AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The presence of local and foreign insurgents in north-eastern Badakhshan province caused huge obstacles against polio vaccination drive as more than hundreds children were deprived from polio vaccine, provincial health official said. Dr. Noor Mohammad Khawari, provincial public health director, said that the presence of foreign insurgents …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Etisalat telecommunication company launched a blood donation campaign in which its employees donated blood to the injured people of the security forces. Head of Human Resources Department of the company Ubaid Azalbi said the third phase of the campaign was launched to meet the injured …

AT-KABUL: The Taliban insurgents on Tuesday night release eight more kidnapped passengers, while the group still has 10 others in captivity, a provincial official said. “The overnight release has made possible due to tribal elders’ mediation,” acting provincial police chief, Col. Masumi Hashimi told Pajhwok Afghan News. He pledge to …

AT-KABUL: At least 40 Taliban insurgents were killed and 18 others wounded in different crackdowns with past 24 hours, said Ministry of Defence on Wednesday. In a press release issued here, the ministry said that Afghan security forces had conducted operations against insurgents in different areas of Kunar, Paktia, Paktika, …

The major crossing point at the controversial Durand Line, Torkham, has been closed by Pakistani authorities for all those who do possess passport with valid visa. Those who have other legal travel documents such as refugee cards or Rahdari Pass are allowed. But the decision has negative impact on lives …

KABUL: Shahryar Khan who has been the General Manager of Kabul Serena Hotel for the last four years has moved to the Serena Hotels Corporate Office to take up new responsibilities. Boolani, CEO of Serena Hotels said: “We are very grateful to Mr. Shahryar Khan having held the position of …

By Ali Jan Khan-Amidst hectic efforts for return of peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan, its relations with neighboring Pakistan are deteriorating day by day. Sealing of entry points between the two countries, now Afghan diplomats have also halted activities in Peshawar Consulate, protesting over not only checking and harassing of …

At least nine people were killed and more than a dozen others, including a judge, wounded in a group attack on the appellant court building in the capital of southern Ghazni province on Wednesday, officials said. Governor Mohammad Aman Amin told a news conference here: “Nine people including four civilians, …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai called on Pakistan government to stop violence and be honest in relations with Afghanistan, his office said Tuesday. “Karzai said that Afghanistan is an independent country which has quite freedom in relationships with the world countries,” it said in a statement. Karzai said these words …

AT-KABUL: Amnesty International said Tuesday in a report that the number of Afghans displaced by violence and poverty has dramatically doubled over the past three years. A staggering 1.2 million people were internally displaced in Afghanistan, a dramatic increase from some 500,000 in 2013. Amnesty International’s new report, ‘My Children …