“No one can push Afghanistan into fiefdom or divide Afghans”   AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai called on Afghan youth to stay in Afghanistan and work for development of their home country. Talking to gathering marking the International Students’ Day, Hamid Karzai said that illegal immigration of Afghan youth to foreign …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Shinwari tribal elders from eastern Nangarhar province decided to put aside their differences, lend their support to the Afghan government and ensure security of their respective areas. Hailing from six districts of the province, the tribal elders the other day issued a resolution, where they decided to …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Afghans are increasingly concerned over the deteriorating law and order situation and weak economy amid the growing insurgency as the Taliban and Islamic State flex muscles, a survey report released on Tuesday said. The Asia Foundation in its “2015 Survey of the Afghan People” revealed that pessimism …

AT-KABUL: As many as 22 Taliban militants have been killed and nearly 30 others injured in an operation by security forces in northern Sar-i-Pul province, said official sources on Tuesday. Provincial Police Chief, Abdul Qayum Baqizai, said that 22 militants were killed and 30 others injured in an operation that …

President Vladimir Putin says he’s shared Russian intelligence data on Islamic State financing with his G20 colleagues: the terrorists appear to be financed from 40 countries, including some G20 member states. During the summit, “I provided examples based on our data on the financing of different Islamic State (IS, formerly …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Finance Minister, Eklil Hakimi will pay a visit to Islamabad next week to attend the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting between Afghanistan and Pakistan, media reported on Tuesday. Hakimi would participate in the upcoming JEC meeting in Islamabad and push for the implementation of the decisions taken …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: In order to improve law and order situation in the country, the government has launched the National Employment Program to create jobs by supporting the agriculture sector. President Ashraf Ghani launched the program on Tuesday that would provide jobs to thousands of people if implemented in …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Twenty seven university students of Nangarhar University have been detained for carrying Taliban and Daesh flags during a protest rally in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Tuesday. On 10th November, a number of university students staged protest in which they were carrying flags of Islamic State, …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The foundation stone of 19 industries was laid on Tuesday in the second phase of Juma Muhammad Muhammadi Industrial Park (JMIP) in Bagrami district of Kabul. Each company will invest at least $105 million. The 19 industries will create 1,500 jobs, said the national economic adviser, Hazrat …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least three militants were killed while planting a landmine in Noorgal district of eastern Kunar province. In a media statement issued here, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that the landmine went off when the insurgents were planting it in Panjshir Naw area of Noorgal district. The …