AT News KABUL: The NATO warns Taliban insurgents that there was no way back to two decades ago when the militants ruled Afghanistan, calling on them to join the government of Afghanistan. Stefano Pontecorvo, the NATO’s senior civil representative in Afghanistan, on Sunday emphasized that the achievements gained by Afghans …
Read More »1,000 soldiers complete military training
AT News KABUL: Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Sunday said that 1,000 soldiers graduated from Command of Joint Combat Training. These soldiers would be deployed in different provinces to reinforce security in a better manner. According to the ministry, the soldiers have received 12 weeks training under tough conditions in …
Read More »Two polio cases detected in Badakhshan
AT News KABUL: Health officials said that two new positive cases of polio were recorded in northern Badakhshan province. Deputy Head of Badakhshan Public Health, Noshin Karimi said Sunday that the disease originated from the eastern province of Nangarhar. “Two polio cases in Kisham and Yamgan district registered,” she added. …
Read More »Taliban fighters kill four policemen in Bamyan
AT News KABUL: Local officials in central Bamyan said that at least four Afghan security forces were killed and two others were wounded by the Taliban insurgents in Dara-e-Shikari district of the province. Provincial Police Spokesman, Saidq Muradi said that the security forces were on their way to reinforce their …
Read More »Taliban block food trucks in Ghor
AT News KABUL: The Taliban insurgents have blocked roads in the central Ghor province, preventing the essential commodities and medicine to reach the residents of the Teyora district of the province, local officials on Sunday. Mohammad Rafiq Alam, District Chief of Teyora said that the residents have been struggling with …
Read More »Editorial: Coerce the Taliban for a truce!
As US point-man for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad put it, the Taliban won’t accept a permanent ceasefire until there is a political settlement in Afghanistan, meaning the US is no longer capable of holding the group to the commitments it made during the US-Taliban agreement. It was explicitly mentioned in …
Read More »Taliban ‘wasting time’ setting new condition for peace talks
Mystery and confusion shroud Afghan peace parley as Taliban ultras continue to put Afghan government on a tight spot both in the negotiations and in the battlefield AT News KABUL: As the Afghan government and Taliban are trying to narrow down differences over several issues of contention, the Afghan delegation …
Read More »Afghanistan confirms 35 new coronavirus cases
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded 35 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 39,227 throughout the country. The Afghan Health Ministry said Sunday that out of 267 suspected samples, 35 had come positive—14 cases were reported in Kabul, six in Balkh, five in …
Read More »China ‘ready’ to aid Afghan economy after peace restored; Ambassador Wang Yu
AT News KABUL: In an online event celebrating the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Ambassador of China in Afghanistan, Mr. Wang Yu said on Sunday that in the past 71 years, China has experienced profound integration and moved forward together with the rest …
Read More »Abdullah visits Pakistan to talk Afghan peace push
AT News KABUL: Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), will be visiting Pakistan on a three-day visit from 28-30 September 2020. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including prominent members of the High Council for National Reconciliation. During the visit, Dr. Abdullah …
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