The deputy governor of the Afghan capital of Kabul was killed on Tuesday in a bomb attack on his car as he went to work, security officials said.
Afghanistan: Kabul’s deputy governor killed in IED blast
Local media, quoting police, said official’s car targeted by a magnetic IED in the capital. Kabul’s deputy governor and his assistant have been killed in a blast in Afghanistan, police said.
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Kabul’s deputy governor killed in blast in Afghanistan
A bomb attack in Afghanistan’s capital city killed the deputy governor of Kabul on Tuesday, security officials said, adding a sticky bomb was attached to his car by unknown assailants.Mahboobullah …
Exports to Afghanistan suspended as clearing agents go on strike
The export of Pakistani goods to Afghanistan via Torkham border came to a halt on Monday after the local clearing agents stopped work to protest lack of facilities at the border crossing. The …
India, Iran, Uzbekistan hold meeting on joint use of Chabahar Port
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As US troops drawdown from Afghanistan, growing concern about what lies ahead
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India, Uzbekistan standing firmly against terrorism: PM Modi
Talking about convergence of views between the two countries on regional issues, he said an Afghan-led and Afghan-controlled process is required to restore peace in Afghanistan.
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