AT News KABUL: At least 88 civilians were killed and 133 others wounded in the violence committed by the Taliban in the past two weeks—an uptick in violence aimed at the fragile peace process. “Taliban carried out 781 terrorist activities in the past two weeks in 27 provinces, in which …
Read More »No compromise on Afghan army yet again: Khalid
AT News KABUL: Acting Defense Minister Assadullah Khalid said that Afghanistan had lost its army once before but he would not allow the destruction of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and its institutions yet again. Assadullah Khalid made the remarks at a ceremony marking the National Army Day on Monday. …
Read More »Editorial: Worry-free fugitives
In a fog of war, law enforcement in Afghanistan is at a low ebb. Despite there are orders of arrest warrants against criminals and suspects, the government has failed to bring such people to book. Prominent examples are fugitive Afghan warlord, Nizamuddin Qaisari, who has multiple times fled arrest and …
Read More »Taliban leader Baradar in Pakistan for Afghan peace push
Kabul expects Islamabad to sincerely cooperate in the Afghan peace quest By Mujeeb R. Awrang KABUL: A six-member Taliban delegation, led by Head of Taliban Qatar Based Political Office, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has landed in Pakistan on Monday days after the country placed sanctions on the top leadership of …
Read More »Ex-football official evades arrest
Afghan forces failed to arrest Keramuddin Karim, President of Afghanistan Football Federation, who accused of rape and other abuses on female players AT News KABUL: Local Officials in central Panjshir said that Police Special Forces failed to arrest former President of Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF), Keramuddin Karim, who was charged …
Read More »Kabul gets new police chief after creeping security incidents
AT News KABUL: The Interior Ministry on Monday appointed a new police chief for Kabul, the capital city, after creeping and a sharp rise in security incidents. Juma Gul Hemat is the new police chief, replacing Amanullah Wahidi, the ministry spokesman Tariq Arian said. Wahid has been dismissed after his …
Read More »Three ANDSF members killed in Ghazni complex attack
AT News KABUL: A Taliban car bombing in the central provinces of Ghazni, has left at least three members of the Afghan security forces dead and nine others were wounded. Provincial Governor Spokesman, Wahidullah Jumazada said the blast took place on Monday morning in front of the Deh-Yak district compound. …
Read More »Pakistan asked for practical steps against militants hiding on its soil
AT News KABUL: The Afghan government has called on Pakistan to take practical and sincere steps to countering the terror campaign in its soil. Pakistan two days ago said it has placed sanctions on Taliban leaders, including Mullah Ghani Baradar and Haqqani network affiants. However, Islamabad on Monday said they …
Read More »Seven schools destroyed within 40-day
Attack on public infrastructures and educational centers are war crimes and an obvious violation of international laws: AIHRC AT News KABUL: The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) said that seven schools were damaged within the past 40 days in Afghanistan. Two of the schools in northern Takhar province, an …
Read More »Central provinces feared to lose security
AT News KABUL: The central provinces mostly Hazara-dominated areas and once the most calm and safe provinces, are now feared to turn into insecure areas. Though the roads connecting central areas to Kabul were not safe in the past, but recently Taliban militants have tried to expand their influence inside …
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