UAE frees 108 Afghan prisoners on National Day
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on the occasion of the country’s National Day, has released around 108 Afghan prisoners from its prisons.
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Over 6,000kg of narcotics torched in Ghor
More than 6,200 kilogrammes of various types of narcotics were set alight in western Ghor province on Wednesday, an official said.
420 killed, injured by unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan
At least 87 people were killed and 333 others injured in 193 incidents involving unexploded ordnance across Afghanistan over the past year, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan ranked 3rd globally for unexploded ordnance casualties: UNAMA
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says Afghanistan ranks third in the world for casualties caused by blasts of unexploded ordnance, with remnants of past wars continuing to claim lives across the country. In a post…
Medicine smuggling in Nimroz foiled, 170kg of opium seized in Herat
Security forces have prevented the smuggling of more than one tonne of medicines in northwestern Nimroz province and seized 170 kilograms of opium in western Herat province.
Forced marriage of 13-year-old orphan girl prevented in Herat
The Department of Vice and Virtue in western Herat province has prevented the forced marriage of a 13-year-old orphan girl in Shindand district, an official said on Tuesday.
Nimroz security forces foil attempt to smuggle acid, copper to Pakistan
Security forces have foiled the smuggling of 240 litres of acid and over 8,000 kilograms of copper to neighbouring Pakistan from northwestern Nimroz province, an official said on Saturday.
1 killed, 3 injured in family dispute over dumping snow in Nangarhar
One individual has been killed and three others injured in a dispute between two families in the Sherzad district of eastern Nangarhar province over dumping snow into an alley.
Suspect held, 30kg of precious stones seized in Nangarhar
An individual has been arrested on charges of smuggling precious stones worth 30 million Afghanis in eastern Nangarhar province, police said on Wednesday. According to a statement from the police headquarters, security forces, acting on intelligence, detained the…
Newborn baby rescued from being sold in Herat
The Department of Vice and Virtue and Complaints has prevented the sale of a newborn in Guzra District, Herat province.
Britain, Turkey, UAE and Iran condemn Kabul restaurant blast
Britain, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Iran have condemned the explosion that occurred on Monday at a joint Chinese–Afghan restaurant in Kabul.
Reactions to blast at Chinese-Afghan restaurant in Kabul
China, Pakistan and several domestic political figures have condemned a blast in the capital Kabul. Beijing urged the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and said it supports joint efforts by Afghanistan and regional countries to combat terrorism.
2 detained over triple murder charges in Farah
Security forces have arrested two individuals for allegedly killing three people in the capital of western Farah province, an official said on Tuesday.
Daesh claims responsibility for Kabul blast
The Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh, has claimed responsibility for a blast in the capital Kabul, Al Jazeera reports.
Explosion at Chinese–Afghan restaurant in Kabul causes casualties
At least six people were killed and 10 others injured in an explosion at a joint Chinese-Afghan restaurant in the Gulfroshi alley of Shahr-I-Naw, Kabul on Monday, police official said. Kabul Police spokesman Khalid Zadran said that at around…
1 child killed, 3 injured in Maidan Wardak blast
One child has been killed and three others injured in the explosion of a landmine left over from past conflicts in central Maidan Wardak province.
Over 130,000 Afghans detained in Pakistan in 4 months: UN
The United Nations has reported that arrests and detentions of Afghan nationals in Pakistan rose by 18 per cent in January, with more than 130,000 people detained over the past four months.
30 suspects detained in Nangarhar for drug trafficking
Security forces have arrested 30 individuals in eastern Nangarhar province in connection with drug trafficking and sales, seizing significant quantities of narcotics.
7-member group detained for fraudulent aid collection in Khost
Security forces have arrested a seven-member gang that allegedly collected money from villagers under the pretexts of distributing aid in southeastern Khost province, police said on Wednesday.
Ex-journalist among 5 women held in criminal case in Kunduz: Police
A former journalist, Nazira Rashidi, has been arrested along with four other women in connection with a criminal case in the northern Kunduz province, an official said on Monday.
4-member theft gang busted in Balkh
A four-member gang of robbers has been detained in the capital of northern Balkh province, an official said on Monday.
2 children rescued from kidnappers in Sar-I-Pul
Security forces have rescued two children from kidnappers and arrested three suspects in connection with the case in the northern Sar-i-Pul province , police said on Monday.
Nearly 650 acres of land declared as state property in Khost
Special Court for Addressing Cases of Usurped State Lands in the Central Zone has declared 640.5 acres of land as state property in the capital of southeastern Khost province
Man arrested with 169kg of narcotics in Kunduz
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced that a man was arrested in Chahardara district of northern Kunduz with 169 kilograms of narcotics. According to the MoI, counter-narcotics forces conducted intelligence operations in the Irang area of Chahardara…
