AT News KABUL: Shortage of drinkable water in Kabul city has caused a vast concern among capital residents, with latest information from the water supply body indicating that the problem of water shortage was felt in the southern neighborhoods of the city more than other areas. In the Karta-e-Sakhi, a …

Staunch supporters of trailing candidate Abdullah are sticking to their guns to form their own government, claiming victory in crisis-hit poll, if final official results legitimise his rival Ashraf Ghani’s lead AT News KABUL: A devoted supporter of the presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah, Hezb-i-Wahdat Islami Party led by Karim Khalili …

AT News KABUL: A political leader calls on the government and Taliban to remain committed in fulfill peace agreements, saying that the two sides need to give sacrifices for the will of people. Hakim Monib, head of Islamic Movement of People of Afghanistan party, said that he welcomed a peace …

AT News KABUL: Tempers are running high among public representatives and political analysts after ex-spymaster Amrullah Saleh accompanied the incumbent president Ashraf Ghani to attend Munich conference earlier this week. Some members of Parliament called his presence in Munich along with the president ‘a political maneuvering’ against his electoral rivals, …

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan’s official electoral commission on Sunday began a partial recount of votes cast in the country’s September 28 presidential polls to sift through fraudulent ballots. The vote recount and audit is initially conducted in four provinces in presence of observing institutions, electoral complaints commission and election teams …

AT News KABUL: A key Taliban member responsible for the group’s logistic supports was detained in a preplan night raid conducted by the Police Special Forces on Saturday night in southeastern Logar province, military officials confirmed on Sunday. The Ministry of Interior in a statement has identified the detainee as …

Afghanistan is undeniably a conservative society firmly committed to traditional, cultural, social and religious values. Afghan people regard their Islamic and national values as most sacred and stand ready and willing to do whatever is necessary to preserve them. Thus allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of women or children …

AT News KABUL: Mohammad Yaqub, a money exchanger, has been shot dead by unknown armed men in PD 12th of Kabul, the capital city, official said. According to Kabul Police Department, the incident took place on Sunday morning in Ahmadshah Babab Meean, an area located in the outskirt of Kabul. …

AT News KABUL: The results of the complex Afghan 28th September elections is still at doldrums, and the “Stability and Partnership”, electoral team, led by Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah has warned that it would not accept the “rigged” decision of the electoral commissions regarding the final results. Talking to a …

NUG’s impotence warrants formation of new system Many in Afghanistan believe that the country is going through a crucial stage now as the two fate-deciding national matters (peace and election) have arrived at a climax. The long-drawn-out results of the last year presidential election are said to be announced soon …