Acting Defence Minister Asadullah Khalid on Sunday said that violence has intensified in the critical phase of peace process. Khalid expressed the view while addressing a gathering in Laghman province. He reaffirmed that the enemy was not capable…
Security forces have been in defensive mode since the start of a reduction in violence while reports of attacks from two provinces had been received, an official said on Saturday. Acting Defence Minister Asadullah Khalid said this during…
Acting Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid on Sunday said the Afghan security forces would allow no one to resort to violence post-election and the Afghans would not accept a peace deal leading to another war.’ Khalid expressed these views…
KABUL. Speaking at a press conference in Brussels on Friday after the alliance defense ministers meeting, Khalild said all NATO allies and Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg had reaffirmed their cooperation and assistance with Afghan security forces. The Afghan defense minister said…
Defence Minister Asadullah Khalid on Thursday said Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDS) have the capability to ensure the security of the country and its people in case of foreign forces withdrawal. Khalid said this during a…
Acting Defence Minister Asadullah Khalid has called on all politicians to avoid politicising and interference in military affairs. While introducing Dr. Yasin Zia as his first deputy, Khalid said at a ceremony here on Thursday: “We call on…
KABUL Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi, India, a statement from Ministry of Defence said on Sunday. Both sides discussed bilateral cooperation, with Khalild hailing positive support from India to the Kabul government, particularly to Afghan security forces. Sushma…
Acting defense minister Asadullah Khalid and US and NATO Gen. Scott Miller on Thursday attended a security meeting in southern Kandahar province, an official said. Afghan National Army’s 205 Atal Military Corps commander Gen. Imam Nazar Behbud and…
KABUL or lower house members on Monday criticized the Human Rights Watch (HRW)’s allegations against the acting defense minister Asadullah Khalid as ‘biased’ and ‘baseless’. The lawmakers termed the report a political conspiracy against Khalid and claimed it was hitched on…
KABUL or Senate members on Sunday criticized the Human Rights Watch (HRW)’s allegations against the acting defense minister Asadullah Khalid as ‘biased’ and ‘baseless’. A recent HRW report said ‘credible evidence of serious human rights abuses and war crimes linked…
Credible evidence of serious human rights abuses and war crimes linked to President Ghani’s pick for the Defense Ministry Asadullah Khalid have followed him throughout his government career, an influential human rights watchdog said Saturday. An official internal…
At least 50 Taliban militants have been killed and wounded in fresh clearing operations in Almar and Andkhoi districts of the northwestern Faryab province, officials said on Tuesday. According to a Pajhwok Afghan News report, three key commanders…
