A deadly scourge of violence has descended upon Afghanistan, precipitating the internecine war and human suffering and dashing hopes for peace. Violence has reached a crescendo with a paroxysmal burst of brutal attacks against the civilian population and the brave Afghan forces. Civilians have been hanging by a thread amidst …
Read More »Surging violence, civilian casualties run counter to peace talks; Norway
AT News KABUL: Acting Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar met with the Norwegian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Ole Andreas Lindeman. At the outset, Atmar expressed his appreciation of the Norway’s continued support and commitment to the Afghan peace process and its cooperation with Afghanistan over the past 19 years, foreign …
Read More »A tribute to our fearless armed forces
By Mohammad Ihsan KABUL: The Taliban alongside hundreds of foreign terrorists set attacks on Lashkargah, the capital city of southern Helmand province but our brave security forces defeated the militants and based on media reports tens of Taliban, including their governor, top commanders and foreign terrorists were killed and many …
Read More »Kabul bombing that killed 24 draws ire
AT News KABUL: A terror bombing near a private education center in Kabul which killed 24 and wounded 57 on Saturday morning has drawn domestic and global condemnations. A suicide attacker on foot wanted for force his way into Kawsar learning center in Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood of Kabul city on Saturday …
Read More »Afghan troops step up onslaught on Taliban, killing 85 rebels
AT News KABUL: At least 85 Taliban fighters were killed and 35 others wounded during latest military stings carried out by the Afghan security forces in different provinces in the last 24 hours, defense ministry said Sunday. The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) have conducted counterattacks in Nangarhar, …
Read More »Militants killed 51 civilians last week
AT News KABUL: The ministry of interior said Saturday 51 civilians were killed and another 137 received injuries in different Taliban onslaughts in the past one week. Spokesman for the ministry, Tariq Aryan said that the militants staged 356 offensive attacks and carried out two suicide bombings and 52 landmine …
Read More »New school building inaugurated in Paktia
AT News KABUL: Education officials on Saturday inaugurated a new school building in Patan district of southeastern Paktia province, the Education Ministry has said. The school was built as part of the government’s plan to improve public education. The building has been built for a secondary girls’ school and has …
Read More »Polio is still taking victims in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: The United Nations International Emergency Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that the deadly Polio still takes victims from Afghan children. The UNICEF said Saturday on the occasion of Polio Day that some 2.5 million children are deprived from taking Polio vaccination in Afghanistan every year. Nabila is one …
Read More »Parliament finds corruption in building Afghan embassy wall in Washington
AT News KABUL: The fact-finding members of the parliament accused the Afghanistan embassy in Washington of forging discrepancy in the building of a wall for the embassy. The investigative team revealed that Afghanistan’s embassy wall in Washington could cost 300,000 US dollars but the embassy has spent 1.5 million. The …
Read More »800 students to study in Pakistan on scholarship
AT News KabuL: Pakistan has again offered 800 scholarships this year to the Afghan students, and the studies are expected to start early November. Pakistani embassy organized on Saturday a pre-orientation session for the 800 students proceeding for joining universities and colleges all over Pakistan. Minister of Higher Education Dr. …
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