The United States Special Envoy Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad, working on very hard task of reconciliation in Afghanistan is again reached in Kabul after stops in Islamabad, Berlin, and Brussels. Soon after his arrival in Kabul, Khalilzad said, that he will “stay here for some time on this trip” and that he will …
Read More »Daesh expands reach in Afghanistan to attack ‘West’
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The Daesh militant group is looking to expand its reach in Afghanistan’s north and east and has increased its recruitment activities in the country to stage an attack on the US and the western countries, The Associated Press reported, quoting some Afghan and American officials. A …
Read More »Afghan, US officials visit Farah amid security tensions
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Amid great security challenges in western parts of the country, theActing Defense Minister Assadullah Khalid and US, NATO commander for Afghanistan Gen. Scott Miller Monday visited western Farah province, where they held discussion over security situations with top provincial security officials. Addressing the security officials, Khalid …
Read More »AGO issues arrest warrant for Ghani’s ex-advisor
AT News Report KABUL: The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Monday issued an arrest warrant for Habibullah Ahmadzai, a former security advisor to President Asrhaf Ghani. Habibullah Ahmadzai has recently alleged Presidential Palace of “sexual charges”. However, the AGO said that Ahmadzai had no evidence to proof his allegations. The …
Read More »“Afghanistan can be cooperation center between US, Russia”
AT News Report KABUL: Afghanistan can turn into a center of cooperation between two powerful rivals (United States and Russia), that are now competing in the war-hit country, Western media say. The National Interest Daily Newspaper wrote Monday in an article that Washington and Moscow were fighting on the Syrian …
Read More »Pressures Pakistan for Afghan peace: US analyst
AT News Report KABUL: A US writer and political analyst, Michael Rubin says that more pressures needed on Pakistan so that gain victory in the Afghan war. He has written in an article that bringing stability to Afghanistan and suppressing of terrorists would be just possible when further pressures are …
Read More »Taliban commander killed 12 civilians in Farah
AT NEWS REPORT KABUL- A Taliban commander has opened fire and killed at least 12 civilians including six of his own family members in western Farah province of the country, officials said Monday. The attacker, Muhammad Ali, who has been commander of a small group of the militants in Khak-e-Safid …
Read More »Khalilzad in Kabul for further consultations
AT News Report KABUL: Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Kabul on Sunday for consultations with leaders of the National Unity Government, political leaders, civil society, and women to discuss progress in U.S. efforts to facilitate an inclusive peace process. His arrival in Kabul follows stops …
Read More »Violence against women on the rise in Faryab
AT News Reports KABUL: The women rights department in northern Faryabprovince has expressed concern overintensifying of violence against women, saying women arevictims of family disputes cause by awkwardculture and social taboos in the society. Head of Provincial Women Department, Maria Noori said over 102 cases of violence against womenhave so …
Read More »Editorial: Ghani to visit Islamabad
President Dr. Ashraf Ghani is going to make history by visiting Islamabad as he already scrambling with legitimacy as expiry of his constitutional term has already gone away in May 22nd. Earlier after assuming the office in 2014 he had made a visit to Islamabad as without any prior invitation …
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