By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: To avoid the current challenges and also to introduce a new face of the country to the world, a group of young Afghans are finding freedom among the blast walls through the jumping, back-flipping sport of Parkour. Kabul Boys Parkour Team is the first ever waves of …
Read More »Islamabad lies Kabul over peace talks: Atmar
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The National Security Adviser, Mohammad Haneef Atmar said that Pakistan has promised to go against those who do not want peace talks with the Afghan government, but Pakistan did not do this. “They lied to us. Islamabad said the Taliban leader was not in Pakistan, but then …
Read More »Japan provides funds for demining project
AT-KABUL: The government of Japan which is a major contributor to Afghanistan’s reconstruction, has pledged $538,009 for a new demining project in the Sarobi district of Kabul. Hiroshi Takahashi the ambassador of Japan signed the grant contract with Arifullah Azimi, Managing Director of Agency for Rehabilitation and Energy Conservation (ARE) …
Read More »Editorial: Careless driving
It seems that the daily traffic accidents would not change the drivers. The road mishaps also failed to wake up the authorities who are responsible for maintaining roads and implementing traffic laws. Due to inattention of the government officials and careless drivers, people are facing death threats on daily basis …
Read More »Twin bombings killed 24, injured 91 in Kabul
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Twin bombings near to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in Kabul, the capital city killed at least 24 people and wounded around 91 others, officials said. Two suicide bombers detonated their explosives in front of the entrance of the (MoD) around 3:30 when the ministry staffers were …
Read More »47 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least forty-seven Taliban insurgents including thirteen Islamic State (IS), which is also known as Daesh fighters were killed and twenty-three others wounded in different operations lunched by the Afghan security forces across the county within past 24 hours, security officials said on Monday. In a press release issued …
Read More »Five dead, 13 wounded in twin suicide attacks in Kabul
AT-KABUL: At least five people were killed and 13 others wounded after twin suicide attacks rocked Kabul city on Monday afternoon, officials said. The two suicide attacks took place near to the ministry of defense in which five people killed and 13 injured. Ismail Kawsi, spokesman for the Ministry of …
Read More »Treasures from Afghanistan unveiled in Korea
Timeworn relics from Afghanistan have been unveiled in Korea for the first time, through joint collaboration between the two countries’ national museums. Displaying artefacts of ancient civilizations between the 20th century B.C. and the seventh century, the exhibition titled “Treasures from Afghanistan” ran at the National Museum of Korea in …
Read More »Taliban take control of Omna district
AT-KABUL: After five days of continued fighting, Omna district of southeastern Paktika province has fallen to the Taliban, local officials said on Sunday. A security officials who wish to remain anonymous said that the district had been under siege for the past five days, and were collapsed on Saturday night. …
Read More »HIA inches closer to peace deal: Report
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Hezb-e-Islami Party of Afghanistan (HIA), led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, has said that they party is close to a final declaration on peace deal with the government, a source close to the group said. Negotiations regarding peace deal have concluded and preparation are underway for a final …
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