, New Delhi’s top diplomat in Washington said on Monday. “When you
Governance & Politics
Sovereign Afghanistan our goal: White House
WASHINGTON (PAN that was not a safe haven for terrorists, the White House said on Monday, refusing to comment on a news report regarding CIA
Features and Investigative Reports
Balkh newspapers struggling to survive
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (PAN): The newspaper industry in northern Balkh province is struggling to survive in the face of security concerns, declining readership and self-censorship. No new
