AT News Report KABUL: At least 51 militants were killed and four 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 Sunday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan NationalArmy (ANA) in …

AT News Report KABUL: The National Unity Government is considering reducing its diplomats in different countries as part of bringing reform in the ministry of foreign affairs. It is also difficult to sustain them financially, Presidential Spokesman Sediq Seddiqi said in a press conference on Sunday. “Currently the numbers of …

AT News Report KABUL: Counter Narcotics Police (CNP) on Sunday has torched 15 tons of narcotics seized from smugglers in northern Baghlan province. The torched narcotics discovered and seized in the past one year, which were included opium, hashish, heroin, tablets of K and alcoholic beverages, said Baghlan Police Spokesman …

‘AT News Report KABUL: The committee for journalists’ safety calls Afghanistan an insecure and dangerous place for reporters, warning of more violence against them if the government did not take preventive measures for crimes against journalists. The ministry of information and culture says that around 100 reporters were killed in …

AT News Report KABUL: Ongoing clashes between Afghan security forces and the Taliban rebels have been continue for two days in northeastern Badakhshan province, in which nine security forces have killed so far. Deputy intelligence director for Nunsi district of the province was among the nine security forces killed during …

Ambassador Kay says press freedom is key for democracy AT News Report KABUL: The culture of impunity has helped more than 90 percent of the perpetrators of killing of reporters be free from punishment. Saturday, November 02 was marked as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists …

AT News Report KABUL: In a meeting with the Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, the Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev has announced Moscow’s readiness for investment on Afghanistan’s underground sources. Russia is ready to implement its past projects in the country, he added. “The bilateral trade ties between the two countries …

AT News Report KABUL: At least seven civilians have been killed after a roadside mine triggered their vehicle in southern Paktika province, local officials said Sunday. Provincial Governor’s Spokesman, Shah Mahmood Aryan said the incident took place in Sar-e-Hawza district of Paktika. “Military personnel have suffered no casualties in the …

AT News Report KABUL: At least nine children embraced martyrdom and another received injures after a mine planted by the terrorist went off as they were walking toward school in northern Takhar province, security and provincial officials confirmed. The incident occurred on Saturday in Taheriha village of Darqad district, said …

AT News Report KABUL: National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Saturday said its operatives have busted an abductors’ gang during raid conducted in Kabul, the capital city. Intelligence operatives conducted a preemptive operation against kidnappers, in which seven kidnapers were detained from Qara Bagh district of Kabul, NDS said in …