1 killed, 9 injured in Samangan bomb blast
At least one person was killed and nine others injured in an explosion in northern Samangan province while a bomb blast in capital Kabul caused no casualties, officials said Saturday.
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Fuel, gold prices increased in Kabul
The prices of cooking oil, motor fuel and gold have increased while the rates of rice and tea had dipped during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said Saturday. The prices of fuel have increased by 5.8…
Agreed with US on Kabul Airport security: Erdogan
Turkish president RecepTayyipErdogan has said Turkey and the US have reached an agreement on security of Hamid Karzai International Airport. According to a report in Voice of America, Erdogan said that Turkish and US defense ministers discussed the…
Industrialists warn to shut factories if power shortage remains unsolved
Afghanistan Industrialists Association says that 580 factories were at great trouble due to shortage of electricity that also caused 40 million Afghanis in loss to the factories owners. The industrialists today organized a protest gathering in Kabul. Abdul…
3 gunned down in Kabul attack, say police
Unidentified gunmen have shot dead three individuals in the 5th police district of Kabul, police said on Tuesday. Kabul police spokesman Firdos Faramarz said the incident took place in the Kotal-i-Sangi area of the capital at around 4:20pm…
Police officer killed in Kabul
A police officer has been killed in limits of 12th police district of Kabul, an official said on Saturday.
Terror bid to blow up Herat-Kabul flight foiled
National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel on Friday foiled a terrorist attack on a Herat-Kabul flight and arrested the perpetrator, the spy service said in a statement. NDS operatives arrested Sayed Idris, son of Rajab Ali, who had…
Motorcycle riding again banned in Kabul
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has once again announced a ban on motorcycle riding in Kabul city and districts of the central province until further notice. MoI spokesman Tariq Aryan said that they realize the temporary ban would…
Farah people complain about high flight ticket prices
Residents of western Farah province complain about high airfares of domestic flights between Farah and Kabul, saying that travel on road is risky considering the bad security situation. Currently only Kam Air Airlines conducts two flights from…
Fuel, rice, sugar, tea prices up in Kabul
The prices of fuel, sugar, rice and tea have increased while the rate of Russian gold dipped following the fall of Afghani currently value against US dollar during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Sunday.…
Security officer killed in Kabul, suspects held
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a security officer central capital Kabul on Thursday morning, an official said.
7 people killed, 6 injured in Kabul blasts
Seven people were killed and six others injured in two separate blasts in capital Kabul on Saturday, an official said. Police Spokesperson Firdos Faramarz confirmed the incidents and said seven people were killed and six others injured in…
27 crime suspects detained in Kabul
At least 27 suspects have been arrested in connection with criminal cases in different parts of capital Kabul.
4 killed, as many wounded in Kabul blast
Four people were killed and four others wounded in a roadside bombing in Kabul on Thursday.
Police officer shot dead in Kabul
Unidentified gunmen have shot dead a police officer in limits of 12th police district of Kabul, an official said on Tuesday.
Kabul eyes purchase of Russian arms, vaccine
Afghanistan has evinced an interest in purchasing weapons and Covid-19 vaccine from Russia. In an interview, the Afghan ambassador to Russia hoped Moscow would also mull over fixing existing Russian equipment, particularly helicopters. Said Tayeb Jawad told TASS…
Ghee, gold, LPG prices down in Kabul
The prices of flour, rice and tea have increased while the value of ghee, gold and liquefied gas dipped during the outgoing week in capital Kabul, market sources said Saturday. Zamari Safi, head of Food Traders Union in…
Kabul Municipality orders zoo shifting in violation to urban expansion plan
The Kabul Municipality is working on a plan to shift the Kabul Zoo from its existing location to the Kart-e-Naw Tapa area but some sources term the move as unfair due to the history of the current location…
Gold price down by 4pc in Kabul
The price of sugar, cooking oil and tea have increased while the value of flour and gold has dipped last week in capital Kabul, market source said Monday. Zamari Safi, head of Food Traders Union in Kabul, told…
12 killed, 20 injured in Kabul mosque bombing
A dozen people were killed and 20 others wounded when a bomb exploded inside a mosque during Friday’s prayers in Shakar Dara district of Kabul province, police said. The blast took place at the Haji Bakhshi Mosque in…
Flour, gold prices dipped in Kabul markets
The prices of flour and gold have dipped while that of sugar and cooking oil increased during the outgoing week in capital Kabul, market sources said Saturday. Zamari Safi, head of Food Traders Union in Kabul, told Pajhwok…
Islamabad, Kabul agree to step up fight against terrorism
Senior Afghan and Pakistani diplomats have agreed on enhancing joint counter-terrorism measures. A Pakistani delegation, led by Ambassador (R) Mohammad Sadiq held talks with Afghanistan’s Special Representative for Pakistan Omar Daudzai and National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib. At…
Diesel price up by 4.1pc in a week in Kabul
The prices of cooking oil, rice and diesel have increased while that of flour, sugar, gold and value of US dollar dipped during the outgoing week in capital Kabul, market sources said Saturday. A worker of Hashemi Fuel…
1 person killed as Taliban attack senate secretary
One individual was killed and a second wounded in a Taliban gun attack on the vehicle carrying the secretary of Meshrano Jirga in Kabul.