AT News KABUL: A prominent member and shadow governor of Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh extremist group, was killed in special operations conducted by the Afghan security forces in Chaparhar district in eastern Nangarhar province, provincial officials said Friday. The killed member of Daesh identified as Heydayatullah, who …

AT News KABUL: The government has approved practical works on 67 mines in 22 provinces, Haroon Chakhansuri, the newly appointed minister of mines and petroleum said. The decision was made by the high economic council, Chakhansuri said Friday, adding that the projects would go for bid. He said that the …

AT News KABUL: The High Council for National Reconciliation is expected to hold its first session (Saturday) after lots of criticisms by the people and lawmakers over delay in the formation of the body. Feraidoon Khozon, a spokesman for the council, said Friday that the session would be held in …

AT News KABUL: The government of China has welcomed the recent development in the talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban peace negotiators to end war in Afghanistan. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, Hua Chunying said, “China welcomes and the progress in intra-Afghan talks. It has been the Afghan people’s …

By Parwiz Arian KABUL- Afghan security forces as result of a heavy military operation regained control of Dehrawod district of southern Uruzgan province back from the Taliban, local officials said Thursday. During the regaining operation of the district, Taliban suffered casualties but their exact number is not clear yet, a …

By Parwiz Arian KABUL- Hundreds of Taliban fighters on Wednesday launched a massive armed attack against three key districts of southern Kandahar province, but their attack was pushed back by security forces and members of the group suffered heavy losses. The attacks were carried out against Zherai, Dand and Marof …

By Parwiz Arian KABUL- At least 476 Afghan civilians have suffered casualties in tens of Taliban armed attacks and explosions in the past one month, Interior Ministry said Thursday. Out of the 476 civilians; 134 of them were killed and another 342 civilians were injured in the past one month, …

By Wang Yu, Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan From 17 to 22 November, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended and addressed six meetings of the BRICS, APEC and G20, putting forward 23 major initiatives and propositions. In keeping with the theme of peace and development of the present times, he has pointed …

Ceasefire plea insist as Afghan and Taliban announce breakthrough on procedure for peace talks, demonstrating that the negotiating parties could agree on other issues as well to eventually reach an agreement to end deadly war Mujeeb R. Awrang KABUL: Finally after nearly three months of discussion, Afghanistan and Taliban peace …

Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, a veteran politician and current Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation, is under harsh criticisms over his failure to form reconciliation council. It has been for over one year that this body is yet to be completed. The essential task of this body is to provide …