AT News KABUL: Two Afghan women were beaten up by the Taliban rebels in northern Sar-e-Pul province for being out of homes without male partners, describing harsh behavior of the Taliban rebels that still highly persist. The incident occurred in an area under control of the Taliban in Sang-Chark district, …
Read More »Attacks in Kabul repulsed
AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces have killed a terrorist who attacked their checkpoints in Mir Bacha Kot district of Kabul on Sunday night, officials said on Monday. Another assailant was wounded in the clash. “Two terrorists staged assault and shelled rockets targeting security outposts in Pul-e-Sufian area of …
Read More »Stalled prisoner swaps sapping peace efforts
International community has provided an opportunity for the Taliban to embrace peace that could be achieved by shunning violence, Presidential Palace said. AT News KABUL: Afghanistan will not release 597 Taliban prisoners that are involved in moral crimes, including rape charges – a significant setback that has sapped a brief …
Read More »Abdullah to visit Pakistan amid fragile peace bid
AT News KABUL: The government of Pakistan has invited the Chairman of High Peace Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah to Islamabad amid the fragile peace negotiations with the Taliban – who enjoys safe havens in Pakistan. Pakistan ambassador to Kabul, Zahid Nasrullah Khan in a meeting with Abdullah had …
Read More »Kabul extols OIC’s support to Afghan peace
OIC called on the warring parties to show flexibility, behold a reduction in violence and accelerate efforts for a ceasefire in Afghanistan. AT News KABUL: The foreign ministry of Afghanistan has welcomed the Organization of Islamic Countries’ statement that supports an Afghan-own-peace process to ensure a lasting peace in Afghanistan. …
Read More »Free Detained Journalist “Hakimi”
AT News KABUL: NAI, Supporting the Free Media Organizations in Afghanistan has called on the National Directorate of Security to release Mahbobullah Hakimi, a reporter of the Bonyan Radio in southern Zabul province. Hakimi has been detained by the NDS since last Wednesday, according to NAI. NAI said that Hakimi …
Read More »Editorial: Avoid paving way for nepotism!
The power-sharing deal between President Ashraf Ghani and Chairman Abdullah Abdullah was signed in May and based on that it was agreed that the cabinet posts would be distributed 50-50 among the political rivals who were engaged in bitter mutual recriminations following the last year’s presidential election. Currently, President Ghani …
Read More »Covid-19 cases in Afghanistan jump past 33k
AT News KABUL: With 239 new positive cases in the last 24 hours, Afghanistan now officially has 33,190 coronavirus cases across the country. The Ministry of Public Health on Monday said that out of 668 suspected samples, 239 were positive. 34 coronavirus patients have lost their lives to the virus, …
Read More »Free Detained Journalist “Hakimi”
AT News KABUL: NAI, Supporting the Free Media Organizations in Afghanistan has called on the National Directorate of Security to release Mahbobullah Hakimi, a reporter of the Bonyan Radio in southern Zabul province. Hakimi has been detained by the NDS since last Wednesday, according to NAI. NAI said that Hakimi …
Read More »Pregnant woman killed by husband in Kabul
AT News KABUL: A pregnant woman and her unborn child were shot dead in Kabul allegedly by her husband in PD 10th of Kabul city, officials said on Monday. Kabul Police Spokesman, Ferdaws Faramar said the incident occurred on Sunday night in Qala-e-Fatihullah area of neighboring Kabul. “The shooter was …
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