AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The National Security Adviser Mohammad Haneef Atmar warned against gaining foothold of the Islamic State (IS), which is also known as Daesh, if once the terrorist group found sanctuaries in Pakistan. Pakistan had earned bad name in the region as it was proved repeatedly that high profile …

AT-KABUL: At least three people were injured after a magnetic bomb attached to a vehicle went off Monday morning in capital Kabul, officials said. A magnetic bomb placed in a corolla vehicle exploded in the police district 9 in front of Kolb-e-Arman at around 9:30, wounding three people, said a …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Businessmen from Afghanistan and Tajikistan will discuss trade opportunities in a round table in Dushanbe, the capital city of Tajikistan today (Tuesday) August 16, the Chamber of Commerce of Tajikistan said. The round table meet up aims at development of trade ties between Tajikistan and Afghanistan, AKIpress …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan security forces have killed two young girls along with another 27 Taliban insurgents in eastern Nooristan province, security officials said Monday. In a press statement, the Ministry of Defense said that two young girls armed with suicide vests were killed with other 27 insurgents in an operation …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Azizi Group, a financial institution mostly functioning in banking services, says it would invest one billion dollars to promote the Islamic banking operations in the country. “We plan to invest one billion dollar in the Bakhtar Bank with the aims of Islamic banking services within three …

AT-KABUL: The northern district of Dahan-e-Ghori fell to Taliban Sunday night after days of, local official confirmed Monday. “Tens of Taliban attacked the district from neighboring provinces around one week ago and after days siege, the district fell to them last night,” Mahmoud Haqmal, spokesman for Baghlan province, where the …

The Embassy of Pakistan in Afghanistan on Sunday held a ceremony marking the 70th Independence Day of the neighbouring country. Ambassador Syed Abrar Hussain hoisted the national flag and Pakistan’s anthem was played at the ceremony, a statement from the embassy said. Messages of President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister …

Security situation in Helmand province is out of the government’s control. For the past several months, the provincial officials sought the central government’s attention. However, a few got sacked for telling the truth—exposing a weak government with no military strategies. The Taliban have launched multiple attacks in the province. Provincial …

AT-LASHKARGAH: At least 25 Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted in several districts of southern Helmand province, a statement from provincial government office said on Sunday. The airstrikes targeted Taliban positions in Nad-e-Ali, Garmsir, Chah-e-Anjir and Nahr-e-Saraj districts on Saturday night, in which three Taliban commanders were also killed, …

AT-KABUL: The Taliban insurgents launched a complex attack early Sunday on the Want Waigal district of eastern Nooristan province, but the Afghan security forces repulsed their attack with strong intention, a provincial official said. “Dozens of militants carried the attack in the district from different sides, but the security forces …