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Fire erupts in warehouse of MoD in Kabul
KABUL (Pajhwok): A warehouse of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) caught fire in capital Kabul which caused financial losses on Saturday,... read more
7 children killed, 5 wounded in Faryab explosion
MAIMANA (Pajhwok): At least seven children have been killed and five others wounded as a result of a landmine explosion in the Sherin Tagab district of northwestern Farayb province, an official said on Saturday.
Ghulam Ali, district crime branch chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News the... read more
Afghanistan go down fighting to Pakistan
KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan... read more
Mohib, Bolton discuss peace, security
KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghan National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib during his trip to Washington discussed recent political... read more
IEC to announce voters' biometric procedure soon: Abdullah
KABUL (Pajhwok): Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Friday termed biometric data of voters during the election day... read more
ALP forces based in Achin district being investigated
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Local officials on Friday said an investigation from Afghan Local Police (ALP) forces based in Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province would be conducted soon.
The decision to investigate ALP forces of Achin districts comes after a protest of Shinwari people... read more
15 killed, 35 injured in Farah traffic accident
FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): At least 15 people were killed and 35 others wounded in a traffic accident in Bakwah district of western Farah province on Friday morning, an official said.
Governor’s spokesman, Naser Mahri, told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident took place in Pozak area of the... read more
UN calls for dialogue between Afghan Govt, Taliban
WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): The UN Secretary General António Guterres on Thursday pushed for a dialogue between the Afghan Government and the Taliban... read more
Rashid powers Afghanistan to win over Bangladesh
KABUL (Pajhwok): On his 20th birthday, spinner Rashid Khan scored a half century and took two wickets to see... read more
18 Taliban killed, 19 captured in Kandahar operation
KANDAHAR (Pajhwok): Security forces killed 18 Taliban militants, injured several others and detained another 19 during last night operations in... read more
1 injured in firing on Shiite mourners in Ghazni
GHAZNI (Pajhwok): One person was injured after unknown gunmen opened fire at participants of an Ashura gathering in the capital of southern... read more
3 civilians killed, 10 hurt in Paktia airstrike
GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Three civilians were killed and 10 others injured including women and children in a foreign forces’ airstrike in the Chamkani... read more
Enemy wants Afghanistan turned into Karbala: Ghani
KABUL (Pajhwok): “The Yazids of our time want to turn Afghanistan... read more
Taliban claim capturing Ghazni’s Ab-i-Band district
GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): The Taliban on Thursday claimed capturing the Ab-i-Band district of southern Ghazni province following last night... read more
4 Daesh rebels dead in Nangarhar drone strike
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Four Daesh or Islamic State militants were killed in a suspected US drone strike on their hideout in Haska Mena district of eastern Nangarhar province, a military official said on Thursday.
The drone fired missiles at a Daesh hideout in Gurgorai area of the district... read more
4 civilians injured in explosion at Jalalabad shop
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Four people sustained burn injuries when a bomb went off inside a shop in this capital city of eastern Nangarhar province on Thursday and triggered a fire at a nearby gas selling shop, an official said.
The incident took place in... read more
Shaida Abdali resigns as ambassador to Indian
KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan... read more
India extends scholarship scheme, provide 1,000 new buses
KABUL (Pajhwok): India will provide 1,000 buses to Afghanistan... read more
Some lawmakers insist BSA reviewed
KABUL (Pajhwok): Some Wolesi Jirga... read more
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