Afghanistan will temporarily halt the release of Taliban prisoners till the Taliban frees a total of 200 Afghan security forces in their captivity. So far, the government of Afghanistan has set free over 1,000 Taliban prisoners and will stop doing so until the Taliban frees a total of 200 security …

AT News KABUL: The Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) has voiced concerned over negotiations about the portion of judicial system between the two feuding Afghan leaders, President Ashraf Ghani and Former Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah. CEO of IWA, Sayed Akram Afzali said, “It has been a longtime that corruption is looming …

Since the signing of the US-Taliban peace pact in February this year, the warring parties have resorted to accusing each other of violating the deal in their own respective ways. At a time when a peace deal should pave further way for cooperation and advancement of the Afghan peace process, …

AT News KABUL: Multiple blasts as a result of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have rocked Kabul, the capital city on Sunday morning, in which four civilians received injuries, security official said. Four back to back roadside mines went off in 17th PD that injured four civilians, including a child, said …

AT News KABUL: At least three people all civilians were killed when unknown armed men opened fire at them in Paktia province, local officials said. The incident took place late Saturday in the Dand-e-Pathan district. “Saturday night in the Siri Kas neighborhood of Dand-e-Pathan, three civilians were going home after …

AT News KABUL: Some religious scholars call on the government to end the lockdown imposed because of the Corona virus outbreak, saying that people can no longer bear starvation. The government imposed a day-time curfew in many cities to prevent further spread of the virus. Kabul business and state offices …

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has been grappling with circle of challenges and uncertainties as it comes to grip with ongoing complicated peace process—continuation of war despite US-Taliban peace deal—rejection of Ramadan humanitarian ceasefire by Taliban—and the most importantly the internal rifts between Afghan feuding leaders over power sharing.  There should …

AT News KABUL: Two drug dealers have been arrested with 98kg of drug during a crackdown conducted by Counter Narcotics Police (CNP) in eastern Nangarhar province. The operation was carried out in Behsood district, in which two drug runners were detained along with 98kg hashish, Ministry of Interior said in …

AT News KABUL: In the midst of prisoners swap process between the Afghan government and Taliban, the militants have recently released 28 prisoners, who the group claims are Afghan security forces, in western Herat province. In return for their over 1,000 prisoners have so far released by the Afghan government, …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The Taliban group has said that they would like to have a positive relationship with India and welcomed New Delhi’s cooperation in Afghanistan. Speaking to WION, Taliban’s Doha political office spokesperson, Suhail Shaheen said, “Based on our national interest and mutual respect, we would like to …