AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday announced its support to Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process and extended its mandate in Afghanistan by another year. The Security Council in a unanimous resolution has approved the findings of a critical evaluation of the United Nations Assistance Mission …
Read More »8 dead in Kabul suicide bombing
More than 18 injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up near a gathering commemorating death anniversary of Abdul Ali Mazari AT News Report-KABUL: At least nine people were killed and 18 others wounded, after a suicide bomber blew himself up near a gathering in west Kabul on Friday commemorating …
Read More »Editorial: Pseudo war on terror, causes and implications
The menace of terrorism has been plaguing the globe like a disease without panacea, and made it so intricate and intriguing for the West – the protagonists of this ghastly war – to annihilate the pillars of terrorism which marches on unabated in developing countries. This pseudo war is taking …
Read More »54 insurgents killed in military raids
AT-KABUL: At least 54 militants were killed and 22 others wounded in different crackdowns within past day. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted joint …
Read More »Religious director killed in Nangarhar suicide blast
AT-Kabul: Two people including provincial Religious Affairs Director were killed and nine others wounded in a suicide attack in eastern Nangarhar today afternoon. Nangarhar Governor Spokesman Attaullah Khogyanai said that, “Today afternoon at around 3:10 pm a suicide attacker targeted the vehicle of Abdul Zahir Haqqani, Provincial Director of Hajj …
Read More »Pakistan has little control of its terrorist Organizations: Social analyst
Social scientist, political and security expert Dr. Samuel Striker said during a seminar in Khost province on Sunday about the U.S.–Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement & President Trump’s Afghanistan strategy, “Trump’s policy for south Asia and Afghanistan is effective and will bring results to the war victims of Afghanistan”. Dr. Striker …
Read More »Parliament opens after winter recess; People, lawyers say no tangible outcome
AT-KABUL: As the parliament inaugurated its 16th legislation round on Wednesday, most people as well as lawmakers have expressed their discontent over ineffectiveness of the parliament. They sling accusations on the parliamentarians for misusing their authority to serve their personal whims. Some Kabul citizens say that the members of parliament …
Read More »Noor absent in office for four days: Provincial official
AT-KABUL: An official in Balkh province has said that the ousted provincial governor Atta Noor had not been to his office for four consecutive days. Noor was ousted by President Ghani three months ago by approving his resignation that Noor declared as invalid. He defied Ghani’s order and threatened to …
Read More »Jakarta session to discuss Afghan war
AT-KABUL: The Jakarta summit is expected to discuss the Afghan war based on religious orders, said a government official. A session of the Islamic scholars is set to be held in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia in which 50 clerics are scheduled to participate and discuss the war in Afghanistan …
Read More »Timely elections inevitable: Ghani
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Clouds of uncertainty about the holding of upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections began to clear on Wednesday after President Ashraf Ghani said the elections will be held on time. Opening parliament’s 8th working year, the president said the parliamentary and presidential elections are the responsibility of the …
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