AT News KABUL: Ministry of Borders and Tribal Affairs has said that Pakistan fears a developed and self-sufficient Afghanistan, accusing Islamabad of fueling proxy war in the country. Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs of Afghanistan has said that Pakistan has always interfered in the internal affairs of Afghanistan and …
Read More »US mulls slower Afghanistan pullout as Taliban advance
US-led forces are withdrawing with great glee after almost 20 years of counter-productive war against insurgency, with a ruling rationale that Afghanistan won’t become a safe haven for terrorists afterwards. But their departure – either whirlwind or snail-paced – will only spell disaster, casting Afghanistan back to the grip of …
Read More »Instead of talks, Taliban cling to violence; Omar
AT News KABUL: In the wake of foreign troop withdrawal, the Taliban has intensified violence rather than to engage in a meaningful negotiation, said President Ghani’s Senior Advisor Wahid Omar. Mr. Omar who is also Director General of Office of Public and Strategic Affairs Wahid Omar made the statement on …
Read More »234 Taliban rebels killed in raids
AT News KABUL: At least 234 Taliban insurgents were killed and 103 others wounded during a series of military operations conducted by the Afghan security forces in different provinces across the country in the past 24 hours. Backed by the Afghan Air Forces, the Afghan security forces conducted operations and …
Read More »Afghan forces recapture two districts in Takhar
AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces have retaken the control of Bangi and Khwaja Ghar districts in the northern Takhar province on Monday morning, the defense ministry said. Afghan security forces carried out joint operations with the pro-government forces that were also backed by Afghan Air Forces in Bangi …
Read More »1,847 new COVID-19 cases, 78 deaths reported in a single day
AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health on Monday reported 1,847new cases of coronavirus and 78 deaths across the country in the past 24 hours. According to the health ministry’s data, the new cases came positive out of 4,629 suspected samples tested in different laboratories during the same period …
Read More »Editotrial: Eventually, face-to-face meeting
Finally, President Ashraf Ghani and the Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah will travel to the US for their first meeting with President Joe Biden this week. It comes amid a surge in violence ahead of a planned full withdrawal of international troops. Afghan security …
Read More »President meets political leaders amid persisting conflict
AT News KABUL: President Ghani met with political and jihadi leaders on Monday morning ahead of his trip to Washington to meet U.S. President. The politicians in the meeting stressed on peace process as a paramount priority for the Afghan government, urging strong support and domestic consensus to lead the …
Read More »Karzai saddened by Pashtoon leader’s demise
AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed condolences over the death of Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar, a leader of Pashtoonkhwa National Awami Party and member of senate. In a statement issued Monday, Karzai called Kakar a prominent politician who did not spare any efforts for the rights of his people. The …
Read More »People should mobilize against Taliban; lawmakers
AT News KABUL: The members of parliament offer public mobilization in order to prevent the rush of Taliban militants who are rapidly seizing control of districts across Afghanistan. The legislators warned Monday that the situation would more deteriorate if people are not mobilized. “The situation is critical and people need …
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