The US Special Envoy Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad making efforts for reconciliation in war affected Afghanistan has reportedly cancelled his trip to Islamabad. He made the decision in the light of recently deadly terrorist attack against Indian troops in Palwama district of Kashmir, which causes lives to over 40 personnel and …
Read More »Bigwigs support illegal armed groups in north
AT News Reports KABUL: Head of Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups (DIAG) has expressed his concerned over increasing of illegal armed groups in the northern Afghanistan, which has been supported by the political parties and influential figures. General Abdul Manan Abid head of the DIAG said the Illegal armed groups …
Read More »Over three dozen militants killed in 24 hours
AT News Report KABUL: At least 40 militants have been killed and 22 others wounded over the past 24 hours in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by Afghan security force across the country, security officials said Wednesday. The Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) …
Read More »NDS operatives detain 8 kidnappers in Kabul
AT News Report KABUL: A group of eight people have been detained in connection to the kidnapping and murder of a 10-year old child in Kabul, the spy agency said Wednesday. According to a statement released by National Directorate of Security (NDS), the suspects were arrested during an operation of …
Read More »Loya Jirga for peace elucidates red lines in talks with Taliban
US respects right of Afghans to make their own decisions and choose their own future through intra-Afghan talks: Bass By Mansoor Faizy KABUL: The participant of the Consultative Loya Jirga for Afghan peace is going to elucidate and discuss the values and red lines in negotiations with the Taliban group, …
Read More »Ghani appoints Omer as his senior adviser
AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani appointed Waheed Omer as his senior adviser for strategic affairs, an order came after he resigned as Afghan ambassador to Rome, Ghani’s office announced. “Based on the constitution’s article 64, I appoint Mr. Waheed Omer as senior presidential adviser for strategic affaris,” Ghani …
Read More »Afghan envoy for Commonwealth of Nations fired
AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday dismissed his envoy for the Commonwealth of Nations Mohammad Shaker Kargar in an order, president’s office said. “Based on the constitution’s article 64, the office of envoy for the Commonwealth of Nations is canceled by the dismissal of Mohammad Shaker Kargar, …
Read More »New interior minister orders police to kill terrorists in battlefields
AT News Report KABUL: Massoud Andarabi, the newly appointed caretaker for interior ministry orders police forces not to leave terrorists alive and kill them in the battlefields. He issued the order on Tuesday through a video conference with the provincial police chiefs. The azadradio has quoted an official in the …
Read More »U.S. reaffirms supporting Afghan forces amid peace efforts
AT News Report KABUL: Gen. Joseph Votel US CENTCOM commander met Tuesday Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib at his office, where he reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to continue supporting the Afghan security forces. According to a statement by Mohib’s office, both sides discussed a broad range of security issues, including …
Read More »Three detained on murder charge of a driver
AT News Report KABUL: The Kabul police on Tuesday detained three suspects on the charge of killing a driver, security official said. According to police, a corolla driver was murdered in Chahar Qala in PD 6th inside his vehicle on Sunday. Shortly after the incident, police started operation to find …
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