SECURITY
1 killed, 3 injured in Parwan Terrorist Attack
Parawan: One civilian was killed and three others, including a police officer, were wounded when gunmen ambushed a private vehicle in Sayedkhel district of central Parwan province. Pajhwok
9 rebels dead, 13 wounded in Nangarhar clash, airstrike
NANGARHAR: Nine insurgents were killed and another 13 wounded during a clash and an airstrike in two districts of eastern Nangarhar province. Pajhwok
NANGARHAR: Six Daesh (Islamic State) rebels have been killed during a US drone strike Marghai area of the Achin district in eastern Nangarhar province. Pajhwok , Khaama
Taliban vows relentless fight as US unveils new strategy for Afghanistan
KABUL: The Taliban group in Afghanistan reacted at the announcement of the new strategy of the United States by President Donald Trump, vowing relentless fight. Claiming that the country has been occupied by the foreign forces, the group in a statement said Washington was supposed to think about the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan rather than opting to continue the war. Taliban
POLITICAL
Karzai: US stance on Pakistan in new plan ‘turning point’
KABUL: Former president Hamid Karzai dubbed the US stance on Pakistan in its new strategy as a ‘turning point’ but condemned the America’s emphasize on war instead of peace. Pajhwok
Ghani says Taliban not to win through force as US unveils new policy for Afghanistan
KABUL: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani issued a new warning to the Taliban group warning that the group will be unable to win through military means as the new US policy for Afghanistan was unveiled by President Donald Trump emphasizing on continued suppression of the terrorist group. Khaama