AT News Report KABUL: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said avoiding civilian casualties should be a top priority for the Afghan security organs. Addressing a Cabinet meeting at his office, Abdullah expressed concern over the increase in civilian casualties, adding it was due to military operations …
Read More »15 individuals freed from Taliban prison in Kunduz: MoD
AT News Report KABUL: Fifteen individuals have been rescued from a Taliban-run prison in an overnight operation in northern Kunduz province, security officials said on Monday. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that the Afghan National Army (ANA) commandos stormed the Taliban prison on Sunday night at 3am in the …
Read More »Afghan Army Commander says, peace everyone’s demand
AT News Report KABUL: As the United States and Taliban are working to end the 19-year long war in Afghanistan and make a peace deal, Afghan army is fighting the militants in different fronts. What will army say if a peace is dealt with the Taliban? Hamed Saifi, a prominent …
Read More »Karzai saddened by Afghan journalist death
AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai was saddened by the death of an Afghan journalist Akbar Ayazi. Late Akbar Ayazi was a veteran journalist and writer, who dedicated his life in media activities and made appreciable services in this regard and his death is a great loss, Karzai …
Read More »US, Taliban deny rumors about interim government
AT News Report KABUL: The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and the Taliban Qatar’s Office Spokesperson Suhail Shaheen have rejected as unfounded the news that disclosed the sides had agreed on formation of an interim government in Afghanistan. Shaheen on his twitter rejected discussions on interim government …
Read More »OIC calls for immediate end to Afghan war
AT News Report KABUL: As a peace deal between the US and the Taliban is expected to happen soon, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has said an immediate end should be brought to the Afghan war and negotiations initiated between the government and the Taliban. The OIC’s secretary-general, Yousef …
Read More »Editorial: Interim government rumors & dilemma
The scandalous news – what later proved to be fake rumors – circulated by some media outlets regarding the US-Taliban’s supposed agreement on the formation of an interim government in Afghanistan triggered apprehensions among Afghan masses and elites, who believe such action would undermine the democracy and take the country …
Read More »External, domestic issues behind ramp up insecurity: Rana Think Tank
AT News Report KABUL: Political pundits participated in Rana Think Tank monthly session, claiming that both external and internal issues such as interfering of foreigners, weak policy and low quality training of security forces are main factors behind ramp up insecurity across the country. Experts believe that Afghanistan security was …
Read More »US defend ANDSF now, after any agreement with Taliban: Khalilzad
AT News Report KABUL: The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday rejected propaganda spreading over ceasing support to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) as part of any agreement with the Taliban with emphasizing that “US will defend Afghan forces now and after any …
Read More »A would-be suicide bomber detained in Takhar
AT News Report KABUL: Police in northern Takhar province said Monday they have detained a would-be suicide bomber before to reach its target in Rustaq district. The bomber who planned to launch a suicide attack in Rustaq district was identified and apprehended by Afghan National Police (ANP) before to reach …
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