KABUL (PAN): The governor of southeastern Paktia province on Thursday said the withdrawal of most of combat foreign troops by the end of 2014 from Afghanistan would positively impact the country's overall security situation.
KABUL (PAN): Pakistan would technically support Afghan players and arrange trial camps for them under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that would be signed soon, officials said on Tuesday.
SHARAN (PAN): A group of suicide bombers attacked the Gayan district centre in southeastern Paktika province on Tuesday morning, killing five policemen, a senior official said.
KABUL (PAN): The Afghanistan national cricket team defeated Scotland by 27 runs in the first T20 match of their series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium last night, a board official said on Monday.
KABUL (PAN): As the transition process continues apace, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on Saturday ascribed falling fatalities among foreign troops to the growing capability of Afghan security personnel.
KABUL (PAN): A US military commander has said the special forces are ready to leave the strategic central province of Maidan Wardak in compliance with President Hamid Karzai’s orders.
KABUL (PAN): The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Tuesday said it was sending a list of polling stations for the 2014 presidential and 2015 parliamentary elections to security organs to enable them to come up with elaborate security plans.
KABUL (PAN): The cricket board on Monday felicitated ex-captain Nawroz Mangal and awarded the right-handed batsman, who bowls off break, a letter of appreciation in recognition of his contribution to the cricket in Afghanistan and several career-defining memorable performances.
KABUL (PAN): All-rounder Mohammad Nabi, who replaced Nawroz Mangal as Afghanistan's captain on Sunday, has promised he would try his level best to galvanise the team into proving its mettle in upcoming international events.
