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 …
Read More »Editorial: Pakistan towards Afghanistan
Amidst intensifying peace effort on the part of Ambassador Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad and preparation for handling conditions of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Pakistani officials are making attempt to exonerate their responsibilities by making decades old stereo-type promises and assurances regarding resolution to long standing Afghan conflict. Couple of days …
Read More »22 Daesh rebels killed in Nangarhar
AT News Report KABUL: At least twenty-two fighters loyal to the Islamic State (IS) which is also known as Daesh extremist group have been killed in a raid conducted by the Afghan Special Forces in eastern Nangarhar province, National Directorate of Security (NDS) said in a statement. The raid against …
Read More »Karzai condemns night raid in Paktika
AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai strongly condemned a night raid in Paktika province that targeted civilians. The operation was launched Sunday night in the Barmal district, in which a number of civilians including women were killed and injured. Karzai said Monday in a statement that the operations …
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