SECURITY
31 Militants Dead, Scores Hurt During Countrywide Operations
At least 31 militants were killed and 39 others wounded during clearing operations in different parts of the country. Ten rebels were killed in Chori district of Uruzgan, seven in Logar’s Baraki Barak district, four in Kapisa’s Tagab district, three in Nangarhar’s Pachir Agam district, three in Badakhshan’s Yaftal district and four others in different parts the country. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Unity Government Manages to Move forward, Kept Hope Alive: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the Afghan Unity Government kept hope alive in Afghanistan, despite facing difficulties and challenges. According to him, “We played a pivotal role in forging a national unity government in Afghanistan that, while still facing challenges, has kept alive the chance for future progress”. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Afghanistan still Dangerous and Challenges Remain there: Pentagon
The Department of Defense said, on Thursday, that Afghanistan is still dangerous and challenges remain there, reaffirming the US support to the Afghan government and security forces. Khaama
