AT News Report KABUL: A prominent politician and ex-Jihadi commander Mohammad Ismail Khan casted doubt over legitimacy of Consultative Loya Jirga that has been inaugurated on Monday with at least 3,200 delegates, saying the Jirga has been convened by government which soon loses its legitimacy. Speaking at a gathering in …
Read More »Noor warns of ‘serious crisis’ if Ghani overstays in power
AT News Report KABUL: Ata Mohammad Noor, a powerful political opposition to President Ghani’s government says that extending government’s term would be illegal, threatening that the country would be led to “serious crisis” if the president stays in power after his term ends on May 22. Noor who was fired …
Read More »Road blocks inflict millions of Afs on traders
AT News Report KABUL: Businessmen have suffered million of Afghanis loss so far as trucks carrying their goods are stopped at the four entrances of Kabul city due to security of the ongoing Loya Jirga. These traders said Tuesday that their goods were mostly foodstuff like chicken, fruit and vegetable …
Read More »Dark day for media family ; One year ago on April 30, 10 Afghan journalists were killed while covering war reports
AT News Report KABUL: Afghan journalists marked the first anniversary of their 10 colleagues killed in a suicide attack on April 30, 2018. The journalists included a woman working for the Radio Free Europe /Radio Liberty, were killed after a suicide bomber posed as a journalist, blew himself up among …
Read More »Tayeb Jawad bags best diplomat award
AT News Report KABUL: Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the UK, Said Tayeb Jawad has been awarded with the 2019 Diplomat of the year award from Asia and Oceania by his diplomat peers, said Afghanistan Embassy in UK on Tuesday. Shamim Jawad, Jawad’s wife received the award on his behalf. “My husband was …
Read More »Taliban spy detained in Kabul
AT News Report KABUL: A Special Unit of the Afghan National Police have detained a Taliban spy from Kotai Sangi area in 5th PD of Kabul city, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement on Tuesday. The ministry of interior identified the arrested spy as Rahmatullah who has been …
Read More »Russia says Daesh gaining foothold in Afghanistan to expand into Central Asia
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The Islamic State, which is also known as Daesh terrorist group is strengthening its positions in Afghanistan, using that country as a bridgehead for further expansion in the region, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said. “It is important to note that after the rout of the …
Read More »Qatar appoints new ambassador to Afghanistan aimed peace efforts
AT News Report KABUL: Qatar has reportedly appointed Saeed Mubarak al Khayarin al Hajri as its new ambassador to Afghanistan by issuing a decree. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, in a decree, appointed Saeed Mubarak al Khayarin al Hajri as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Islamic Republic of …
Read More »Khalilzad reiterates need to accelerate intra-Afghan talks
AT News Report KABUL: US officials who were in Afghan peace mission in Pakistan from 29 to 30 concluded their visit, where they held talks with Pakistani officials and both sides have agreed to continue their cooperation on bringing peace and reconciliation to Afghanistan. The aimed behind Special Representative for …
Read More »Iran says supports sustainable peace in Afghanistan
AT News Report KABUL: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi expressed his country’s support for any procedure and negotiation which would help boost stability and sustainable security in Afghanistan. Referring to Loya Jirga peace meeting in Kabul, Mousavi said Iran supported sustainable peace and stability in Afghanistan, Iranian media IRNA …
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