By Maria Hayat Thank you for laying the building blocks for Afghanistan’s development as a democratic nation-state. Whether it’s working in a male dominated industry or going out to vote for the upcoming General Elections or even getting an education, thank you. Thank you for continuing to advocate for your …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The deteriorating insecurity in northern zonehas left a negative impact on trade in northern Balkh province, triggering a 20 percent decline in commercial activities at Hairatan and Aqina dry ports. Traders and their representatives say the Taliban also collect taxes from traders on the Mazar-Shiberghan, Mazar-Baghlan …

AT News Report KABUL: Adding to the continued violation of territory, Pakistan has built checkpoints inside the Afghan territory in eastern Paktia province, local officials said Sunday. Ayoub Gharwal, the Provincial Council’s deputy head, said that Pakistani military had built check-posts in Gewe, Spina Shega and Oda Sar areas where …

U.S and the Taliban negotiators seemingly are very close to a deal that would open the way for peace in Afghanistan. With conclusion of the 9th round of peace talks between US and Taliban, both sides have exhibited optimistic views to soon ink a deal that paves ground for intra-Afghan …

AT News Report KABUL: Reports forecast that human relief agencies would increase assistance to Afghanistan once the peace deal with Taliban is done. The Associated Press says that Afghans are in need of more humanitarian aids despite the foreign troops’ presence in the country. The news agency says that thousands …

AT News Report KABUL: The residents of northern Baghlan province also rose in arms against the Taliban militants who attacked the provincial capital of Pul-i-Khumri early on Sunday. BismillahAtash, a member of the Provincial Council,said the residents of Pul-i-Khumrihaving their own weapons at home stood against the Taliban militants. Atash …

AT News Report KABUL: Eight civilians were killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the northern province of Balkh, provincial officials confirmed. The incident took place on Sunday when the vehicle was heading from Chemtal district to the provincial capital of Mazar-e-Sharif city, said Monir Ahmad Farhad, provincial …

AT News Report KABUL: Two new polio cases have surfaced separately in capital city of Tirinkot and Chora district of southern Uruzgan province, a statement from the relevant ministry said Sunday. A 30-month-old child and another six-month-old infant were permanently paralyzed as a result of the polio virus. According to …

AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai strongly condemned Taliban’s attack on Kunduz, calling it as aliens’ efforts to hamper the ongoing peace process. Taliban fighters launched massive attacks from several points on the Kunduz city, the provincial capital early Saturday. The militants were driven back by government reinforcements. …

AT News Report KABUL: Security official said that Taliban fighters carried out attack on Pul-e-Khurmi city, the center of the northern province of Baghlan early on Sunday morning, but the Afghan security forces defeated their nefarious design in a timely action. Spokesman for the Ministry of Defense Nasrat Rahimi said …