KABUL (AIP): A suicide bomber was killed in a bungled attack in Parwan province today (Nov. 15), interior ministry said Wednesday. The bomber tried to blew himself up near police in the centre of Gulbahar district of Parwan province but the explosives strapped to his body could not detonated, pres...

KABUL (AIP): A micro-hydroelectric plant, built by the Mehtar Lam PRT, opened on the Alishang River in Rayn village on October 30, provides electricity to 300 families, says a press release issued by ISAF Wednesday (Nov. 15). The statement said the 25-kilowatt power-generating facility is the firs...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Two civilians were wounded in firing of NATO troops in the southern Helmand province today (Nov. 15), residents said Wednesday. Residents of the Gereshk district of Helmand province told Afghan Islamic Press that the victims were a woman and a child who came under the firing of NAT...

KHOST (AIP): As many as 126 fighters were killed in separate operations during the past few days across Paktika province, governor claimed Tuesday (Nov. 14). The operations were conducted by Afghan and NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in different districts including Barmal,...

KABUL (AIP): Afghan and Coalition forces detained one terrorist during an operation Monday (Nov. 13) evening at a compound near the city of Khost, says a statement issued by coalition forces late Monday night. It said credible intelligence indicated the compound was a refuge for members of a terr...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Police arrested a man who allegedly provided money to the killers of Safia Ama Jan, head of Kandahar women affairs department. Police Chief of Kandahar province, General Asmatullah Alizai, while talking to Afghan Islamic Press said that the arrested man had given Rs. 200000 to the...

KANDAHAR (AIP): Police foiled a sabotage bid and recovered a huge cache of anti-personnel mines in Kandahar province yesterday (Nov. 13). The landmine had been hidden in Loya Wiala area of Kandahar city and uncovered during a string of operation which was conducted on prior information, police ch...

PESHAWAR (AIP): International Finance Corporation (IFC), a private sector arm of the World Bank Group, today (Nov. 13) announced it will invest 16 percent stake in BRAC Afghanistan Bank, a start-up full service commercial bank that will focus on micro and small enterprise loans, and institutional a...

PESHAWAR (AIP): With over 200,000 Afghans registered in Pakistan so far, the UN refugee agency is urging more eligible Afghans to come forward for the government exercise before it ends in December, says a press release issued by UNHCR Monday (Nov. 13). The statement said a total of 219,726 Afgha...

JALALABAD (AIP): At least one protester was killed and two others wounded Monday (Nov. 13) as police opened firing on people who blocked Torkham-Jalalabad in Ningarhar against the kidnapping of their five tribesmen. Some members of the Shinwari tribe kidnapped five residents of Gardai Ghos area f...