AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: In reaction to the reports that some foreign troops might stay in Afghanistan to ensure the security of airports and diplomatic missions, the Taliban said it opposes any foreign troops presence. In a statement, the Taliban said that it opposes the presence of any foreign troops …
Read More »Afghanistan sees biggest spike in COVID-19 deaths as lockdown tightened
Health ministry reported 67 deaths, 973 new infections in last 24 hours AT News KABUL: Afghanistan reported 67 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 3,527, marking the biggest spike in single-day death toll as the country already began a two weeks lockdown to stop the wild …
Read More »Afghanistan to resume COVID-19 vaccination drive
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan would resume COVID-19 vaccination drive as on Saturday it received a batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by China amid a surge in infections and deaths, the Presidential Palace (ARG) said in a statement. According to the statement, the Chinese government has donated 700,000 doses of Sinopharm …
Read More »152 Taliban fighters killed in latest military stings
AT News KABUL: At least 152 Taliban insurgents were killed and 74 others wounded in a series of military operations carried out by the Afghan security forces in different provinces in the past 24 hours, the defense ministry said on Saturday. Backed by the Afghan Air Forces, the Afghan security …
Read More »Uzbekistan donates 1,000 Oxygen Balloons to Afghanistan as Covid-19 peaking
AT News KABUL: Tashkent donated 1,000 oxygen balloons to Kabul as the numbers of infections are in a rapid rise with hospitals running out of medical equipments. The ventilators were handed over to the Afghan health officials in Hairatan port located in the northern province of Balkh. The ministry of …
Read More »Discussion continues on functioning Kabul Airport: NATO
AT News KABUL: NATO is working with several allies including Turkey to run and function Kabul Airport after the foreign troops pullout, head of the organization said on Friday. NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg said that Ankara “is today a key ally when it comes” running the airport. This comes …
Read More »Child rescued as 10 people drowned in Nangarhar’s river
AT News KABUL: Ten people including a woman and child were drowned after a boat capsized off in a river in eastern Nangarhar province. Provincial Spokesman Ataullah Khogyani said Saturday on Twitter that the boat was capsized off on Saturday morning after the cable “hold the boat was slashed” in …
Read More »Karzai saddened by well-known academic figure’s death
AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed sadness over the death of a well-known university instructor and archeologist, Mohammad Rasool Bawari. Former President in a statement called late Bawari’s death a tragedy, saying that he provided an academic work on archeology and as well as educational service for children …
Read More »COVID-19: 2,606 infections, 93 deaths in 48 hours
AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health reported 2,606 confirmed cases of Covid-19 with additional fatalities of 93 deaths within the past two days. The tally was recorded across the country and during this period, 725 patients were recovered. According to the health ministry, the Thursday’s pandemic cases were …
Read More »Editorial: The Makkah Summit on Afghan Peace
The religious clerics of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in a recent summit declared the Afghan war illegal and forbidden. The summit was hosted by Saudi Arabia in Makkah via zoom conference. The Afghans welcome anyone who put any step forward in to grip this nation with peace and reconciliation. …
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