UNITED NATIONS, Nov 06 (NNI): A senior UN official has said that global forced displacement has been rising steadily in recent years due to factors including conflicts, pressures of climate change, population growth, urbanization. The United Nations high commissioner for refugees, Antonio Guterres, made the statement as he was briefing the Third Committee of the […]Read More
KABUL, Nov 06 (NNI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday hoped Afghanistan and NATO would open a new chapter of cooperation following an end to the combat mission that he billed as a success. Addressing a joint press conference with the new NATO chief in Kabul, the president said that Afghan forces had effectively taken […]Read More
KABUL, Nov 06 (NNI): The NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that the alliance is ready to open a new chapter in its relationship with Afghanistan. Appearing in a press conference together with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the NATO Secretary General said the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has achieved what it set out […]Read More
ZURMAT, Nov 06 (NNI): Taliban insurgents killed 10 civilians on Wednesday night in Paktia province, local officials said Thursday. Provincial Police Chief Zalmai Oriakhail, while confirming the incident, said that the people were killed in Zurmat district of the province. Oriakhail not providing more details, said that the police have started investigations. The provincial spokesman […]Read More
KABUL, Nov 06 (NNI): As the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission is concluding at the end of this year, the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is visiting Afghanistan to reaffirm the alliance’s continued engagement. Stoltenberg will take stock of the progress made during the 13 year ISAF mission and launch of the new […]Read More
KABUL, Nov 06 (NNI): At least 4,634 members of the Afghan national security forces (ANSF) have lost their lives in fight against the terrorism so far this year. The second-ranking US commander in Afghanistan Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson has expressed concerns regarding the rise and has said the level of casualties cannot be sustained in […]Read More
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 06 (NNI): Senior officials of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have welcomed the passing of legislation earlier this week by the Afghan Lower House of Parliament to criminalize underage recruitment in the Afghan National Security Forces. The UN mission officials called the passing of the law a significant step […]Read More
KABUL, Nov 03 (NNI): President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani is preparing to remove some restrictions on military operations against the Taliban militants imposed by former President Hamid Karzai. The US and Afghan military officials aware of the progress have said that President Ghani is preparing to reduce restrictions on night raid and use of heavy weapons […]Read More
KABUL, Nov 03 (NNI): President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has ordered an immediate probe into assassination of deputy provincial governor of Kandahar. The Presidential Palace following a statement said a delegation has been appointed to launch an investigation regarding the assassination of Abdul Qadeem Patyal. The statement further added the delegation led by Gen. Salim Ehsas, […]Read More
London: Baloch pro-freedom leader Hyrbair Marri has said that the attack on Baloch activists in Awaran area of Balochistan by Pakistani forces and accepting the responsibility using a religious extremist organisation’s name indicates the moral defeat of Pakistani forces in Balochistan. “They lack the moral decency to accept their attack against innocent Baloch civilians.” He […]Read More
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