AT News Report-KABUL: Patriotism costs lives of people in the countries likes Afghanistan that comes under target of superpowers, former president, Hamid Karzai said. “Being patriotic is a crime in Afghanistan and the patriotic people are killed,” Karzai addressed a gathering Saturday in Kabul to mark Ahmad Shah Massoud’s death …
Read More »State of Pakistan still running extremism factories: Afrasiab
Awami National Party central leader and former senator Afrasiab Khattak has said the state is still running ‘factories of extremism’ in the country, and the phenomenon cannot be ended in society until the process is continuing. He was speaking to BBC Urdu in connection with its special interview series, titled …
Read More »Editorial: Education key to sustainability
Education is the only rational way toward gaining sustainability. Education is the single most important aspect that would lead the war-hit country toward a durable development. Education is about teaching and learning skills and knowledge. Education also means helping people to learn how to do things and encouraging them to …
Read More »Afghanistan’s survival demands the Afghan government unity
By Dr. Zia Nezam-To overcome the continuing Taliban and extremist threats, The Afghan government must first overcome internal rivalries and demonstrate unity. The unrelenting power-sharing disputes among different ethnic and political factions in the government undermine Afghanistan’s vulnerable stability. Our fragile national security and 17 years of achievements are jeopardized …
Read More »Iran is providing arms and equipment to the Taliban in Afghanistan: Top military official
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The government of Iran has been engaged in providing arms and equipment to the Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, a top Afghan military official has said. Army Chief of Staff General, Sharif Yaftali, in an interview with the BBC, has said that Afghan army in west part of …
Read More »Editorial: Be careful
There is a variety of religions and cultures across the globe. Not all of them follow similar guidelines and practices, but there are some shared values between most, if not all. Respect and tolerance for others religion, and culture is a good cornerstone on which to build human relationships. The …
Read More »Eight drug traffickers arrested in Kabul
AT-KABUL: The court of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Wednesday said that eight drug trafficker arrested in the past one week. The CJTF in a press statement said that said that eight smugglers were apprehended by Counter Narcotics Police through different crackdown in different provinces and were handed …
Read More »65 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 65 militants were killed and 27 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. 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 …
Read More »A stronger Germany needs a stronger mandate: Hamid Karzai
Germany is a highly-coveted partner on the international stage. As a respected global power, it needs a strong mandate from the upcoming elections, says former Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Germany is a haven of stability in today’s international scenario, and one of the world’s most sought-after economies. This is why …
Read More »Over one ton hashish seized in Logar
AT-KABUL: The Afghan army discovered and seized 1,260 kilogram of hashish in southern Logar province. “The 1,260 kilogram hashish was discovered and seized during an operation by army forces in Altamor area of Logar province,” said a statement issued by Logar press office on Wednesday. The captured hashish was placed …
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