WASHINGTON: President Trump declared on Monday that peace talks with the Taliban were “dead,” but signaled that he would still withdraw United States troops from America’s longest war, following the collapse this weekend of a monthslong effort to ease violence in Afghanistan. Expressing impatience with the continued burden of keeping …
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AT News Report KABUL: US and NATO forces commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Scott Miller has visited southern Kandahar province, in which he said that he had a good meeting with provincial leadership on their continued commitment to the Afghan security forces. NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan, Nicholas Kay was …
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AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: At least seven civilians were killed in an airstrike carried out in Burhani Khel village of Sayed Abad district of Maidan Wardak province, a number of resident claimed. The residents said that seven people were returning from a funeral ceremony when their car was targeted by …
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AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: A day after US President Donald Trump called off negotiations with the Taliban, Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said that he is “gravely concerned” about Afghanistan”. In the meantime, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that there is no military solution to the conflict in …
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AT News Report KABUL: A number of Presidential hopefuls on Tuesday claimed that the government and the electoral commissions are not fully prepared to conduct the presidential polls scheduled for September 28. The candidates termed insecurity as a main challenge against the election, asking the government and political figures to …
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The Ashura was observed across the country with solemnity on Tuesday to pay homage to Imam Hussain (RA) and other martyrs of Karbala amid strict and beefed up security to protect mourners from any untoward incident.On the tenth day of the Islamic Month of Muharram, Imam Hussain, the grandson of …
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AT News Report KABUL: President Donald Trump’s sudden halt to US-Taliban talks seems to have worsened the situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban have embarked on threatening the US with “Jihad” and seizing more land across the country after the failed peace talks. Now, with an agreement to end America’s …
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AT News Report KABUL: TheResolute Supports Mission in Afghanistan conductedairstrikes on Monday afternoon in southern Paktia province, killing a key Taliban commander, Allah Noor, along with seven other militants, local official said Tuesday. The aerial operation has targeted Taliban’s hideout in in Sarkal village of AryoubZazai district, where according to …
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AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani asked “all the politicians” to take “a united stance” regarding the peace process to achieve a durable peace. Ghani said Monday in a gathering to introduce the new spy chief, that the people of Afghanistan are poised for peace negotiations, but emphasized on …
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AT News Report KABUL: The Ashoura, a ceremony that Muslims across the world commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (A.S.), grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), was marked in peaceful space and by tight security measures. Ashura, the 10th of Muharram is an official holiday in Afghanistan and other Muslim …
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