We need at least two years to build capacity of public hospitals in a bid to prevent Afghans from traveling abroad for treatment, says minister AT News Report KABUL: Emergency wards of nine public hospitals have been reconstructed which provide required facilities for treatment of emergency patients, said officials. Among …
Read More »Afghan MPs want accurate info on mounting insecurity
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Legislators on Wednesday said they were not convinced with responses of security officials about growing insecurity and presence of newly emerged militant groups in parts of the country. The National Security Advisor, Mohammad Hanif Atmar and other high ranking security officials were recently summoned by both houses …
Read More »No salvation for Afghans in BSA as noose of insecurity tightens
By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: After last year’s controversial presidential election, finally Ashraf Ghani was declared as President and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Afghanistan—as part of the deal between the two teams. Afghans signaled optimism about their future after the formation of the National Unity Government. Security, …
Read More »Warring parties nudged to protect civilians
By Farhad Naibekhel-KABUL: As a recent report by United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) revealed increase in civilian casualties in Afghanistan, a civil society group on Wednesday nudged warring parties to protect civilians during conflicts. The UNAMA report disclosed that civilian casualties have mounted in first three months of this …
Read More »4 sentenced to death in Farkhunda killing case
KABUL: The Kabul primary court on Wednesday sentenced four main accused in Farkhunda’s killing case to death and awarded 16-year prison term to eight others. Safiullah Mujaddedi, the primary court judge, in the fourth day hearing into the case ruled that Zain-ul-Abedin son of Gulabuddin, Mohammad Yaqoob son of Mohammad …
Read More »Atmar stresses on joint efforts against terrorism
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Terming Daesh (ISIS) as common enemy of Afghanistan and the region, the National Security Advisor, Mohammad Hanif Atmar, told senators on Tuesday that joint efforts are needed to uproot terrorism in the region. “The role of Jihadi leaders, religious scholars and civil society members will not be …
Read More »International Nurses Day: Graduate nurses, midwives seek widened job bank
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) celebrated the International Nurses Day in a ceremony on Tuesday. At least 330 nurses and midwives received certificates in the event. The graduated students completed a two-year term in the fields of nursing, midwifery, medical technology, radiology, dental health, pharmacy, physiotherapy and anesthesiology. The …
Read More »MoFA terms Qatar talks informal
AT-KABUL: Rejecting reports about direct talks between the Taliban and Afghan officials recently in Qatar, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Tuesday said the delegation that participated in the Pugwash conference on May 2 wasn’t assigned by the government but was informal. The ministry’s spokesman Ahmad Shekib Mustaghni said the …
Read More »Ulema praise Karzai’s efforts for peace
AT-KABUL: Members of Kabul Ulema Council called on the ex-President Hamid Karzai in his office on Tuesday. Praising Karzai’s efforts in peace during his tenure, members of the council said they have witnessed wise leadership by the former president in different fields including peace, education, development and other sectors. “You …
Read More »At war without support
The Taliban had launched the warm-season offensive and there is no sign of a ceasefire. The Islamic State or Daesh has fixed eyes on Central Asia, Iran and China. Afghan security personnel are rendering sacrifices on a daily basis in Badakhshan, Kunduz and other parts of the country. Passengers and …
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