AT News Report KABUL: Taliban fighters took control of the strategic district of Janikhel in southeastern Paktia province after heavy clashes between Afghan security forces and the Taliban insurgents, a provincial official said on Saturday. “After heavy clashes erupted between Afghan security forces and the Taliban insurgents on Friday night, …

China has planned the ‘One Belt, One Road’ several months ago. In the first phase the road will connect South Asia with Central Asia, and later with Europe. This is not a new project. It is a new Silk Route. It will bring development and prosperity to the region where …

  AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Gold mine in Raghistan district of Badakhshan province has become a significant source of income for the Taliban insurgents, a provincial official said on Saturday. Provincial Council said that it is not possible to clear Taliban insurgents from the province unless their revenue sources are …

AT News Report KABUL: At least 113 insurgents were killed and dozens others wounded in different crackdowns across the country within past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. Seventy-seven Taliban insurgents were killed in a airstrikes carried out by the Afghan Air Forces (AAF) in eastern Nangarhar province, local official …

AT News Report KABUL: At least 40 drug smugglers, including an Iranian citizen were arrested in different parts of the country within past one month, an official said on Saturday. The Criminal Justice Task Forces (CJTF), Spokesman Ahmad Khalid Mowahid said that the suspect involved in 30 cases of smuggling …

By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Twelve agro-industrial plants will start operation soon in order to standardize Afghan farmers’ products in accordance to international markets standards. The agro-processing industry will maximize the profit of farmers. The units will handle the tasks of processing and packaging. Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) …

AT News Report KABUL: Washington has approved a possible $60 million Foreign Military Sale of military equipment including crew served weapons, equipment, training, and support to Kabul. According to a press release of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign …

By Mansoor Faizy KABUL: Two dozen of the Taliban insurgents were killed in an airstrike carried in Nad Ali district of Helmand province, a security official said on Friday. “An airstrike yesterday (Thursday) targeted Taliban’s hideouts in Chah Injeer areas of Nad Ali district, in which 24 Taliban insurgents were …

One day we were on our way to the university when some boys in a car started to harass us. Our patience crossed the limit and decided to teach them a lesson. We threw bricks at them and broke their windshield. They drove away very quickly. –Husnia Mohseni, Balkh One …

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is in the spotlight as Afghan refugees in Peshawar have complained about discrimination, lack of basic facilities and corruption in the voluntary repatriation center in Chamkani area. Tens of refugees visit the center on daily basis as Pakistani government has set December …