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 …
Read More »Six civilians killed in Laghman roadside bombing
AT News Reports KABUL: At least six civilians were killed in a roadside bombing on Tuesday in the eastern Laghman province, said officials. Provincial Spokesman, Asadullah Dawlatzai, said that the incident took place in the Qarghaie district near the Surkhakan Refugee Camp after the bomb struck a civilian vehicle. …
Read More »Kunar residents launch rally to support peace
AT News Reports KABUL: A large number of the Kunar residents launched a rally to support the peace process, chanting the slogans of “Stop Afghan Genocide” and “War is Enough”. The activists of the rally called on the government to accelerate the peace efforts and reach an agreement over ceasefire …
Read More »Ghani receives eight electoral commissioner candidates so far
AT News Report KABUL: Eight people have so far been introduced to President Ghani as candidate commissioners for the two electoral commissions, president’s spokesman said. “So far as we know, political parties have introduced eight candidates for the independent election commission and independent electoral complaints commission to the government,” Haroon …
Read More »Women fear ignorance of their roles in peace talks
AT News Report KABUL: A number of Afghan women expressed concerned for what they say would lose their long-term achievements by peace talks held between the American delegation and the Taliban. Habiba Sarabi, Deputy Chairman of the High Peace Council said Tuesday that only two ladies had attended at the …
Read More »21 Taliban, Daesh fighters shun violence in Nangarhar
AT News Report KABUL: Twenty-one fighters loyal to Taliban and Daesh terrorist group have handed over their weapons to the national security force in eastern Nangarhar province, joining peace process, provincial officials said. Shah Mahmood Miyakhel, governor of Nangarhar province, said Tuesday that it’s the policy of the government that …
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