AT News KABUL: At least 38 drug runners were sentenced to years behind bars in the past one week after they found guilty of drug trafficking. A statement by Courts of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) said Tuesday that 38 drug traffickers including two women sentenced to three-10 years’ incarceration …
Read More »China fully supports Afghanistan in its quest for peace
China has long been a staunch supporter of Afghan peaceful reconstruction, and its people’s endeavor to fight terrorism: Ambassador Wang Yu AT News KABUL: China and Afghanistan are friendly neighbors connected by common mountains and river, said Chinese ambassador to Kabul, Wang Yu, who believes peace in Afghanistan means …
Read More »67 militants killed in fresh crackdowns
AT News KABUL: At least 67 militants were killed and 30 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours, security officials said Tuesday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) in …
Read More »Kabul police detained two on charges of gold robbery
AT News KABUL: Kabul police has detained two people on charges of gold store robbery in police district 6th of the capital city. “Two professional robbers, who planned to steal golds from a shop in 6th PD in Kabul on Sunday night, were arrested by police,” Kabul Police Press Disk …
Read More »Global advisory board holds dialogue on drugs-trafficking in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: The Mini-Dublin Group, an international advisory board, on Monday hosted a dialogue in Kabul focused on Afghanistan concerning how to best coordinate collective efforts against drugs-trafficking in the country, a statement from the group. The “Mini Dublin Group for Afghanistan” is a platform dedicated to dialogue on …
Read More »Pension law for private sector takes effect
AT News KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani has approved a regulation proposed by the relevant ministry concerning pensions for non-government organizations’ employees across the country, officials said on Monday. The Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD) had devised a regulation– comprised of three chapters and 22 articles — …
Read More »‘Coalition govt. can end existing uncertainty’
AT News KABUL: Tensions and crack over the presidential election has getting more complicated and chaotic by passing each day. The Presidential Candidate Council (PCC) has called the formation of coalition government as the only way to get rid of the current challenges and prevent the almost possible election crisis. …
Read More »Iran to probe Afghan protesters’ deaths aimed Kabul pressure
AT News KABUL: After reports regarding deaths of the Afghan nationals in demonstrations in Iran, Kabul has officially asked the Iranian officials for clarification in regards. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Tehran has pledged that they would share the details with Afghanistan after identification of dead people. According …
Read More »HQN’s ammunition cache busted in Khost
AT News KABUL: A big ammunition cache of Haqqani Terrorist Network (HQN) have been discovered and busted by the Afghan security forces in southern Khost province. These huge caches of weapons, ammunition and explosives were seized during an operation, said Ministry of Interior in a statement. Statement said that the …
Read More »Miller meets Dostum discussing peace
AT News KABUL: Top U.S. and NATO led commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Scott Miller alongside with Acting Defense Minister, Asadullah Khalid has held a meeting with prominent political leader, Abdul Rashid Dostum in northern Jawzjan province, where they discussed issues related to the country’s stability and peace process. “Gen. Miller …
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