AT News Report-KABUL: At least eight children were killed and six wounded after a mine planted by Taliban went off in northern Faryab province, officials said. Faryab Police Spokesman Karim Yourish said an improved explosive device blew up in southern Sayad area of Shirin Tagab districtin Faryab late on Friday, …
Read More »Lawmakers support biometric system as polls near
AT News Report-KABUL: Lawmakers on Saturday declared their support to government’s considering rolling out biometric system in the forthcoming parliamentary polls, a move which could help boost up transparency and overcome fears of vote stuffing and rigging. After political parties’ protests in different provinces, government has decided to opt for …
Read More »Nangarharis protest possible election fraud
AT News Report-KABUL: A large number of people in the eastern province of Nangarhar took to streets Saturday to protest the “likely electoral fraud”. Protestors called on the independent election commission to guarantee a “one hundred per cent transparent election”. The legislative and district council elections are to be held …
Read More »Terrorist groups feted in ‘specific regional states’; Govt.
AT News Report-KABUL: The terrorist groups carrying attacks in Afghanistan are based in the “certain regional countries”, claims the government, in reaction to the annual report released by the United States department of state that says about the centers of terrorist groups in the neighboring Pakistan. Omid Maisam, a spokesman …
Read More »ED: Biometric voting ensures transparency
It is necessary to have a biometric voting system in a bid to help for having a fair, credible election as it demolishes fraud with core principles of protecting democratic process of voting. Establishing election integrity is a cornerstone of modern democracy that promotes trust and honesty in elected governments …
Read More »Editorial: We pay tribute to our security forces
Our security forces braved terrorism in the day of Ashura to protect hundreds of thousands of mourners of Imam Hussain’s (A.S.) martyrdom anniversary in a peaceful and secure atmosphere. The whole country especially capital Kabul was at an unanticipated peace. Many feared terrorist attacks on Yaumul Ashura; none happened though …
Read More »US lashes out at Pakistan for not restricting Taliban, HQN
AT Monitoring Desk-The US State Department has said that the Pakistani administration has not restricted the Taliban group and Haqqani network from operating in sanctuaries inside Pakistan and threatening US and Afghan forces in Afghanistan. In a report, the State Department said that Pakistan had vowed to support peace talks …
Read More »UN urges intra-Afghan talks with Taliban
AT-KABUL: The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres on Thursday contended that intra-Afghan negotiations were important in restoring peace in the war-torn country and called for a dialogue between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Guterres addressing a press conference at the UN headquarters in New York said, “We know …
Read More »Rabbani’s death anniversary; Politicians call for fair election amid vote rigging fears
Politicians, senior government functionaries and former Jihadi leaders who attended a ceremony on seventh death anniversary of ex-chief of the High Peace Council Burhanuddin Rabbani called for fair and transparent legislative elections. The participants spoke about the country’s political and security situation and issues pertaining elections, underlining the importance of …
Read More »Mohib, Bolton talk security, peace negotiations
KABUL: National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib in his US tour met with his American counterpart John Bolton at the White House and discussed political and security status quo in Afghanistan and the region. Both sides discussed the effectiveness of the US Strategy for South Asia and Afghanistan. Peace negotiations …
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