The National Unity Government must draw schedule how to deal with challenges posing during winter season in the country. We need to have schedule in every section, especially in security and economy. At the outset, the government should not stop targeting militant outfits during winter. Insurgents backed by the foreign …
Read More »Afghan troops destroy narcotics worth millions of dollars
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan troops waged an anti-drug operation and destroyed a large amount of narcotics in eastern Paktia province on Friday, the command of Afghan Special Forces said. “Afghan security forces backed by the (NATO) coalition forces carried out a special operation in Paktia province, destroying over 190,000 kg …
Read More »Two militants killed in premature blast
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two Afghan militants were killed and three others wounded after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) they were planting along a main road detonated accidently in eastern Khost province, a provincial security source said Friday. “The incident occurred in Sabari district late Thursday and the sly militants become …
Read More »Fuel price must be controlled by national organ, not through an enterprise: GUOGCA
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The General Union of Oil and Gas Companies of Afghanistan (GUOGCA) on Thursday criticized monitoring and control of fuel and gas price by fuel and gas department (governmental enterprise), saying that a national organ was required to control fuel and gas price in the market. “Fuel and …
Read More »Editorial: Sports need encouragement
Afghans are surrounded by scores of security, political and economic problems that are unfortunately increasing. Despite these problems, sport can be the only thing that is lightening as an achievement and the youth have hoisted the flag of our country higher. Athletes did well in different games since they have …
Read More »Conference held on urging media to generate peace culture
AT-KABUL: The Mediothek, a non-government organization on Wednesday launched a two-day conference titled ‘media role in peace process’ for motivating media to generate peace process culture across the country. Different government officials, parliamentarians and media representatives discussed how the media can support peace process. “Media can play a crucial role …
Read More »Ishchi’s allegation to be assessed: Govt
AT-KABUL: The government on Wednesday assigned a team to thoroughly investigate Mr. Ahmad Khan Ishchi’s allegations regarding his detention and being sexually abused by first vice president Gen. Abdul Rashid Dustom in the Sheberghan city, provincial capital of Jawzjan. “The government obligates itself to protect and ensure every citizen in …
Read More »Karzai encourages youth to education
AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday met with the head and members of the youth coordination for change institution in his office, his office said. “In this meeting, the members of the institution provided information about the plans of the institute and emphasized over unity, strengthen of the youth, …
Read More »Editorial: Think before deporting
It is very clear that thousands of Afghans, especially the youngsters of the country took illegal ways to reach European countries. Inadequate livelihood opportunities, unbearable poverty, exponentially growing insecurity and some other social and political taboos had forced the Afghans to land into race of illegal immigration. The influx of …
Read More »45 Taliban fighters killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 45 Taliban insurgents were killed in different clearance operations launched by the security forces within the past 24 hours across the county, security officials said on Wednesday. The operations were conducted by the national army with the cooperation of the national police and the national directorate of …
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