AT-KABUL: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Monday informed of a large-scale military offensive that has been kicked-off against Islamic State (IS) militants, following the group’s deadly attacks across the country. “Large-scale operations were being conducted [against IS], [the group] still sometimes launching hostile attacks, but we are sure that …

AT-KABUL: Some political opposition individuals accuse the government of corruption, claiming that the phenomenon was compacted within a particular circle in the Presidential Palace. This comes when the government says it is serious in fight against corruption and there was sign of government’s negligence. Ahmad Wali Massoud, a government opposition …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Turkmenistan has cut off power supply to Afghanistan’s border provinces, Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS) announced on Monday. To the chagrin of residents, power supply to Herat, Faryab, Sar-i-Pul and Jawzjan was severed after Turkmenistan’s demand for doubling the electricity rate was rejected. Amanullah Ghalib, the head …

AT-KABUL: Six members of a single family embraced martyrdom after the Taliban insurgents shot them inside their home in Kohistan district of northern Faryab province, an official said on Monday. Parents and their four daughters have been shot dead, a security official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity told …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US President Donald Trump has slammed Pakistan for lies and deceit and said that the US had “foolishly” given Pakistan $33 billion in aid in the last 15 years. “The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last …

AT-KABUL: Representatives of Nangarhar in Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of Parliament on Monday expressed deepest concern over ramp up insecurity in eastern Nangarhar province, asking the government to take step for solution. “Insecurity increased in Nangarhar, even governor confessed that insecurity reached to the city,” said Member of the Wolesi …

AT-KABUL: Interior Minister, Wais Ahmad Barmak has made official visit to Turkey, where he discussed military cooperation with his Turkish counterpart during a meeting held in Ankara, Pajhwok Afghan News reported on Monday. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior (MoI), Barmak arrived in Turkish capital at …

AT-KABUL: Minister of Energy and Water Ali Ahmad Osmani succeeded to satisfy members of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of parliament during interpellation and remain as ministers. Minister of Energy and Water was allegedly blamed with corruption, graft, misusing authority and breaching of law during contracts of project in the …

Year 2017 ended with mix results—happiness and sadness—also some achievements and drawbacks to the National Unity Government. Political frication was also here within the government—it was at boiling point. We have long road to reach the required progress. But the hard-earned gains of the past 16 years in the areas …

AT-KABUL: Afghan security forces have foiled a deadly car bomb attack in eastern Nangarhar province, a day after a terrorist attack on a funeral ceremony of ex-district chief of Haska Mina, leaving at least 18 dead and 12 others wounded. A statement issued by the provincial government’s media office, said …