SECURITY
Gunmen Kill Chief Prosecutor of Narkh District in Wardak
Wardak: Mirwais, the chief prosecutor for Narkh district of Wardak province was killed by unknown gunmen. The shooting took place when Mirwais was on his way to the provincial capital Maidan Shar. No group including the Taliban has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Tolonews
38 Taliban and ISIS Militants Killed in Nangarhar Airstrikes and Infightings
Nangarhar: At least 38 militants belonging to the Taliban group and ISIS terrorist group were killed, while eight ISIS militants and four Taliban insurgents were wounded in the latest airstrikes and infightings in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The casualties were inflicted to the fighters of the two groups in various parts of the restive Chaparhar district. Khaama
New Clashes between Taliban and ISIS Leave several Dead in Nangarhar
Nangarhar: At least six militants of the ISIS terrorist group were killed while a civilian was wounded when clashes between the Taliban insurgents and militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group erupted in eastern Nangarahr province of Afghanistan. The clashes took place in the vicinity of Chaparhar district. Khaama
Twelve Taliban Perish in Kapisa Gun-Battle
Kapsia: At least twelve Taliban insurgents were killed during a clash with Afghan Local Police (ALP) forces in central Kapisa province. Further details have not yet been produced. Pajhwok
Four Daesh Prisoners Exchanged for Captive ALP Men
Jawzjan: At least four Daesh detainees were released in exchange for as many captives of Afghan Local Police in northern Jawzjan province. Pajhwok
Security Forces among 45 Dead in Helmand Clashes
Helmand: At least two security forces and 43 Taliban have been killed during a clash in four districts of southern Helmand province. The clashes happened during clearing operations launched by security forces in Helmand. Pajhwok
Latest Clashes Drive 3,000 Families from Kunduz Homes
Kunduz: Thousands of families have fled homes after more than 500 houses were damaged as a result of latest clashes in the Imam Sahib district of northern Kunduz province. Pajhwok
34 Army Personnel Get Jail Terms over Shaheen Corps Attack
Shaheen 209 Military Corps Primary Court sentenced 34 military personnel to between one and three years in prison after having been found guilty of negligence in their duties on the day of the deadly Balkh army base attack. According to the defense ministry’s spokesman, Dawlat Waziri, the Corps commander, Lieutenant General, Mohmand Katawazai, and the army chief of staff for the 209 Shaheen Corps General, Abdul Rauf Mohtaj, have both been sentenced to one year in prison. Tolonews
POLITICAL
Amrullah Saleh Resigns as State Minister for Security Reforms
Amrullah Saleh, the state minister for security reforms, resigned from his position. He previously served as the head of National Directorate of Security (NDS) made his surprise announcement after having been appointed to the post in March this year. He gave no further details except to say he had handed his resignation in to the president and the CEO. Tolonews
Ghani Orders Probe into Nangarhar Civilian Deaths
President Ashraf Ghani ordered security officials to investigate the killing of three civilians by US forces in the Ghanikhel district of eastern Nangarhar province. The civilians were killed in gunfire by foreign forces. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
U.S to Tackle Afghan Crisis from Regional Perspective: Mattis
U.S Defense Secretary, James Mattis, said that they would deal with the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan from a regional perspective in their new strategy for Afghanistan. Washington’s new strategy would also involve Afghanistan’s neighbors such as Iran, Pakistan and India. Tolonews
China Eyes Mediator Role to Ease Afghan-Pakistani Tensions
Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, is scheduled to visit Kabul soon where he would meet Afghan officials to discuss ways to improve Afghanistan-Pakistan relations. He would work to discuss the possibility of organizing a meeting between Afghanistan, Pakistan, U.S and China. According to President Ghani, “It is the first time that China wants to be a mediator in Afghanistan’s peace process. Peace with Pakistan was our demand and this must be solved between government and government”. Tolonews
Afghanistan Receives $180 Million in Incentives from World Bank
Afghanistan has received $180 million in new incentives from World Bank for the implementation of key reforms and making progress in the fight against corruption. Titled ‘Afghanistan’s Fight against Corruption: The Other Battlefield’, the report states that key component of Afghanistan’s fight is against corruption. Khaama
German Experts to Investigate Deadly Kabul Bombing that Left over 150 Dead
A team of the German experts are expected to visit Kabul soon to investigate regarding the deadly May 31st bombing near the German embassy that left over 150 people dead. The spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry of Germany, Sigmar Gabriel, added that “The Federal Public Prosecutor General has started investigations. German experts will travel to Afghanistan as soon as possible. In order to solve this crime, there must be close and effective international cooperation with the Afghan authorities and all other countries affected.” Khaama
US Throws Weight behind Kabul Process
The United States has congratulated the Afghan government for a recent Kabul Process summit, saying all Afghans showed tremendous courage hosting delegations from 26 nations and International Organizations. US ambassador, Hugo Llorens, said that Global friends of Afghanistan came to Kabul on what was an Afghan-owned, Afghan-led, and Afghan-chaired event to raise our collective voices for peace – a peace that Afghans, sick of four decades of conflict – so desire. Pajhwok
Want honorable peace with Pakistan: Ghani
President Ashraf Ghani said that a roadmap to peace had been charted out as Afghanistan desired durable peace with Pakistan. The president said this during a consultative meeting with university teachers and students. According to him, peace and stability cannot take its roots inside Afghanistan until and unless relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan normalized. Pajhwok
