The Afghan masses believe that peace is possible, if the conflict party believes in it. In conflict areas worldwide local people are building peace. Stopping violence, saving lives, and healing shattered communities. Those militants who are shunning violence would not be alone, as thousands of people in Afghanistan would stand …
Read More »President Ghani receives Hekmayar in Presidential Palace
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Thursday welcomed Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami at the Presidential Place. Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA), led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, had nodded around one year ago to join peace process and started negotiation in that time. Today (Thursday) HIA leader arrived in Kabul …
Read More »Karzai welcomes Hekmatyar
“Today is a day of emotion, unity, and glee” KABUL: The former President Hamid Karzai on Thursday once again welcomed Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami to Kabul. In a gathering in Presidential Palace to welcome Hekmatyar, Karzai said “today is a day of emotion, unity, and at the same …
Read More »ED: Daesh a serious threat
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), but in Afghanistan it is very famous by its Arabic language acronym Daesh. ISIL gained global prominence in early 2014 when it drove Iraqi government forces out of key cities …
Read More »Karzai condemns Kabul suicide bombing
AT News Report-KABUL: Hamid Karzai, former president “strongly” condemned Wednesday’s suicide bombing that killed eight civilians and injured 28 people including three NATO soldiers in Kabul. The former president said the attack was carried out by the enemies of peace and stability in Afghanistan, calling it against all human and …
Read More »Kabul suicide attack: Eight civilians killed, 28 others, including three NATO troops wounded
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Eight civilians were killed and 28 others including three NATO troops wounded Wednesday after a suicide bomber rammed into NATO troops’ convoy in Kabul’s police district 9. “A suicide bomber targeted NATO troop’s convoy at around 7:45 am in Kabul city,” deputy spokesman for interior ministry said. …
Read More »16 drug traffickers arrested
AT News Report-KABUL: The court of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Wednesday said that 16 drug trafficker arrested in the past one week. CJTF in a press statement said that said that 16 smugglers were apprehended by Counter Narcotics Police through different crackdown and were handed over to CJTF …
Read More »NATO vows continued support to Afghan forces
AT News Report-KABUL: The NATO member countries and partners, together with representatives of the donor community have reaffirmed their long-term commitment to provide required financial sustainment to the Afghan forces. At a plenary meeting, organized by the Afghan National Army (ANA) Trust Fund Board, participants discussed the Fund’s achievements in …
Read More »ED: Mending relations
Recently a high-ranking Pakistan delegation has visited Afghanistan, aimed at easing tensions between the two neighbors. At the status-quo relations between the two nations is in the lowest point. It is almost in its brink of collapse. The Afghan government has every reason not to treat well its neighbor. The …
Read More »Violence against journalists in highest record
AT News Report-KABUL: Violence against journalists is in highest record in 2016 and the first quarters of 2017 with 128 cases from which 14 are murder, according to reports. The chief executive expressed concerns over the increasing violence against journalists, but said Tuesday that the national unity government is committed …
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