AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Russia believes there would be no power vacuum in Afghanistan after the US withdraw its troops from the war-stricken country, and the Taliban—an extremist group where US currently engaged in peace talks with its representatives, can be trusted as an allay to fight Daesh terrorist outfit. …
Read More »‘No decision on troops pullout yet’
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: With indication to provide conditions for a political and peaceful solution, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that there is no decision on the table regarding troop’s pullout from Afghanistan. “The aim is of course not to be in Afghanistan forever, the aim is to …
Read More »Jinsong calls on Karzai
AT News Report KABUL: The China Ambassador to Afghanistan, Liu Jinsong met with former President Hamid Karzai, where both sides exchanged thoughts on the Afghani issues. During meeting, Karzai sent Lunar New Year greetings to the Chinese people and wished them a prosperous year. Having recently learned of the scale …
Read More »Mujaddadi laid to rest with dignity
AT News Report KABUL: A funeral ceremony was held on Wednesday for Hazrat Sebghaullah Mojaddedi, a jihadi leader and the first president in the mujahideen government, in the presidential palace with the participation of President Ashraf Ghani, former President Hamid Karzai, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, Vice President Sarwar Danesh, senior …
Read More »New reforms will be implemented in security organs: NSC
AT News Reports KABUL: The National Security Council (NSC) says that it has launched a new reform process in the security and defense organs to pave the ground for better security in the country. Tariq Aryan, Spokesman for the National Security Council said that reform would be “seriously implemented”, but …
Read More »Flash floods in west kill five, destroy hundred houses
AT News Report KABUL: At least five people have died, hundred houses destroyed and roads washed away after heavy rains led to torrential flooding in the western Afghanistan’s provinces, local official said Wednesday. Two were killed in western Herat province, while three in Farah after floods smacked their houses. In …
Read More »Farah border with Iran to reopen soon
AT News Report KABUL: Nasser Mehri, governor spokesman for Farah province said Wednesday that Farahi border with neighboring Iran would soon be reopened. It is for about one month that Abu Nasr Farahi border in Afghanistan has been blocked at the official order of president of Afghanistan due to the …
Read More »Editorial: Prof. Mujaddedi – a man of principle
The 93-year old leading spiritual, political and religious leader Prof Sibghatullah Mujaddedi has lost his last breath on Monday night. After the death of late Pir Syed Ahmad Gillani and Prof. Burhanuddin Rabbani, Prof Sibghatullah Mujaddedi’s sad demise could be considered a sever set back to Afghanistan and its people. …
Read More »Civilians in Takhar caught in crossfire; 11 killed
AT News Report KABUL: As the Afghan security forces escalated attacking Taliban insurgents across the country, Afghan civilians continue to pay the highest price as after civilian killing in Helmand, now at least 11 civilians have been killed in north-eastern Takhar province. Takhar residents said 29 others received injures in …
Read More »AGO prosecutes electoral commissioners after travel ban, dismissals
AT News Report KABUL: After travel ban and firings, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Wednesday launched an investigation into allegations that the Independent Election Commission and a separate complaints commission misused their authority during last year’s Wolesi Jirga elections. In a statement, AGO said all the 12 members of …
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