Thursday 18 July, 2019

Edition: ENG

The Khaama Press News Agency

MoD confirms ‘Army Colonel martyred in an insider attack’ in Ghazni
The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan confirmed that an Army Army lost his life in an insider attack in south-eastern Ghazi province of Afghanistan.The defense ministry in a statement said “Colonel Abdul Mubeen Mujtaba,...
Afghan forces conduct 110 joint, special ops and 29 airstrikes in past 24 hours: MoD
The Afghan forces conducted 110 Joint and Special Operations against the militant groups in the past 24 hours.The Ministry of Defense in a statement said the security forces conducted 13 joint and 97 special operations to...
Afghanistan appoints new chief for Human Rights Commission, dismissing Samar after 18 years
The Afghan government has appointed Shahrzad Akbar as the new Chief of Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan.Seema Samar was previously serving as the Chief of Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan. She was in charge of...
U.S. pledges $29 million to support operational cost of the Afghan Presidential Elections
The United States pledged $29 million to support the operational cost of the Presidential Elections in Afghanistan.The U.S. Amabassador to Afghanistan John Bass said “We’re pleased the election budget has finally...
Special Forces kill, detain 6 Taliban militants, rescue 3 civilians in Pul-e Khumri city
The Afghan Special Forces killed 4 Taliban militants during an operation in Pul-e Khumri city, the provincial capital of Baghlan province.The informed military sources said Wednesday that the Special Forces also arrested 2...

U.S. pledges $29 million to support operational cost of the Afghan Presidential Elections

The United States pledged $29 million to support the operational cost of the Presidential Elections in Afghanistan.The U.S. Amabassador to Afghanistan John Bass said “We’re...

$149 million approved as budget for the Afghan presidential elections: IEC

The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) has confirmed that a budget of $149 million has been approved for the upcoming...

NPC approves procurement of 17,865 biometrics devices for the upcoming presidential elections

The National Procurement Commission (NPC) approved the request for the procurement of 17,865 biometrics devices for the upcoming presidential...

Incumbent government a major threat to elections, national unity: Atmar

President runner Mohammad Haneef Atmar has said the incumbent government is a major threat to upcoming presidential elections and national...

MoD confirms ‘Army Colonel martyred in an insider attack’ in Ghazni

The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan confirmed that an Army Army lost his life in an insider...

Afghan forces conduct 110 joint, special ops and 29 airstrikes in past 24 hours: MoD

The Afghan forces conducted 110 Joint and Special Operations against the militant groups...

Afghanistan appoints new chief for Human Rights Commission, dismissing Samar after 18 years

The Afghan government has appointed Shahrzad Akbar as the new Chief of Human Rights Commission...

World Bank court imposes $5.97 billion penalty on Pakistan in a mining case

ISIS has amassed 5,000 fighters close to CIS border in North of Afghanistan: Russia

Afghanistan has never been so close to peace as today: Chinese FM

Trump makes history, becomes the first sitting U.S. President to enter North Korea

Canada announces plans to welcome more than 1 million new immigrants

Justin Trudeau’s look-alike is a contestant of a popular Afghan talent quest TV show

Former U.S. President George Bush Senior dies aged 94

U.S. Senator John McCain dies aged 81

Iran ordered to pay $6 billion for aiding Al-Qaeda in 9/11 attacks

Business & Finance

Op-Ed: Telecommunication Companies are looting the national wealth of Afghanistan

USAID-funded cold storage inaugurated at Hamid Karzai International Airport

Afghanistan opens new routes for overflying flights amid persistent closure of Pakistan airspace

2.5 tons of Saffron bulbs distributed in Bamyan to promote Saffron cultivation in the province

For the first time in history, scientists develop human heart using a 3D printer

For the first time in history, scientists in the University of Tel Aviv in Israel have created a fully vascularized human heart...

Flaws in Afghan government’s ‘Real Time’ contract attract criticisms

Bee app could be the next best thing for facilitating global insect pollinator conservation

Why access to improved sanitation is so important for Afghanistan?

Rap star Nicki Minaj known for her hyper-sexualised image to perform in Saudi Arabia

Rap star Nicki Minaj who is known for her hyper-sexualised image will perform in Saudi Arabia later this month, it has been reported....

Jolie congratulates Karimi for her historic appointment as the director of Afghan Film

State-owned Afghan Film will have a female director for the first time in its history

Afghan filmmakers scrambling to revive film industry damaged by ongoing conflict

Afghanistan appoints spin sensation Rashid Khan as the new captain of cricket team

The Afghanistan cricket board appointed spin sensation Rashid Khan as the new captain of the national cricket team of Afghanistan....

Afghanistan suspends Aftab Alam from domestic, international cricket for one year

New CEO appointed for Afghanistan Cricket Board

Afghanistan’s Ikram Ali Khil breaks the cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s World Cup record

Op-Ed: Telecommunication Companies are looting the national wealth of Afghanistan

U.S. Peace Talks with the Taliban: Will Trump Succeed in Ending America’s Longest War in Afghanistan?

Peace with the Taliban: an uncertain future for Afghan girls?

Afghan filmmakers scrambling to revive film industry damaged by ongoing conflict