AT News Report KABUL: Chinese Foreign Minister on Friday called on the international community to give firm support for the “Afghan-led, Afghan-owned” reconciliation process, while saying there is no vacuum in Afghanistan needs to be filled, because the land belongs to the people of Afghanistan. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign …

By Dr. Zia Nezam   March 8th marks the 44th annual International Women’s Day, since its adoption by the United Nations in 1975.  The significance of this celebration is very important for Afghan women, because of current peace negotiations between the United States and the Taliban.  Afghan men and, especially, women …

After Helmand, people from Eastern Afghanistan have witnessed a bloody day when suicide bombers attacked a private Engineering firm at Jalalabad causing lives to around 16 and injuries to several others. All five bombers were also killed in the retaliation action. Taliban insurgents claimed responsibility for Helmand deadly terror act, …

AT News Report KABUL: At least three civilians have been killed and 22 other received injures after Daesh fighters launched back-to-back mortar attack targeting a gathering of thousands of people, with a number of influential and political figures were present to mark the 24th death anniversary of Abdul Ali Mazari—leader …

Kabul: The French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) held its fourth graduation ceremony of the Postgraduate Medical Education Programme (PGME) on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at FMIC. 13 doctors were awarded certificates of specialization by Dr. Ferozuddin Feroz, Minister for Health and Dr Farhat Abbas, Vice Provost, the …

AT News Report KABUL: A senior commander for the Haqqani terrorist network was arrested in the eastern Nangarhar province, officials said Wednesday. Provincial officials identified the commander as Mullah Mirwais, saying that was arrested in a joint operation launched by security forces in the suburbs of Jalalabad city, the provincial …

AT News Report KABUL: The Supreme Court says it has investigated more than 2,000 cases of violence against women during the outgoing Afghan year. “During the outgoing year, we have investigated 2,117 cases of violence against women. I think it was the highest number of investigation of such cases,” said …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) has introduced a bill that would end the nearly two-decade-long Afghanistan War. The 2019 American Forces Going Home after Noble Service Act would have the United States declare victory in Afghanistan and set a 45-day deadline for a plan to …

AT News Report KABUL: In response to severe flooding affecting nine provinces in Afghanistan, the United States through USAID is working with partners to provide life-saving aid to people affected by the flooding, the US embassy in Kabul said Wednesday in a statement. This critical assistance will provide emergency shelter, …

AT News Report KABUL: The High Peace Council calls on the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeop who has said to join the US-Taliban negotiations to encourage the insurgent group for intra-Afghan talks. The US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad is engaged in negotiations with the Taliban representatives in Qatar since …