PESHAWAR (AIP): Two dacoits and a policeman were injured when they opened fire at each other in Jalalabad city on Tuesday, AIP stringer reported. Police chief of Jalalabad City Engineer Sardar Shah told AIP that the clash took place at Joee Hufth area in which two dacoits and a policeman were i...

PESHAWAR (AIP): The UNHCR voluntary repatriation programme will temporarily be suspended in Pakistan on Wednesday 23 March due to the official Pakistan Day holiday. Afghan refugees seeking UNHCR assistance to return to Afghanistan should not approach UNHCR Registration & Departure Centres until they...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday laid foundation stone of Afghan-American University at Kabul. The ground breaking ceremony of was held at Darul Aman, Kabul. The US ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Zalmay Khalilzad and other high ranking officials were also present on the occa...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Two persons were arrested along with explosives and bombs in eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday. The AIP sources said that security personnel raided a house at Bati Kot east of Jalalabad City and recovered various types of bombs, 15-kilogram explosive material and a parado ve...

PESHAWAR (AIP): At least 67 people were killed due to heavy snowfall, chilly cold and other related diseases in the past few months in Farah province, governor said. Governor of Farah Asadullah Falah told AIP that most of the people died of record-breaking snowfall that griped the province for t...

PESHAWAR (AIP): A remote district headquarters of Balkh province was badly damaged due to heavy rains and floodwater on Saturday, sources said. The AIP sources from Balkh said that rains again started in the area, causing floods and damaging headquarters of Kashanda district, about 102 kilometer...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Afghan President Hamid Karzai decree has imposed ban on of hunting for 10 years in Afghanistan. The president issued a decree on Saturday in Kabul. According to the decree all breeds of birds and animals were also badly affected by 25 years of wars and fighting. The decree ha...

PESHAWAR (AIP): Many disabled persons staged a protest demonstration in Afghan capital on Saturday to press the government for acceptance of their demands. Eyewitness from Kabul told AIP that the disabled people chanted slogans against the government in front of presidential palace. They said the...

PESHAWAR (AIP): The Afghan anti-narcotics force has recovered 1145 kilograms opium after a clash with smugglers in southern Helmund province last night (Thursday), sources said. The sources said that the forces also seized two vehicles following a clash with smugglers at Marja area. Reports said...

PESHAWAR (AIP): At least three persons were killed due to floods in central Ghor province, governor said Thursday. Governor of Ghor province Abdul Qadeer Elum told AIP over satellite phone that two children and their mother were killed in floods at Showij area, about 60 kilometers northwest of ca...