KABUL. A day earlier, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Omar Khetab, also known as Omar Mansour, was killed along with 80 associates. Special Forces, army, National Police and NATO’s Resolute Support Mission troops conducted joint operations in Ghazni,…
The Afghan government has signed and put into force a child protection policy, shielding children from the adverse effects of armed conflict. Minister of Defence Tariq Shah Bahrami signed the initiative -- the outcome of a year-long Afghan-led…
KABUL foreign ministerial meeting kicked off on Tuesday in Brussels to discuss the Alliance’s continuing adaptation in the face of diverse and evolving security challenges, according to a media reports. The Ministerial meeting agenda would be NATO’s role in projecting…
KABUL. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued call while addressing the Parliamentarians Against Drugs Conference in Moscow. In 2017, the total area under opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan was estimated at 328,000 hectares, representing a 63 percent increase. UN Office…
The top American and NATO have three choices -- to reconcile, live in irrelevance or die In view of the sustained pressure, the terrorist group could no longer win the war in the country, he told Pentagon reporters…
KABUL’s special civilian representative have discussed Heart of Asia (HoA) Istanbul Process, a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said Thursday. The statement received by Pajhwok Afghan News, said both sides talked about preparations for the upcoming ministerial…
KABUL, the Defence Ministry in Tbilisi says. In the second month of their tour of duty, the servicemen were involved in the NATO-led Resolute Support mission, a statement from the ministry said. Indentified as Papuna Khorava, Omar Beridze and Nugzar…
KABUL’s commitments to Afghan security forces in its recent defense ministers’ meeting. The CEO, who is in Canada to attend the Halifax International Security Forum, held meetings with NATO Secretary General Jean Stoltenberg and Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan…
KABUL’s parliamentary and district council elections, slated for July 2018. “I think we haven’t exhausted all possible means to get to credible and transparent election. Elections are the bedrock of democracy,” NATO’s senior civilian representative said in an interview. On…
KABUL says the Afghan Air Force (AAF) is unique as only a limited number of countries have such a mighty and young force. Gen. John Nicholson said the delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to AAF had sent a clear message…
KABUL (Pajhwok) NATO Secretary General wraps-up visit to Afghanistan, stresses NATO’s enduring support. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg concluded a two-day visit to Afghanistan on Thursday (28 September 2017), following a visit to NATO’s headquarters for southern Afghanistan. NATO said…
KABUL said on Thursday its forces had mistakenly targeted a house during a raid which caused casualties near the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Three Taliban were fired rockets from the house into the airport and other military buildings…
KABUL Resolute Support mission announced on Saturday. A statement from the mission said the $54M facility would treat 100 patients and offer a full range of physiotherapy services to military and civilian patients, both male and female. Living quarters for…
KABUL, a news report said on Sunday. Defence chiefs from 29 NATO members recognised the need to fill the current troop shortfalls, General Petr Pavel was quoted as saying by AFP after a meeting of the Military Committee in Tirana.…
The closure of a busy road in front of the Jalalabad airport has sparked concerns among residents of eastern provinces and passengers travelling to the border town of Torkham. Foreign troops on the airbase close the road until…
Nearly 30 people, including civilians and Taliban forces in western Herat province, an official said on Tuesday. The governor’s spokesman, Jilani Farhad, said initial reports showed 13 civilians in nearby houses had also been killed and eight…
KABUL,” saying the alliance remained committed to the war-torn country. “NATO remains fully committed to Afghanistan and I am looking forward to discussing the way ahead with [US Defense] Secretary [James] Mattis and our allies and international partners,” Stoltenberg said…
KABUL, the Resolute Support Mission (RS) commander said on Saturday. At an even in Kabul marking the sacrifices of Afghan and foreign soldiers, Gen. John Nicholson said failure in Afghanistan would embolden extremist groups in the West. Nicholson said they…
One Afghan security man was killed and another wounded after the two traded fire with NATO troops in southern Kandahar province on Saturday. A Romanian soldier was also wounded in the exchange of fire that occurred at around…
KABUL on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on a convoy of international troops in southern Kandahar province. Two US soldiers were killed and four more wounded in the Taliban-claimed assault near the capital of southern Kandahar province on Wednesday. In…
KABUL condemned the Islamic State-claimed suicide attack against the embassy of Iraq in Kabul. The attack in a residential area, lasting around five hours, involved several armed men who killed two Afghan civilian employees inside the embassy and injured a…
KABUL recently. NATO spokesman Bill Salvin during an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News said the Afghan security forces faced a patient, determined and ruthless enemy who did not make difference between civilian and military targets. When asked about Russian…
KABUL’s Senior Civilian Representative Ambassador Cornelius Zimmermann has held a meeting with Vice President Sarwar Danish. During the meeting, Zimmermann offered his condolence to the vice president over the July 24 attack in Kabul, a statement from Danish’s office said.…
KABUL attack in a crowded Kabul area, killing at least 24 civilians. The suicide car bombing was another in a string of atrocities caused by the insurgent group, Resolute Support Mission said in a statement. On Sunday, the Taliban also…
