AT News KABUL: First Vice President Amrullah Saleh is given the responsibility to counter administrative corruptions at the government departments. Saleh in a statement said that President Ashraf Ghani handed over the task of combating administrative corruption to the morning session to provide tighter security and prevent fraudulence. The regular …
Read More »VP calls for public trial of terrorists
AT News KABUL: The first vice president, Amrullah Saleh has called for public trial of terrorists. “On behalf of the nation of Afghanistan, I ask the judiciary of Afghanistan to hold open trial sessions for the arrested terrorists and invite the families of martyrs to the trial sessions,” Saleh said …
Read More »Taliban threaten singer in Farah
AT News KABUL: A singer in the western province of Farah says that Taliban militants threatened him to stop signing. Taliban militants have banned music in all districts and parts of the provincial capital of Farah. Shafiq Asir, 36, who sings at wedding ceremonies in Farah, says that the insurgents …
Read More »Positive Thinking Builds Strength
By Haidar Zaman Corona Pandemic is the most significant pandemic that has happened in our lifetime. The dangerous virus has infected millions of people across the globe. The role of media has been remained totally negative since the eruption of the pandemic. Terrorizing people, providing incorrect death and infections number …
Read More »Afghanistan ‘strongly’ rejects Pakistan allegation over use of its territory for terrorist activities
As a major victim of terrorism, Afghanistan is committed to a policy of combating all forms of terrorism, without discrimination around the world, Afghan foreign ministry said. AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly rejects the allegations of the spokesman of the Pakistani Army claiming the use …
Read More »Ministry to close schools next week due to severe cold weather
AT News KABUL: Ministry of Education (MoE) decided to shut primary schools in cold climate provinces next week due to severe cold and premature snow and rainfall in the country, authorities announced Sunday. According to the authorities, the primary schools (1st-6th grade) will close on November 21st, while the secondary …
Read More »Media supporting bodies call for investigation over journalists’ killing
AT News KABUL: Some media supporting agencies call on the government of Afghanistan to seriously investigate killings of journalists and mistreatments against them. Yama Siawash and Elyas Daei, two journalists were killed in two separate but similar attacks (bombings) last week in Kabul and Helmand province. Siawash was a former …
Read More »Editorial: Premature winter, acute hunger
Afghanistan has been pushed deeper into an already dire food security crisis plus hunger and harsh winter, already exacerbated by the covid-19 pandemic. Extreme weather events, ongoing conflict and high food prices, would leave millions of Afghans at the verge of acute hunger. Thousands of homeless Afghans are huddling on …
Read More »Coronavirus cases rising in Afghanistan; 205 new infections, 12 deaths reported in last 24 hours
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded the highest increase in the number of coronavirus cases on Sunday as the country has zero restrictions and premature winter could also worsen the situation. The Ministry of Public Health said it has recorded 205 new positive cases of coronavirus in the past 24 …
Read More »134 civilians killed in 25 days of ruinous violence
AT News KABUL: At least 134 civilians have been killed in the past 25 days of fatal violence conducted by the Taliban rebels around the country, security officials said Sunday. Talking to a news conference, spokesman for the ministry of interior, Tariq Aryan said another 289 people were wounded in …
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