AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Taliban militants have taken control of Ghormach district of northwestern Faryab province on Sunday, an official said. Governor Spokesperson, Javed Baidar confirmed to Pajhwok Afghan News the fall of Ghormach, saying the district was captured by militants as reinforcement and equipments did not reached on time. …
Read More »Editorial: In doldrums
One thing is very much clear that Pakistan would reduce into several pieces. Time is unknown, but it will. Looking deeply into Pakistan, one can easily get idea of its partition as soon as possible. This would be only due to suffocating freedom voices. What the military of Pakistan is …
Read More »Baloch-Americans demand sanctions against Pakistan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Baloch-Americans during an event, joined by a large number of Afghans have appealed the United States to impose economic and political sanctions on Pakistan for being involved in violation of human rights in Balochistan province. Ahmar Khan, founding president of the American Friends of Balochistan, accused: …
Read More »Balochis mark its 70th Independence Day
Will frequently fight for freedom of Balochistan: Baloch ‘Where human right is? Balochistan bloodbath has to be ended. Never use Balochistan soil against Afghanistan” AT-KABUL: Baloch minority celebrated their 70th Independence Day in Kabul, while showing strong commitment to fight for freedom of Balochistan. The Baloch people say that they …
Read More »Karzai condemns killing of civilians in US airstrike in Haska Mina
AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai “strongly” condemned the airstrike carried out by the foreign forces in Nangarhar’s Haska Mina district. A number of civilians including children were killed in this airstrike, according to reports. Karzai called the attacks carried out against the Afghan villages and houses under the pretext of …
Read More »International Youth Day: Ghani urges youth to fight crisis, corruption
‘Don’t let anyone to use you as tools to fun flame of discord’ By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Celebrating the International Youth Day on Saturday in Salam Khana palace, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani urged the youth to fight against corruption and rescue the country from crisis. President continued that “some cluster willing …
Read More »Children among 16 civilians killed by mortar attack
AT Monitoring-KABUL: At least 16 innocent civilians including 10 children were killed in a mortar attack in Dawlatabad district of northwestern Faryab province, officials said on Saturday. The district police chief, Col. Nematullah Toofan, confirmed the civilian casualties caused by a mortar that hit Tortah Atta area of the district …
Read More »33 Taliban killed in Farah
AT-KABUL: At least 33 Taliban fighters were killed and 10 others wounded during operation conducted by Afghan forces in western Farah province, within past 24 hours, security officials said on Saturday. Afghan National Defense and Security Forces launched large-scale counterinsurgency joint operation in Posht Road district of Farah province, which …
Read More »Editorial: Youth are agent for change
On 17 December, 1999, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth that 12 August to be declared International Youth Day. This day celebrates worldwide, Afghanistan also celebrate this to give more power and responsibility to young Afghans. Without doubt, …
Read More »Central Bank collects 935m defaced banknotes
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Central Bank will not exchange damaged and defaced banknotes after the final deadline of August 21. The state owned Central Bank says it has collected over 935 million Afghanis of the affected banknotes. The Central Bank Spokesman, Aimal Hashoor said that beyond the deadline the banknotes …
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