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, …
Read More »Saleh says won’t attend peace talks
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 …
Read More »NATO backs Afghan-owned peace process
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 …
Read More »Khalilzad hails UNSC’s condemnation of Taliban offensive; emphasizes on truce
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 …
Read More »16 Taliban killed in Ghazni
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 …
Read More »Flash floods kill 134 people across Afghanistan
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 …
Read More »Editorial: Controversy over Doha conference
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 …
Read More »Afghan leaders, and peace talk members are praying for the peace to be prevailed in the country.
“It is our duty to end war” AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani held talks with the members of the Afghan delegation comprise of all segments of Afghan society at Presideswntial Palace on Wednesday. The 25-member delegation will hold talks with Taliban negotiation members in Qatar on April 20 …
Read More »Taliban fights in name of Afghanistan, but fights for Pakistan
NEW DELHI: “Taliban fights in the name of Afghanistan, but fights for Pakistan.” Amrullah Saleh, Afghanistan’s candidate for vice president, minces no words as he talks about Taliban’s alliance with Pakistan. As Afghanistan’s candidate for the position of vice president, Saleh has Pakistan and Taliban on the top of his priority …
Read More »Reed leading U.S. senate delegation to Afghanistan
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: U.S. Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island is leading a congressional delegation to Afghanistan, Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries that is meant to assess the impact of American policies. Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, is being joined by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen …
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