AT News Report KABUL: Taliban fighters attacked northern Kunduz city today early mooring from different directions and heavy clashes going on between Afghan forces and the militants in and around the city. Ministry of Defense (MoD) Spokesman Rohullah Ahmadzai said that hundreds of Taliban massively has attacked Kunduz city from …
Read More »After years of conflict, Afghanistan could be on the precipice of peace
By Seddiq Hussainy Peace process in Afghanistan has long been in tatters. After many failed attempts for negotiations, the United States is apparently nearing an agreement with the Taliban, the most resistant guerilla group in Afghanistan, to lay its arms down and become a legitimate political front. The United States …
Read More »IPI urges U.S. Afghan envoy to prioritize journalist safety in Taliban talks
AT News Report KABUL: The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, has urged U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad to make the safety of journalists a priority in his ongoing U.S.-Taliban talks. In a letter to the …
Read More »Editorial: Shoddy choices on Pakistani part
Pakistan in quest to highlight the Kashmir issue around the world has resorted to unwarranted means. These actions are having a blowback on Afghanistan’s ties with the country – with the state-to-state relationships being further strained. The first among many dangerous options Pakistan has resorted to is shelling on the …
Read More »Faryab’s Qarghan district retaken
AT News Report KABUL: After several hours of fighting, the Afghan security forces have retaken the control of Qarghan district in northwestern Faryab province from the Taliban insurgents, official said Friday. Police Spokesman Abdul Karim Yourish told Pajhwok Afghan News Afghan forces retook the district from the Taliban in a …
Read More »Ghor security to beef up ahead of elections
AT News Report KABUL: Military operations have been underway in Ghor province in the past one month to clear the province form the presence of militants and pave the ground for the residents to cast their votes in the upcoming presidential elections in a peaceful atmosphere. Ghor Governor Ghulam Nasir …
Read More »Trump’s statements on Afghan peace interpreted as ‘conflicting’
AT News Report KABUL: Since the ninth round of the US-Taliban negotiations began some 10 days back in Qatar, Afghan and international media repeatedly reported of a deal on peace. But the US President Donald Trump’s last words that he would keep 8,600 soldiers even after making deal with the …
Read More »Taliban pushed back from Takhar district
AT News Report KABUL: Security officials in the northeastern province of Takhar confirmed that Taliban fighters carried out attacks on some districts late Thursday including the Chah Aab district, where they controlled the district for a few hours before they were defeated by reinforcement. Khalil Asir, provincial police spokesman, said …
Read More »Afghans concerned over Daesh threat after Taliban likely deal
AT News Report KABUL: Afghans are worried about a threat by Daesh terrorist group after a likely peace deal between the US and Taliban, with officials considering the threat “serious and dangerous”. Kabir Haqmal, Spokesman for the National Security Council, says that some Taliban fighters would probably join Daesh after …
Read More »In a rare move authorities fined company Afs6m for cutting street trees
By Sadeq Yusufi KABUL- Kabul Municipality in a rare move has fined a private company for Afs 6 million after cutting several trees on a Kabul street and referred the company to judicial organs for further actions, officials said Thursday. The Private company recently chopped off at least 24 trees …
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