SECURITY
Taliban Factions Clash in West of Afghanistan Leaving Ten Dead
Farah: At least ten Taliban insurgents were killed in the latest infighting among the Taliban factions in western Farah province of Afghanistan. Khaama
Top Pakistani Leaders of Haqqani Terrorist Network Killed in Nangarhar
Nangarhar: Two senior commanders of the Haqqani terrorist network were killed during an operation of the Afghan National Police (ANP) Special Forces. Khaama
19 Taliban Killed in Nimroz Offensive
Nimroz: At least 19 Taliban militants were killed and as many wounded during a security forces’ operation in Khashrud district of southwestern Nimroz province. Some bunkers of the rebels were also destroyed by security forces. Pajhwok
Four Insurgents Killed, would-be Suicide Bomber Arrested
Nangarhar: Four Taliban militants, including two notorious commanders of the Haqqani network, have been killed and a would-be suicide bomber detained during an operation in Lalpura district of Nangarhar province. Two others Haqqani network members, named Ziaurahman and Sarbilan, were arrested and four weapons and a rocket seized during the overnight operation. Pajhwok
Six Insurgents Killed, Four Wounded in Farah Roadside Bombing
Farah: Six Taliban militants have been killed and four others wounded in a roadside bombing in the Bakwa district of western Farah province. The bomb ripped through a Land Cruiser carrying the rebels from Gulistan district to Bakwa, killing six of them and wounding four others. The provincial police spokesman, Iqbal Bahir, claimed the militants themselves had placed the bomb. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Taliban Reacts at US Plan to Deploy 300 Soldiers in Helmand
The Taliban militant group reacted on US military plan to deploy around 300 soldiers in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, claiming that the deployment of additional forces indicate the defeat of the Afghan and US forces in Helmand battle. Khaama
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Afghanistan signs $205m road construction project with a Chinese firm
A major road construction project was signed with a Chinese firm in the presence of Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. The road project, Dara-e-Suf to Yakawlang, was awarded to a Chinese firm after its bid of $204.9 million was approved by the government and was signed by Public Works Minister Mahmood Baligh. Khaama
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
US Remains Committed to Afghanistan, Says Diplomat
The United States has reaffirmed its continued commitment to Afghanistan, saying the change of leadership would not affect the bilateral partnership. According to Undersecretary of State Thomas Shannon, “Quite the contrary, it (US commitment) will only deepen – and that the strategic importance of this relationship is evident to all”. Pajhwok
