AT News KABUL: Top security officials were summoned on Monday by the members of the parliament, questioning them on the Kabul security pact and the most controversial issues of militia formation that has earned harsh criticism. Acting Interior Minister, and NDS Head, Ahmad Zia Saraj appeared before lawmakers and said …
Read More »Khalilzad in Pakistan amid Doha talks
AT News KABUL: The US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad has landed in Pakistan on Monday after the inauguration of intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha in search of a new formula to end the longest war in Afghanistan. Based on reports, he will be meeting top Pakistani political and …
Read More »Kabul, Beijing seek to deepen bilateral ties
AT News KABUL: The Acting Defense Minister, Asadullah Khalid has met with Chinese envoy to Afghanistan, Wang Yu, and both sides discussed important mutual issues. During the meeting, they discussed security issues, border cooperation and bilateral issues, the Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday. Gen. Khalid appreciated the …
Read More »Worries flare over future of free speech in Taliban talks
AT News KABUL: Worries that the future of freedom of speech is at stake in peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban flared in the open on Monday amid media representatives in Kabul urging ‘no deal’ on free speech. Free media advocacy group, NAI,on Monday expressed concerns that …
Read More »Afghanistan records 56 new COVID-19 cases, 5 fatalities
AT News KABUL: Five patients have lost their lives battling the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday. The number of total deaths jumped to 1425 since the outbreak of the pandemic started in the country around seven months ago. With 56 fresh coronavirus cases, …
Read More »Hundreds flee Taliban violence in Jawzjan
AT News KABUL: At least 300 families have fled their villages in the northern province of Jawzjan after Taliban’s attacks. Abdul Maroof Azar, provincial spokesman, said Sunday that the families left their homes in two villages of the Manjigak district. He said that Taliban have captured the villages, using the …
Read More »‘Militants grow stronger after release of 5,000 prisoners’
AT News KABUL: Government officials in Balkh claim Taliban have increased their insurgent operations after 5,000 of their prisoners were released from prisons, lending weight to their violence. Taliban subversive activity increased in some district of Balkh as well as their attacks intensified over security check points and commando bases. …
Read More »‘Reconciling with Taliban would help crush terrorist groups’
AT News KABUL: The government of Afghanistan hopes it would manage to suppress other terrorist groups once peace with Taliban as the main opponent is agreed. “Peace with foreigners is not possible. They are not nationals of this country. Peace is possible only with Afghans. When peace is agreed with …
Read More »‘India never flinches in support of democracy in Afghanistan’
India’s outgoing ambassador lambasts Pakistan’s intelligence agencies for stoking the fire in Afghanistan, arguing that peace won’t materialize without dismantling terrorist infrastructure outside Afghanistan By Seddiq Hussainy KABUL: Ambassador Vinay Kumar of India reaffirms India’s steadfast and unflinching support for a democratic and republic Afghanistan in its pursuit of stability …
Read More »Taliban ramp up attacks across Afghanistan: Defense Ministry
AT News KABUL: The ministry of defense says that Taliban militants have recently intensified attacks in at least 19 provinces, an attempt while their political leaders are talking to the government representatives to find a way for ending war. “No reduction in violence from Taliban is seen. The violence is …
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