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Hundreds Missing in Colorado Floods
Hundreds of people were reportedly missing as floods devastated homes and businesses in Colorado, pushing the confirmed death toll to five and forcing thousands to evacuate. Flooding in Boulder, which...
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The Next Frontier for Football in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan National Football Team's triumph in the 2013 SAFF Championship is the biggest victory in Afghanistan football history, and it rivals RohullahNikpai's back-to-back taekwondo bronze...
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27 Afghans Killed in Mining Accident
The officials of Samangan province on Sunday confirmed the deaths of 27 miners, who were trapped inside a coal mine after a part of it collapsed on Saturday. The officials said that 20 other residents...
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Gunmen Attack Policewoman in Helmand
Local officials of southern Helmand province said that a female police officer was injured during a gun-battle with two unidentified gunmen in Lashkargah, the capital of the province on Sunday. "The...
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Two Police Officers Killed, Three Injured in Laghman Roadside Blast
Officials of eastern Laghman province on Sunday said that two police officers were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Alishing district of the province on Sunday morning. The officials added that...
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IAGs Disrupting IEC Election Prep
Noor Mohammad Noor, the spokesman of the Independent Election Commission (IEC), on Sunday said that Illegal Armed Groups (IAGs), especially in remote areas, are causing trouble for preparations ahead...
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Last Week’s BSA Talks Unofficial, Signing Still Stalled
Janan Mosazai, the spokesman of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), said that the two rounds of talks between U.S. and Afghan officials that took place last week in Kabul regarding...
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Experts Call for Renovation of Kabul-Herat Highway
Several economic and engineering experts on Sunday blamed the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) for doing haphazard work on the Kabul-Herat highway that resulted in the deterioration of a large segment...
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TOLOnews 15 September 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: Noor Mohammad Noor, the spokesman of the Independent Election Commission (IEC), on Sunday said that Illegal Armed Groups (IAGs), especially in remote areas, are causing...
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Helmand Policewoman Dies From Injuries
Negar, the most senior ranking female police officer in Helmand province, passed away in a hospital from critical injuries suffered in an attack by unidentified gunmen on Sunday. Local Helmand...
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Candidate Registration Begins for 2014 Elections
On Monday, Independent Election Commission (IEC) officials announced that the registration window for Presidential and Provincial Council candidate nominees had opened according to schedule. IEC...
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Khalili Introduces Daudzai and Others for Confirmation, Speaks on Elections
A number of major political nominations were introduced to Parliament for confirmation by Muhammad Karim Khalili, the Second Vice-President of Afghanistan, on Monday. Khalili also took the opportunity...
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TOLOnews 16 September 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: On Monday, Independent Election Commission (IEC) officials announced that the registration window for Presidential and Provincial Council candidate nominees had opened...
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Afghan Government Dotes on SAFF Champions
Since the Afghan National Football Team defeated India in a historic 2-0 victory to claim the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup, the members of the team have been showered in praise and gifts...
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ATR Survey Says 79% Intend to Vote in Presidential Elections
In a recent pre-election survey conducted by the firm Assess, Transform and Reach Consulting (ATR), in five provinces, it was found that 79% of respondents intended to vote in the 2014 Presidential...
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Pakistani Cleric Claims Taliban Will Regain Power, Kabul Responds
Pakistani cleric and a founding father of the Taliban, Maulana Sami-Ul-Haq, on Monday said that the Taliban would reclaim political power in Afghanistan following the foreign troop withdraw in 2014. A...
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Harassment Goes Unchecked in Kabul
The capital, often thought to be a beacon of progress in Afghanistan, reportedly suffers from a culture of harassment. Verbal abuse and unwelcomed sexual advances are said to have a severe impact on...
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Shooting Spree on DC Naval Base Leaves 13 Dead
A former US naval reservist opened fire at a base in the heart of Washington on Monday, killing 12 people and exchanging fire with police before losing his own life. Read more...
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Highway Insecurity Hampering Chah Bahar Port Trade: ACCI
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) on Tuesday expressed concerns about the security issues facing the Kabul-Kandahar and Nimruz highways. The ACCI said trade at the Chah Bahar...
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35 Insurgents Killed, Four Injured in Kunar Operation
The local officials of Kunar province on Tuesday confirmed that 35 insurgents were killed and four others injured during an operation in the Chapa Dara district of Kunar. The operation codenamed...
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