Most of the Afghan masses often woke up to the news of violence against women, giving an inauspicious start of the week for the women and girls as even some reports of violence go unreported—a very irritating trend that has to be ended as soon as possible. Surely, violence against …
Read More »Only traditional Loya Jirga can end current crisis: Rana Think Tank
Govt action against officials who support Loya Jirga goes against freedom of expression and international norms Even Loya Jirga is in the very interest of the government and the US as well AT News Report-KABUL: Experts and analysts participated in the Rana Think Tank monthly session has expressed deepest concerns …
Read More »India-Afghanistan air connectivity: The economic significance
By Tridivesh Singh Maini-During an interaction, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry with local businessmen – involved in export and import — at the border town of Amritsar (Punjab, India) Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India, Shaida Mohammad Abdali, stated: ‘We plan to resume the freight and passenger link between Amritsar …
Read More »Opinion: Government in opposition?
By Afrasiab Khattak-The pro establishment tv anchors and the so called defense analysts disparagingly comment on the “oppositional” attitude of PML (n) government. They ridicule it for making demands like a party sitting in opposition. But with the three years plus old creeping coup having entered quite an advanced stage, …
Read More »13 Daesh killed in Nangarhar
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US forces have killed at least 13 fighters loyal to the Islamic State (IS) or Daesh terrorist group in eastern Nangarhar province, wiping out their hideouts, provincial official said on Saturday. The airstrike that carried out by the US forces was targeted Daesh’s hideouts in the …
Read More »UN calls for concerted national efforts to end violence against women
AT News Report-KABUL: A life free from all forms of violence is the right of every Afghan woman and girl, the UN said in a statement, calling for united action by all Afghans to end violence against women and girls. It is time for united action from all in order …
Read More »‘Prompt action needs to end violence against women’
AT News Report-KABUL: On the occasion of the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, (25 November 2017), the EU delegation in Afghanistan called for prompt and significant action from the Afghan Government to end violence against women. “2017 has been another difficult year for the Afghan women,” the …
Read More »Our troops fight to win in Afghanistan: Trump
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US President Donald Trump has hailed US troop’s efforts in Afghanistan, saying “our troops are fighting to win war in Afghanistan.” This comes after announcement of US new strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia. Speaking in a live video conference from Florida, Trump told military personnel …
Read More »ED: Peace conference on air
The visit of High Peace Council’s (HPC) high-ranking delegation to Indonesia is expected to be ended in required outcomes. The delegation, comprising Mohammad Karim Khalili, Dr. Akram Khpalwak and others have conducted encouraging meetings with the top Indonesian leadership including the President Joko Widodo where the Afghan side sought Jakarta’s …
Read More »‘NUG should not afraid of holding Loya Jirga’
AT News Report-KABUL: The Afghanistan Governors Association (AGA) called for holding the Traditional Loya Jirga to resolve the country’s current problems, saying that Jirga is more responsive than other proposals that have been made by others recently. Abdul Jabar Taqwa, Head of Afghanistan Governors Association told newsmen in Kabul that …
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