AT News Report KABUL: In its latest report on the treatment of conflict-related detainees in Afghanistan published Wednesday, the UN documents an encouraging reduction in the number of cases of torture since 2016, but notes its ongoing concern at the high number of detainees who continue to report torture and …
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AT News Reports KABUL: A key Taliban commander has been detained by the Afghan security forces in western Farah province, security officials said Wednesday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said Mullah Azizullah, famous as Zekria, was arrested in a preemptive operation by the Afghan National Police based on intelligence …
Read More »AT News Report KABUL: In the wake of ongoing peace talks, the Taliban have freed five workers of the Citizen Charter Program in southern Uruzgan province, an official said Wednesday. Governor spokesman Adam Khan Jilani told Pajhwok Afghan News the workers were abducted by the Taliban as a result of …
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AT News Report KABUL: The Taliban group on Wednesday reacted over the list of 250-member delegation to attend April 19 peace talks with Taliban in Qatar. “Creators of the list must realize that this an orderly and prearranged conference in a Gulf Country,” the terrorist group said in a statement, …
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AT News Report KABUL: Former spy head and First Vice President to Ashraf Ghani’s electoral team, Amrullah Saleh on Wednesday rejected participation in planned meeting of Doha talks on 20 April aimed at discussing peace talks with the Taliban group. “I remain grateful to president Ashraf Ghani for adding me …
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AT News Report KABUL: NATO Senior Civilian Representative Sir Nicholas Kay on Wednesday returned from his trip to southern Kandahar province, where he held talks with high-ranking officials including provincial police chief, provincial government representatives, religious and tribal leaders, women, and civil society to hear about what peace looks like …
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AT News Report KABUL: The US Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has welcomed the UN Security Council condemnation of Taliban’s spring offensives in Afghanistan, and emphasized on a comprehensive ceasefire. “We welcome the international community speaking in unison on this point,” he said in a tweet message “As the …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least 16 Taliban fighters have been killed and seven others wounded in southern Ghazni province, official said Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Defense these 16 insurgents were killed and seven others wounded in ground and air operations carried out in different districts of the …
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AT News Reports KABUL: Torrential rains that triggered flashfloods have killed at least 134 people, while dozens wounded and gone missing across Afghanistan; and the related agency scrambling to help the victim families. The State Ministry for Natural Disaster Management says over 134 people have died and 38 others gone …
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Doha based Political office of Taliban have made serious reservations over Afghanistan government’s list of proposed delegates to the first ever intra-Afghan dialogues to be commenced from April 19, terming it a joke. “There is no any wedding ceremony at Doha, Qatar to which the Afghan government has proposed a …
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