AT News KABUL: A potential bombing in the most crowded area that could wreak casualties, has been thwarted by the Kabul police. A planted mine in Kot-e-Sangi, the most jam-packed area in the PD 5th of Kabul city, was discovered and defused, Kabul Police Press Disk said in a statement. …
Read More »Daily COVID-19 Infections; 221 cases, six deaths
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded 221 new cases of coronavirus and six deaths around the country in the past 24 hours, said the Ministry of Public Health on Monday. The total tally since the outbreak of the epidemic has reached 63,819 cases nationwide. The new cases were reported positive …
Read More »Editorial: Ceasefire, the hidden face of violence
During the three-day national ceasefire for Eid, the blood of innocent Afghans kept bleeding – the hope for at least three days of calmness faded away after an explosive device placed inside a mosque in Kabul detonated on the second day of truce that killed at least 12 worshippers. The …
Read More »Faryab Governor introduced in military compound as protestors shut office
AT News KABUL: The new governor of the northern Faryab province, Mohammad Daud Laghmani was purportedly introduced in a military compound after the residents staged rallies on the provincial capital city to prevent Laghmani from going to office. A source, talking on condition of anonymity, said that the residents surrounded …
Read More »Eight civilians killed in Ghazni, Logar attacks
AT News KABUL: Local sources in the provinces of Ghazni and Logar reported the death of seven civilians who lost their lives in security incidents. According to some officials in Ghazni, four civilians were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Khwaja Omari district of the province. The source said …
Read More »Miller expects surge in Taliban violence as Eid-truce ends
AT News KABUL: The U.S. and NATO forces top commander, Gen. Scott Miller is expecting a ramp up in the Taliban violence as the Eid-Three-Day ceasefire has ended amid the pullout of the international forces. He said that the U.S. Forces kept eyes on the Taliban’s activities. Miller cited the …
Read More »Naderi hopes for genuine negotiations with Taliban
AT News KABUL: The State Minister for Peace, Sayed Sadat Mansoor Naderi has called for a genuine resumption of peace talks and immediate ceasefire as violence returned to Afghanistan after the end of the three-day truce for Eid. Sayed Sadat Mansoor Naderi, the State Minister for Peace believes the peace …
Read More »U.S. Pakistan discuss Afghan peace quest
AT News KABUL: The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken held a telephonic conversation with the Pakistani foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, discussing the Afghan peace process and regional stability. “Productive call with Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi about progress on Pakistan’s counterterrorism commitments, continuing cooperation on Afghan peace, and supporting …
Read More »Begum Nasim Wali Khan’s over four decades political activism
By Shamim Shahid Though Begum Nasim Wali Khan from last several years due to her health conditions remain inactive in politics but she had dominated not only Awami National Politics but even she was remembered and quoted with positive words for her faith and belief in democracy, her just struggle …
Read More »Three Taliban rebels killed by own mine blast in Herat
AT News KABUL: At least three Taliban insurgents were killed after their own mine prematurely went off in western Herat province on Monday morning. The incident took place in Adraskan district of the province, Herat Press Disk said in a statement. According to the statement, the three killed Taliban militants …
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