AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Educational Center for Training Afghan citizens of the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education hosted the first meeting of the Working Commission on development of cross-border trade between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, Uzbekistan National News Agency reported on Wednesday. Chairperson of the Commission from the Uzbek …

AT News Report KABUL: Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission said that over eight sexual harassment cases against Afghan women in governmental departments had been documented in the past three months. According to AIHRC commissioner, Shabnam Salehi, the special secretariat that has been formed by the Presidential Palace to probe the …

AT Monitoring Desk DUSHANBE: Masked Islamic State militants attacked a border post on the Tajik-Uzbek border overnight, triggering a gun battle that killed 15 of the militants, a guard and a policeman, Tajik authorities said on Wednesday. There was no immediate announcement from the militant group, which has claimed responsibility …

AT Monitoring Desk KABULL Georgian Defence Minister Irakli Garibashvili has commended US efforts for peace talks in Afghanistan, reaffirming his country’s commitment to international security. During a two-day visit to Afghanistan, the defence minister visited Georgian servicemen deployed in Afghanistan, the Defense Ministry in Tbilisi said in a statement on …

AT News Report KABUL: Aziz Ahmad Panjsheri, a teacher of the Kabul University has been assassinated by a number of unknown armed individuals in northern Baghlan province on Wednesday, sources confirmed. A security official, who wished to be unnamed, told Pajwok Afghan News the incident took place on Tuesday evening …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: China is ready to work with Afghanistan and Pakistan to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation for the stability and tranquility of the region and beyond, Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson said on Wednesday. “Terrorism is a common enemy for mankind which is facing increasing threats and challenges posed by …

AT News Report KABUL: At least six security forces including one female police officer have been killed and four others wounded in a roadside bomb on Wednesday morning in northern Badghis province, local officials said. Provincial Chief of Intelligence, Shir Aqa Alokozai has confirmed the incident, saying the roadside mine …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday in an interview with international news agency AFP called President Ghani’s “7-Point Peace Plan” an unrealistic “Wish List.” Ghani’s team last month released a seven-point proposal outlining a way to end the war in Afghanistan. “To be honest, nobody has …

AT News Report KABUL: Afghan security forces have killed 50 Taliban insurgents during a clash in Gizab district of central Uruzgan province, ministry of defense said on Wednesday. The ministry in a press release said the Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on an Afghan National Army (ANA) base in …

AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan Senate on Tuesday have criticized the government of Pakistan and its Inter-Service Intelligence “ISI” for summoning the Afghan ambassador to Islamabad, saying that such acts are in contrast with the international and diplomatic norms. On, Monday the Pakistan intelligence agency summoned Afghan ambassador to …