Today I'm giving you some of the top headlines seen in Afghanistan by Khaama Press. I have found so many organizations available with top stories; however KP is well known in the area; I've even found several of our stories mirroring KPs.
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Afghanistan
Political and social news from all over Afghanistan.
Concerns over Afghan civil war beyond NATO withdrawal
Provincial governor for central Bamiyan province of Afghanistan Habiba Sarabi warned of civil war in Afghanistan if NATO troops leave the country and abandon Afghanistan beyond 2014. Miss Sarabi in an interview with the BBC Afghanistan said, abandoning Afghanistan will be a repeatation of the 1990s mistake. She said there are fears of crisis among [...]
Helicopter crash kill 17 soldiers in southern Turkey
According to Turkish government officials at least 17 Turkish troops were killed on Saturday when their helicopter crashed in southeastern Turkey due to bad weather conditions. The Sikorsky helicopter crashed on Herekol mountain, in the Pervari area of Siirt province, Siirt Governor Ahmet Aydin said. The victims were members of gendarmerie special forces, provincial governor, [...]
Taliban enforce Sharia law in Eastern Afghanistan
Local residents in eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan said Taliban militants have recently expanded their operations and are forcing the youths of this to province to comply with the Shariah law. The residents are saying that Taliban militants who are introducing themselves as Amr-bil-Ma’roof (ordering for acknowledged virtues) and nahi anil munkar (forbidding from sin) [...]
CIA Chief David Petraeus quits over extramarital affair
CIA Director and retired Army General David H. Petraeus, the accomplished battlefield commander credited with turning around American fortunes in Iraq before retooling the military strategy in Afghanistan, resigned in disgrace on Friday after admitting to an extramarital affair that some experts suggested could have compromised national security. The affair was discovered during an FBI [...]
ISAF soldier killed in eastern Afghanistan
A NATO-led soldier was killed following militants attack in eastern Afghanistan on Friday. NATO-led International Security Assistance Force following a statement announced, “An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan today.” The statement did not disclose further information regarding the exact location of the incident and nationality of [...]
Sweden to reduce troops in Afghanistan by 2013
Sweden government officials on Thursday announced further reductions in the number of troops deployed in Afghanistan, as Kabul takes greater charge of security. It also announced an agreement to extend its mission there through the end of 2013. Sweden has currently deployed 500 troops serving under the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan [...]
India approves $100 Million Aid for Afghanistan
Ahead of Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s visit here next week, India Thursday cleared USD 100 million aid for the third phase of the small developmental projects (SDPs) for Afghanistan as part of its commitment on a USD 2 billion aid programme. The outlay for the third Phase of the Small Developmental Projects is 100 million [...]
President Karzai urges for UN Security Council reform
Afghan president Hamid Karzai and Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the United Nations Security Council does not repsent democracy and urged for a reform in UN Security Council. While speaking during the Bali Democracy Forum in Indonesia President Karzai said, “Coming to the global democratic governance, I think there is no disagreement here, [...]
Obama must concentrate on militants sanctuaries in Pakistan
A spokesman for the Afghan president Hamid Karzai following Barack Obama’s sucess in US presidential election said the Afghan government is expecting Washington’s attention towards militants sanctuaries in Pakistan. Ahmad Zia Seyamak Herawi said, “Our demand from the US President Barack Obama is to pay more attention on militants sanctuaries in Pakistan in a bid [...]
3 Australian troops injured in southern Afghanistan
At least 3 NATO-led Australian troops were wounded following a blast in southern Uruzgan province of Afghanistan on Thursday. The incident took place after the soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Task Group, were moving between bases in the Oruzgan province when their Bushmaster hit an improvised explosive device on Tuesday. Captain Michael [...]
5 Afghan soldiers killed following blast in Laghman
According to local authorities in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan, at least 5 Afghan National Army soldiers were killed following an improvised explosive device blast in this province. Provincial governor spokesman Sarhadi Zwak confirming the report said the incident took place after an Afghan national army vehicle struck with a roadside bomb at Todi-Cheni district. [...]
10 Afghan civilians killed following blast in Helmand
According to local authorities in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, at least 10 Afghan civilians were killed following a roadside bomb blast explosion in this province. The officials further added the incident took place Thursday in Mosa Qala district, killing 10 civilians and injuring at least 7 others. Mosa Qala district security chief Haji Amir [...]
Pakistan restores fuel supply for NATO troops in Afghanistan
Almost a year after suspension of oil supply to NATO forces, it was resumed via Khyber Pass on Wednesday here in Torkham border of tehsil Landi Kotal, official sources said. The sources said that two tankers loaded with NATO supply oil, JP 8 and bearing registration Nos.TLR-603 and TLQ-403 crossed the Torkham border after clearance [...]
Taliban leader arrested in Logar province
Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Logar province today, NATO-led International Security Assistance Force announced following a statement on Thursday. The source further added, “The arrested leader was believed to be behind planning for indirect fire attacks on Afghan and coalition forces and led several indirect fire attacks on Forward Operating [...]
Ismail Khan distribute illegal weapon in Herat province
According to local authorities in western Herat province of Afghanistan, the Mujahideen Council which has been created by former Mujahideen leaders are distributing illegal weapons in this province. The officials expressed concerns in this regard and urged provincial council and Afghan parliament to take immediate actions. This comes as Ismail Khan Afghan water and energy [...]
Suicide bomb blast rock southern Kandahar province
A heavy explosion rocked southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan early Thursday morning. According to reports the incident took place after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a police check post in southern Kandahar city. Provincial governor spokesman Javid Faisal confirming the report said at least 3 Afghan police officers were killed following the blast. [...]
Lead Poisoning Threatens Women’s and Children’s Health
By: Ahmad Masoud The highly polluted air in Kabul has increased the chance of lead poisoning, especially among children and women. According to a report by one of the United Nations agencies, most of the fuels used in Afghanistan did not comply with international standard and contained from 0.6-0.7 gram lead per liter. Meanwhile, the [...]
Karzai congratulate Obama for his re-election as US president
President Hamid Karzai congratulates President Barack Obama on his re-election as the President of the United States of America in the US Presidential Elections. Presidential Palace media office following a statement said, “President Hamid Karzai, who is currently on an official trip to Indonesia to participate in the 5th Bali Democracy Forum, learnt of the [...]
President Karzai to sign five pacts with Indonesia
Afghan President Hamid Karzai accompanied by high level government officials on Wednesday left for Indonesia to attend the fifth Bali Democracy Forum. Presidential Palace media office following a statement announced, “President Karzai will meet with the Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the two leaders will discuss mutual cooperation on improving political, economical and cultural [...]
Barack Obama re-elected as US president for second term
President Barack Obama won re-election to a second term in the White House on Tuesday, television networks projected, beating Republican challenger Mitt Romney after a long and bitter campaign. The president’s win in the crucial battleground of Ohio, coupled with subsequent victories in both Iowa and Oregon, put him over the required 270 electoral votes. [...]
Provincial Council: Security situation critical in Herat province
According to local authorities in western Herat province of Afghanistan, Taliban militants have warned to attack participants of the Afghan police funeral in this province. Local residents in Shindand district of Herat province confirmed the report and said Taliban militants have shared the warning through local tribal elders and have warned them not attend the [...]
Honour Killing: Man kills sister in Herat province
According to local authorities in western Herat province of Afghanistan, a 25 year old Afghan girl was murdered by his brother in latest case of honour killing in this province. A local government official speaking on the condition of anonymity said the victim was recognized as Nafisa and was a resident of Shindand district. The [...]
Prosecutors seek death for US soldier in Afghan killings
A military prosecutor on Monday laid out a chillingly flat recitation of the government’s case against Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the Army officer who is accused of murdering 16 civilians this year in Afghanistan, as a pretrial hearing began in one of the nation’s worst war crimes cases in decades. The prosecutor demanded death pentaly [...]
Haqqani leader arrested in eastern Logar province
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader in Logar province today, NATO-led International Security Assistance Force announced following a press release on Tuesday. The source further added, “The arrested leader is suspected of being directly involved in the final stages of planning a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack targeting Afghan and coalition [...]
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