AT News KABUL: Afghanistan is examining to open a direct air corridor between Kabul and Moscow to enhance bilateral trade and commercial ties between the two countries. Afghanistan Ambassador to Russia, Sayed Tayeb Jawad said in an exclusive interview with Sputnik on Saturday that Afghanistan wants to open air links …
Read More »Daudzai to Visit Pakistan amid Fragile Peace Process
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan Special Envoy for Pakistan, Mohammad Umer Daudzai is to visit Islamabad next week to accelerate efforts for the resumption of the intra-Afghan negotiations which are currently in a state of uncertainty. The visit is set based on Pakistan government’s invitation. Daudzai would urge the Pakistani officials …
Read More »Biden Supports Diplomatic Process to End “Afghan War”
US says clearly the violence is too high right now and more progress needs to be made in the Afghan-led negotiations, urging all parties to choose the path towards peace AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: In remarks to world leaders, US President Joe Biden vowed that America remains committed to its …
Read More »String of Blasts in Kabul Kill Five
The attacks exemplify the level of violence in Afghanistan which remains too high at a time when the U.S. is reviewing a peace deal signed with the Taliban last year – and also a current stalled to the negotiating process AT News KABUL: Three back-to-back blasts caused by stick bombs …
Read More »Afghanistan, Iran Border Reopened After a Hiatus
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: An Afghan official said that the Islam Qala Customs at the Iranian-Afghan border has resumed operation a few days after a massive fire broke out in the customs Herat province governor’s spokesman Jilani Farhad said on Saturday, “With the necessary follow-ups and measures taken, the local …
Read More »43m doses of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine administrated worldwide
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Forty-three million shots of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese company Sinopharm have been administrated worldwide, with 34 million in China and the country’s yearly production capacity could reach 4 billion by the end of 2022, China Central Television (CCTV) reported Saturday. China has issued emergency …
Read More »27 Taliban Militants Killed in Fresh Raids
AT News KABUL: At least 27 Taliban insurgents have been killed and 12 others were wounded in latest crackdown conducted by Afghan security forces in different provinces across the country in the past 24 hours, defense official said on Saturday. The Afghan security forces conducted crackdown against militants in Arghandab, …
Read More »US, Pakistan Top Officials Talk Afghan Peace Process
AT News KABUL: Top Pakistan security official has reiterated Islamabad’s commitment to supporting the peace process in Afghanistan. Pakistan Chief of the Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa renewed Pakistan’s promise at a meeting with US CENTCOM Commander Gen Kenneth F. McKenzie in Rawalpindi the other day. “Pakistan remains committed …
Read More »Freed Hostages Recall Taliban’s “Violent Treatment”
AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces recently rescued from the Taliban’s custody, said that they were being treated with violence. At least 24 hostages were rescued from the Taliban’s custody in operation carried out by the Afghan Special Forces this week in Qatalash area of Khan Abad district in …
Read More »Editorial: A Little Increase in Payments
The ministry of finance this week agreed to add some amount to the government employees’ salaries. After months of disputes and disagreements that caused a long delay in approving the next year’s budget by the parliament and worried the people about more weakening of economic activities, the members of the …
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