AT-KABUL: The Independent Election Commission said Sunday that the voter registration for the upcoming legislative election was heading in a slow process with only 60,000 to 75,000 people registering every day across the country. A member of the commission, Sayed Hafizullah Hashemi, said they were not satisfied with the process, …
Read More »Editorial: India-China set to help Afghanistan
There is no doubt that the two time-tested and ironed brothers of Afghanistan, India and China is two Asian giants with helping the war-hit country at highest level with relationships is growing stronger and stronger by passing each day. Despite there are some quarrel, but Beijing and New Delhi being …
Read More »Blast leaves 5 injured in east
AT-KABUL: At least five civilians took injuries after a three-wheeled motorbike laden with explosives went off near a mosque used as voter registration center in eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday morning. A gubernatorial spokesperson, Ataullah Khogianai said a three-wheelerloaded with explosive materials detonated near a mosque that was used as …
Read More »Editorial: Peace is still a dream
The mujahedin’s interim government chaired by Sebghatollah Mojaddedi entered Kabul from Peshawar to take over the power in the wake of the Soviet-backed administration’s fall on April 28, 1992. The new government that was almost a dream for many Afghans who were opposing late Dr. Najib’s government, was expected to …
Read More »US decries Taliban spring offensive; “Taliban should abandon their havens and join political setup”
AT-KABUL: The United States has lashed out at the Taliban’s new wave of offensive, urging them to abandon their safe havens and return to Afghanistan to participate in a collective development endeavor. Earlier on Wednesday,the Taliban launched their annual offensive and condemned the U.S. troops for having blown off all …
Read More »No mass grave found near Kabul: Police
AT-KABUL: Police officials have brushed away speculations that a mass grave has been discovered in capital Kabul, alleviating the panic among residents. Recent speculations circulating on social media regarding discovery of a mass grave in capital Kabul are fabricated lies, said officials at the Criminal Investigation Department. Such rumors have …
Read More »Ghani reiterates call on Taliban to join peace
AT-KABUL: Addressing a gathering marking the 26th victory Day of Mujahidin,President Ghani on Saturday reiterated call on the Taliban to join peace talks. The president emphasized that most of the Taliban, except a fraction of them, were against fighting. Ghani called on the Taliban to accept his unconditional peace offer …
Read More »Drone strikes to counter-balance Taliban offensive
AT-KABUL: Top defense officials have announced that Afghan forces used drones to detect and subdue Taliban’s spring fighting tactics in four zones of the country. The defense ministry spokesperson said drones provide a great counter-balance measure against the Taliban and give defense forces necessary information about its tactics. Muhammad Radmanish …
Read More »NATO weights Afghan peace offer to Taliban
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The recent peace offer to the Taliban has been fully backed by the NATO member countries, terming it unprecedented opportunity to end the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan—taking huge toll on civilians. President Ashraf Ghani has offered unparalleled peace offer to the Taliban in order to bring a …
Read More »The Sense of Justice and Compassion
Liu Jinsong; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan I have been in Afghanistan for four months, and carried out a few heart-warming activities to promote the livelihood of the Afghan people, including providing emergency food and shelters assistance for those …
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