The commencement of the electronic National Identity Cards (e-NICs) is absolutely aimed at unifying the country—this is the intention only and doing the opposite would be in the great interest of the enemies who always making effort to divide us by one way or another. Definitely, the magnitude of e-taskira’s …
Read More »Black-tinted vehicles transfer militants to Kabul: Barmak
AT-KABUL: Dark window tints are a clear danger as the Ministry of Interior said a number of terrorists have been inflowing to Kabul, the capital city by using black-tinted vehicles. The issue of car-window tinting has been divisive for many years. Interior Minister, Wais Ahmad Barmak who was summoned on …
Read More »Senator demands Jakarta meeting denounce Afghan war as ‘haram’
AT-KABUL: A member of senate said Saturday that he demanded the upcoming religious scholars’ meeting in Jakarta to denounce the war in Afghanistan and call it ‘haram’ (religiously forbidden). A meeting consisting of clerics from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia is expected to be held Friday in Jakarta to seek ways …
Read More »Pakistan accused of duplicity to regain US trust
AT-KABUL: Members of parliament and political analysts believe that Pakistan was playing new game to attract confidence from the United States over cooperating for peace efforts in Afghanistan. They say that they do not trust Pakistan was really working for peace and stability in Afghanistan, adding that if Washington wants …
Read More »Afghanistan, EU mull over governance, human rights
AT-KABUL: The second meeting between Afghan government and European Union was held Saturday in Kabul, discussing good governance in Afghanistan, human rights and migration. First Lady, Rula Ghani said that Afghanistan and European Union have “common values” and the latter had played significant role in institutionalizing of these values. She …
Read More »Pact inked to implement 18 development projects
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MoRRD) on Saturday signed agreement with the Development Council to implement 18 development projects in different provinces across the country.The projects encompass reconstruction of irrigation canals and irrigation system at a cost 42 million Afs. According to a statement, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation …
Read More »Major political coalition in the offing
AT-KABUL: Sources revealed political endeavors to form a new opposition coalition that includes first vice-president and ex-governor of Balkhand some political figures. Afghan politicians including Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum and Ata Muhammad Noor, Ahmad Zia Massood, deputy speaker of Wolesi JirgaHumayonHumayon, Mohammad Naeem, HamidzaiLalai and ZahirQader, Mohammad Natiqi and other …
Read More »Helmandis defy odds, 50,000 register to vote
AT-KABUL: Over the past fortnight, at least 50,000 people in southern Helmand province have registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary and district councils elections scheduled to be held in October, said the Independent Election Commission.Helmandis say they will defy all odds and register to vote despite threats. This follows …
Read More »60 insurgents killed in military raids
AT-KABUL: At least 60 militants were killed and 33 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan NationalArmy (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan NationalPolice (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted …
Read More »Tripartite conference set to discuss Afghan stability
AT-KABUL: Officials have said that a tripartite Afghanistan-Pakistan-Indonesia conference of religious scholars scheduled on Friday in Indonesian capital Jakarta will reflect on Afghan peace and stability, said officials. The tripartite conference will discuss building a consensus and support for possible peace negotiations in Afghanistan. A statement issued by High Peace …
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