AT News KABUL: The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has welcomed a new contribution of EUR 3.6 million from the European Union (EU) that will help provide lifesaving assistance to the most vulnerable Afghans affected by natural and man-made disasters. A statement issued by WFP said that “Humanitarian needs …

The continued existence of the current dispensation in Afghanistan is in its unity – something that it seemingly lacks. A power-sharing deal between President Ashraf Ghani and Chairman Abdullah Abdullah which was signed in May following last year’s controversial presidential election paved the way for forming up an inclusive government …

AT News KABUL: Four Afghan security forces have lost their lives in the line of duty while battling the Taliban insurgents in Daikundi province. The clash erupted after the Taliban insurgents attacked their checkpoint which 12 Taliban insurgents were killed in retaliation by the Afghan security forces, officials said on …

AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday has recorded 85 fresh covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a significant decrease in the respiratory disease that took the lives of over 1,000 patients in Afghanistan. With 85 new positive cases, the total tally has jumped to 34,451 …

AT News KABUL: Local officials said that tourism areas in the central Bamiyan province have reopened for tourists after almost four months of lockdown to prevent the spread of the covid-19 pandemic. Tens of tourists from across the country visit Bamiyan landscapes and tourism sites on daily basis. “We come …

AT News KABUL: Security situation in the Surobi district of Kabul has deteriorated and clashes are ongoing between Afghan security forces and the Taliban rebels.   Residents of the Surobi district have expressed their deep concern over security deterioration that made civilian lives miserable. The Taliban fighters have seized control of …

AT News KABUL: The ministry of foreign affairs says that both regional countries and international community are unhappy with what it said “high level” violence by Taliban in Afghanistan. Geran Hewad, spokesman of the ministry of foreign affairs said Saturday that representatives from regional and world countries participated in meetings …

AT News KABUL: Tens of passenger buses have trapped on the Baghlan-Samangan highway as Taliban militants have blocked the rival road that connects Kabul to five provinces in the north and northwest. Officials in Baghlan province said Saturday that Taliban started attacks on security forces at the outskirts of Pol-e-Khomri …

Violent attacks on civilians erode trust on Taliban  AT News KABUL: At least 23 civilians were killed and 45 others were wounded in the violence Taliban committed across 11 provinces in the past one week, said the National Security Council on Saturday. “Taliban continue to take the lives of civilians …

AT News KABUL: The Taliban has released 17 Afghan security forces from their custody in western Ghor province amid complex peace efforts as both sides (Afghan government and Taliban) have tightened grip over prisoner swaps. The group spokesman in Doha, Suhail Shaheen said the detainees were freed on Saturday. So …