2 рік томуAt least 10,000 kilograms of explosives hidden inside cement bags on a truck was seized by NDS forces on the Jalalabad-Torkham Highway in Rodat district of Nangarhar. The provincial governor Shah Mahmoud Miakhel said the explosives had been brought in from Pakistan.
Taliban sources have told the BBC their negotiating team has called off an upcoming meeting with the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad next week. They may still travel to the country to meet with the US peace negotiating team
2 рік томуNangarhar authorities reported confiscation of 20 tonnes of explosive material and seizing some weapons, mortar shells and other ammo during ops in Momand Dara and Pachir Aw Agam
At least 20 militants affiliated with the Taliban and ISKP were killed during separate operations conducted in southern Kandahar and eastern Nangarhar provinces.
2 рік томуAfghan police forces seized 15Kg drugs in Kunar province During operations, three drug traffickers carrying 15kg hashish have been arrested by Afghan Police, Afghan Interior Ministry said in a statement.
2 рік томуAshraf Ghani: "It's fortunate that since I have been president only 66 Americans have paid the ultimate price, 66 is too many,"
2 рік томуVP Pence to President Ghani on the sideline of MSC: 1-The US commend the initiative of Pres Ghani on holding consultative Loya Jirga on peace. 2- The US will support upcoming presidential elections in July. 3- The US welcomes the reforms by the Afghanistan gov in election commissions
At least 30 members of the border police were killed in a Taliban attack in Kandahar's Shorabak on the border with Quetta. At least 11 members of the border police wounded. Some members missing. 1 armored Humvee burned and 1 armored Humvee and weapons taken by Taliban, sources tell.
2 рік тому"Please" - says German Chancellor Merkel to US - do not undercut our contribution to NATO/US in Afghanistan with an abrupt pullout. She notes how hard she's worked to convince her citizens THEIR security is also at stake "in the Hindu Kush." #MSC2019
2 рік тому1 killed and 3 injured when IED exploded in Ghazni city. ALP patrol was targeted but it seems that civilians were hit
Afghans mark 30th anniversary of Soviet forces' withdrawal
In opening remarks to MSC2019, German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen speaks about German deployment in Afghanistan. For reference: data on German deployments abroad by @IISS_org from our new MSCreport:
Taliban claims attacks on CP's in Shobarak and Spin Boldak district, SE Kandahar
[email protected] says there are still concerns about ISIS in Afghanistan Philippines Sahel and beyond "There is no one-size fits all approach to permanently defeating ISIS' influence across the globe. Our coalition is addressing the threat in each region."
NATO chief @jensstoltenberg says it's important that the Afghan gov't becomes "integrated"ASAP in the peace process underway between the Taliban and US negotiators.
SecGen: The neighbors of Afghanistan
2 рік томуTaliban IED blown up UK SOF tank in Grishk destrict Helmand province
The German government has opted to extend it's troop's mission in Afghanistan for another year. Germany currently has around 1,200 soldiers stationed in Afghanistan, part of NATO's Resolute Support mission.
Taliban say their next peace meeting with US envoy @US4AfghanPeace will take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, on February 18 where Taliban delegation will also meet with Prime Minister Imran Khan.
President Ghani leaves for Germany today to attend Munich Security Conference, his deputy spokesman says
Two rockets landed in PD8, Kabul city
2 рік томуHeavy rainfall overnight Tuesday in Kabul resulted in widespread flooding of roads throughout the city – posing enormous challenges to commuters on Wednesday morning.
2 рік томуAfghan Taliban check-point on Kandahar-Kabul highway in Zabul
2 рік томуMilitary Charter ADB5037 UR82029 An124 Ruslan depart Leipzig en-route to Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan.
2 рік томуTaliban fighters near Dawlatabad district center earlier today. Assault on district HQ ongoing right now. Surprise Taliban offensive in northern Faryab
Russia says U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan won't create a power vacuum and the Taliban can be a potential ally in the fight against Islamic State there.
Russia would like Taliban representatives to take part in Afghan presidential election, Moscow's special envoy to Afghanistan says
Russia, U.S. envoys to Afghanistan will meet in Turkey on February 22, says Russia's special presidential envoy to Kabul, says Zamir Kabulov, according to TASS.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Haqqani, who is being held in Kabul, "should be released to start work on the negotiating team."
Russia says the time has come to lift sanctions on the Taliban.
