Tag: Afghanistan
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Is it peace in Afghanistan, oh Donald, son of Trump?- Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa. The Afghanistan government of President Ashraf Ghani had to be pulled by the ears and dragged to the peace-implementation table where its American masters are seated with their old adversaries, the Taliban rebels. The complaint of the Afghan government and why it opposed the peace deal for the country was because it…
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No fewer than 20 soldiers killed in northern Afghanistan
At least 20 soldiers were killed in an overnight Taliban attack in Afghanistan’s northern province of Jawzjan, officials said on Tuesday. At least two other soldiers disappeared following the attack on a military base in the Aqchah district of the province. A member of parliament representing the province, Mohammad Karim Jawzjani, and provincial council member…
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Helicopter crash kills seven on board
An Afghan army helicopter crashed in northern Balkh province on Tuesday afternoon, killing all seven on board the military aircraft, the Afghan army said in a statement. The MI-17 crash took place around 5:30p.m (1300 GMT) as the copter was heading towards the main airbase in the province from the military corps command centre, 209…
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Death toll from Afghan university blast climbs to 8 – Official
The death toll from the blast near the Kabul University in Afghanistan on Friday have risen to eight, an official said. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for Afghan Health Ministry disclosed that another 33 were also wounded in the incident that took place close to an entrance gate of a university. The Kabul police spokesman, Ferdous Faramarz,…
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Death toll in Eastern Afghanistan Mosque bombing rises to 34
The death toll ensuing from twin suicide bombings on a Shiite minority Mosque climbed to 34, a Police Official said on Saturday. The number of people wounded in the incident on Friday, however, had been revised downwards to 76, a police chief spokesman, Sardar Wali Tabasum, said. Initially, officials spoke of 29 dead and 81…
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Pakistan closes 2 border crossings with Afghanistan for elections
Pakistan on Tuesday closed two major border points with Afghanistan for its efforts to maintain security during the July 25 elections, officials said. The Embassy of Pakistan in the Afghan capital Kabul has announced that the Chaman border in southwestern Balochistan and Kharlachi in the Kurram district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will remain closed on Tuesday…
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Nigeria under Buhari witnessed more bloodshed than Iraq, Afghanistan combined – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday formally declared to contest in the 2019 presidential election. The former Vice President stood before a cheering crowd in Adamawa explaining why he is the best candidate for the top job. Decrying the large-scale killings that have touched many parts of the country in recent months before thousands…
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UN warns of more attacks on voter registration sites
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) warned of increased attacks on voter registration sites in Afghanistan as the country prepares for parliamentary elections set for October. According to UNAMA report, 23 election-related incidents including coordinated attacks on voter registration sites have been recorded since April 14, the beginning of the registration process. Tadamichi Yamamoto,…
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BREAKING: Taliban militants kill 63 with ambulance bomb in Kabul, Afghanistan
A suicide bombing has killed at least 63 people and injured 151 others in the centre of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, officials say. Attackers drove an ambulance laden with explosives past a police checkpoint into a street that was only open to government workers. It happened near the old interior ministry building and offices of the…
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Independence special: Nigeria on its way to Afghanistan – Prof. Fatunde
Prof. Tunde Fatunde’s foray to the academia dates back as far as 1980. The revered scholar of francophone studies who lectured for years at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) before moving to the Lagos State University (LASU) is known widely for his unbending stance on justice and good governance across board. Billed for retirement soon,…