AT News Report KABUL: At least 93 militants have been killed and 15 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces across the country within past 24 hours, security officials Tuesday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration …
Read More »Ghani promises ban of night raids in Wardak
AT News Report KABUL: Tribal elders and influential figures from Wardak province say that President Ashraf Ghani had promised them to ban night raids on their villages. These elders met with President Ghani on Monday, saying that the president promised them to collect the units conducting night raids under the …
Read More »Afghan governors demand resumption of US, Taliban negotiations
AT News Report KABUL: The provincial governors’ association called for the resumption of the United States and Taliban negotiations. Members of the association said Monday during a press conference that continuation of war is in benefit of nobody, and the US and Taliban negotiators should sit behind the table again. …
Read More »Pakistani army establishing posts in Afghan soil
AT News Report KABUL: Pakistani army is built outposts in Paktia province, violating the border line laws, members of parliament claimed. The lawmakers said Monday that the posts were built in the Aryoub Zazai district, while the government was remaining silent. “The government had done nothing in reaction to this …
Read More »MPs call on war parties to agree on ceasefire, dialogues
AT News Report KABUL: The members of parliament in their Monday session called on the war parties to reach an agreement on the ceasefire and negotiations. The lawmakers criticized for the intensifying of war in different provinces, urging that war was not a solution and Taliban should abandon killing of …
Read More »Residents criticize women’s photographing in voting process
AT News Report KABUL: Some residents of southeastern Paktia province have expressed criticism over female voter’s photographing in the presidential polling day scheduled for 28th of this month. A women right activist, Zarghona Himmat said that there has to be a fingerprint process for women voters instead of photographing. “Women, …
Read More »UN insists on transparent, credible elections
AT News Report KABUL: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has insisted over transparent and credible of presidential elections slated for September 28. The UNAMA recognizes the efforts of the Afghan electoral authorities, as well as security forces and others, in preparing 28 September presidential elections under challenging circumstances, …
Read More »NDS operatives detained Taliban shadow governor in Kabul
AT News Report KABUL: National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives have detained a Taliban shadow district chief for Kalakan district of Kabul, the capital city along with his three accomplices. The operation was launched by Special Unite Operatives of Intelligence Agency in Kabul’s PD 8th, NDS said in a statement …
Read More »“Taliban behind destroying power pylons”
AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah blamed the Taliban for destroying power pylons in northern Baghlan province that left thousands of families across the country into darkness. Chairing Council of Ministers session on Monday, Abdullah said, “Unfortunately, the electricity pylons have been destroyed, affecting eleven provinces, and the …
Read More »School girl martyred in Logar clashes
AT News Report KABUL: A schoolgirl embraced martyrdom and another received injury in clashes erupted between Afghan security forces and the Taliban fighters in eastern Logar province on Monday morning. Provincial Police Spokesman, Shapoor Ahmadzai has confirmed the incident, saying the clashes occurred in Mohammad Agha district. “During fighting, a …
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