AT News KABUL: Giving an optimistic hope to the Afghan peace process, the US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad kicked off his fresh peace journey after the two feuding Afghan leaders reached a political agreement over formation of an inclusive government. The US Department of State said in …
Read More »China vows to play proactive role in Afghanistan peace
AT News Kabul: China welcomes a political agreement between Afghanistan leaders and hoped all parties grab this opportunity to work for peace and stability. We welcome the signing of agreement by President Ghani and Dr. Abdullah, said Chinese Ambassador to Kabul, Wang Yu, in a tweet. “As a neighbor and …
Read More »Atrocities Against the Afghans-The US Must Act
President Trump is very eager to bring the American troops home from Afghanistan and take a victory lap before the upcoming US November presidential elections. On October 7, 2001, following the tragedy of September 11, 2001 terrorists’ attacks in the United States by Al-Qaeda, the George W. Bush administration started …
Read More »The West’s whataboutism, a mere distraction
By Seddiq Hussainy KABUL: An anti-China rhetoric in the West is at full blast. Their propaganda machinations have bred an unprovoked, gratuitous exasperation and a tsunami of xenophobia against China. They have eroded global harmony at a time of desperation and anxiety. The West blames Beijing for the outbreak of …
Read More »Avoid repeating past mistakes; U.S. to Afghan leaders
AT News KABUL: The United States demands President Ghani and his rival-turned partner Abdullah Abdullah not to repeat mistakes they made in the past five years. Ghani finally agreed to include Abdullah in his government after a three-month tension in the wake of election result announcement that declared him the …
Read More »‘Abdullah camp’ revokes presidential election in wake of deal
AT News KABUL: Abdullah Abdullah’s electoral team claim that the results of last year’s presidential election was no longer valid after Abdullah joined the government in a power sharing deal he signed Sunday with President Ghani. The deal allows Abdullah to run the High Reconciliation Council and people from his …
Read More »Can Abdullah lead Afghanistan’s peace quest?
AT News KABUL: After a longstanding dispute over formation of an inclusive government, the two feuding Afghan leaders, President Ashraf Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah had signed an agreement to end the country’s political crisis, as Afghanistan already looming in a historic and fragile peace process, in addition to the …
Read More »Taliban slams Ghani-Abdullah deal as ‘repeat of early mistakes’
AT News KABUL: The Taliban group has reacted to President Ashraf Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, who is now the President of the High Council for Peace and National Reconciliation, over formation of an inclusive government, saying that what is going on in Kabul is “only repetition of the past …
Read More »Taliban burn five people in Ghazni
AT News KABUL: The Taliban fighters have torched the bodies of five people in central Ghazni province, security official said on Monday. The incident took place in Qiaq village of Jaghato district, according to local officials and the victims are three civilians and two national police personnel. However, the Taliban …
Read More »India touts political settlement between Afghan leaders
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The government of India has welcomed the Political Agreement concluded by the political leadership in Kabul. “India has consistently supported inclusive governance, national unity, strong institutions, Constitutional order, rights of all sections of society and the territorial integrity of Afghanistan, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said …
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