SECURITY
Sticky Bomb Injures Police Officers in Kabul
Kabul: At least two police officers were injured in a blast caused by a magnetic bomb near a police post in the third police district of Kabul on Wednesday night. The blast took place at about 8pm in Dehbori area. An official said the blast took place near a police post. The blast was caused by a sticky bomb. Pajhwok
Daesh Rebels Killed in Clash
Nangarhar: At least six Daesh or Islamic State (IS) fighters were killed and four others wounded during an overnight clash in eastern Nangarhar province. Provincial police spokesman, Lt. Col. Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, told that Daesh fighters stormed police posts in Haska Mina district on Tuesday night. In the ensuing clash, six IS attackers were killed and four others wounded in police retaliatory fire. Pajhwok
31 Haqqanis Held in Khost Raids
Khost: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel captured 31 Haqqani network terrorists in separate raids in southeastern Khost province, a statement from the spy-network said on Wednesday. Two explosive-rigged motorcycles, 50 magnetic bombs, 6 hand grenades and other explosive had been recovered during the raids. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Parliamentary Polls not Government Priority: TEFA
Kabul: The Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA) on Wednesday said the government was not giving priority to holding of the parliamentary and district council elections. Chief Mohammad Naeem Ayubzada expressed concern over the absence of financial sources for implementation of election plans. Pajhwok
Parts of Constitution Omitted: Bashardost
Kabul: Some wolesi jirga (WJ) members on Wednesday alleged some articles of the constitution had been either altered or removed. Dr. Ramazan Bashardost, an outspoken lawmaker from Kabul, said there was difference between constitution copies the loya jirga had approved and those formally printed and contained the signature of Sibghatulah Mujadidi, the then Loya Jirga head. Pajhwok
Foreign Affairs
Trump Team to Cooperate with Kabul, Hopes Mohib
Kabul: Counterterrorism and economic development cooperation will be among the top priority of the Trump administration, which is scheduled to take office on January 20, believes the Afghan ambassador to the United States. Pajhwok
Ties with Afghanistan to grow despite attack: UAE
Kabul: The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has assured a visiting Afghan delegation that the recent attack in southern Kandahar province will not affect relations between the two countries. Five UAE diplomats were killed and its envoy to Afghanistan wounded in last week’s bombing which took place inside a guesthouse. The UAE officials traveled to Kandahar to inaugurate an orphanage. Pajhwok
