AT-KABUL: The Upper House of the parliament or Meshrano Jirga, on Sunday has approved asset registration act of government officials after introducing some amendments proposed by a legislative decree of the President. A number of Meshrano Jirga members reiterated that asset registration of government officials would play a crucial role …

AT-KABUL: At least 15 Taliban insurgents and the Islamic State (IS) fighters, also known as Daesh terrorists have been killed during operations in southern Helmand and eastern Nangarhar provinces, officials said on Sunday. Helmand Police Spokesman, Abdul Salam Afghan told Pajhwok Afghan News that security forces conducted an operation—backed by …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Hezb-e-Islami leader Hekmatyar has been engaged in lobbying and bargaining for the release of at least 20 Islamic State (IS), known as Daesh terrorist group detained suspects who are in the custody of government, said Amrullah Saleh, a former Chief of National Directorate of Security (NDS). …

AT News Report-KABUL: Regardless of his dismissal, the governor of northern Balkh province, Atta Mohammad Noor—who is also Chief Executive of Jamiat-i-Islami political party, on Saturday said that President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah are being feared of his vast popularity among the public. “My removal from office …

There is no doubt that trilateral cooperation between Afghanistan, China and Pakistan—the hostile neighbor that even not thinking to stop backing militant extremists, on the Belt and Road initiative by our friendly, and peace lover neighbor ‘China’, would benefit all the three states. Relations between Kabul and Beijing have been …

By Afrasiab Khattak-It is not surprising that the debate about the murder of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto (SMBB), even ten years after its occurrence, is raising such deep emotions. After all, she was one of the most charismatic and popular leaders in Pakistan’s history, who was killed on December 27, …

AT News Report-KABUL: Five policemen have been detained for their role in the escape of an inmate in custody in southeastern Khost province, security officials said on Saturday. Last week, provincial police headquarters reported they had arrested a group of armed criminals allegedly involve in robberies and other criminal activities. …

AT News Report-KABUL: At least 18 Taliban insurgents have been killed and 12 others wounded during operation in deferent part of the country within past 24 hours, security officials said. “Afghan intelligence forces have conducted 12 special, 12 joint operations and two aerial strikes in different provinces against insurgents, in …

ANP criticizes US South Asia Strategy, urging China to play its crucial role in the region AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Chief of Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan has urged China to play guarantor role between Afghanistan and Pakistan to defuse tension and establish durable and brotherly relations between the …

AT News Report-KABUL: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is pleased to announce that at the second project board meeting to support parliamentary elections, a new agreement was signed to enable enhanced contributions to the voter registration budget. According to a statement issued by UNAMA, donors pledged to fund …