AT News Report KABUL: A group of 18 fighters of the Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh terrorist group, have surrendered to the Afghan security forces in eastern Nangarhar province, ministry of defense said on Saturday. Ministry Deputy Spokesman, Fawad Aman said that 18 Daesh fighters, who were accompanied …
Read More »Shangyu district, emblematic of China’s development
By Seddiq Hussainy ZHEJIANG: In southern China, there is a small city with big dreams and futuristic visions of development. Shangyu, located near Hangzhou Bay Area, is an industrial region with dynamic business environment. A district with lush mountains and lucid waters in Shaoxing city of Zhejiang province, Shangyu is …
Read More »24 Afghans killed in Iran traffic accident
AT News Report KABUL: Afghanistan Embassy in Tehran said at least 24 Afghan migrants have lost their lives in traffic accident took place in Sistan, the southeastern state of the Iran. The accident occurred around 2pm on Thursday in Khash Zahidan area of the state, where according officials over 28 …
Read More »Editorial: Air pollution deadlier than war
Air quality levels have worsened in Afghanistan, creating public outcry with dire consequences for large swaths of society. The extreme air pollution episodes affect millions of people in Kabul; the authorities must take every available step to tackle air pollution in Kabul, the capital city, which may be even deadlier …
Read More »Key Factors that affect Entrepreneurship in Afghanistan
Although Entrepreneurship in Afghanistan remained somewhat tenacious but, decades of conflicts have decided the country’s fate. the country’s miserable era was started since the Soviet Invasion in the year 1979 which lasted for 9 years till 1989, the thereafter civil war among different Afghan warlords, followed by the Taliban tenure …
Read More »Editorial: Seek solutions at once!
Against a backdrop of inordinate delays in the tallying process on the part of the Independent Election Commission (IEC), it has set back the announcement of presidential poll result for a second time. Citing candidate complaints and tensions, the electoral management body also stopped the audit and recount of votes …
Read More »National treasures from Afghanistan debut in Hong Kong
“This exhibition offers a good opportunity for Hong Kong people to understand more about the Afghan culture.” HONG KONG: A batch of 231 pieces of “national treasures” from Afghanistan finally made it to China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region after a long voyage traveling 28 museums across the world, making …
Read More »26,000 Afghans died in 2017 air pollution
AT News Report KABUL: Researchers in the Global Air, an international body working on air condition, call air pollution as the second killer after the long time war in Afghanistan. Some 26,000 people lost their lives due to air pollution diseases in 2017, according to the organization. Around six million …
Read More »Kabul car bomb kills 12, including three children
By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: At least 12 civilians, including three school children were killed and 20 others received injuries in Kabul on Wednesday, when a van packed with explosive targeted a vehicle belonging to a foreign security company, officials said. A Townace car borne improvised explosive device hit a …
Read More »Karzai meets Tajik president, discusses bilateral relations
AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai met with Emomali Rahmon, President of Republic of Tajikistan during a visit to Dushanbe. The two sides discussed bilateral relations, peace process in Afghanistan, economic cooperation and regional and international issues. Karzai and Rahmon emphasized on struggle against terrorism, drug trade and …
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