By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Following recent claims of civilian casualties in pro-government forces military operations, and US airstrikes in different provinces, President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said civilian casualties were “not acceptable” and has ordered the security officials to take preventive steps to bring the level of civilian casualties to …
Read More »Breakthrough in TIR Convention: First shipment from Afghanistan arrives India
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The first shipment on TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) from Afghanistan to India through Iran Chabahar Port arrived at the port of Nhava Sheva, Mumbai and Mundra on Wednesday, Indian media reported. India joined the TIR Convention on 15th June 2017. The convention allows goods to be …
Read More »Al-Qaeda base pounded in Ghazni; 31 rebels killed
AT News Report KABUL: A large number of al-Qaeda Terror Network fighters have been killed in the massive pre-down anti-terror operation conducted jointly by the Afghan and foreign forces in southern Ghazni province, ministry of defense said Wednesday. “31 Al-Qaeda insurgents including nine of the group’s suicide bombers, were killed …
Read More »Abdullah welcomes Taliban’s agreement to cut ties with terrorist groups
AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah says he welcomes reports that Taliban would cut ties with terrorist groups. “If this is true that Taliban have agreed to stop supporting terrorist groups, this is good news,” Abdullah said Wednesday. Taliban have reportedly agreed at the end of their 16-day …
Read More »16 Taliban insurgents killed
AT News Report KABUL: At least 16 Taliban insurgents have been killed during last 24-hour operation carried out by the afghan security forces in Kunduz and Uruzgan provinces, interior ministry said Wednesday. Seven Taliban militants were killed after Afghan Air Force struck militants’ hideout in the Khowaja Pesta village in …
Read More »US, Taliban agree on foreign troop withdrawal says Khalilzad
AT News Report KABUL: After 16 consecutive days of extensive discussion, eventually on Tuesday evening, US peace envoy and Taliban negotiating team made progress on counterterrorism, troop’s withdrawal and some other issues. “Just finished a marathon round of talks with the Taliban in Doha. The conditions for peace have improved. …
Read More »Progress made on counterterrorism, troop pullout as 16 days of US-Taliban talks ended
AT News Report KABUL: After 16 consecutive days of extensive discussion, eventually on Tuesday evening, US peace envoy and Taliban negotiating team made progress on counterterrorism, and troops withdrawal. The fifth round of the talks between the US and Taliban negotiators in Qatar concluded with agreements made between the two …
Read More »Journalist injured in Helmand explosion
AT News Report KABUL: A local journalist in the southern province of Helmand was injured in a magnetic bomb attached to his car, provincial officials said Tuesday. Nesar Ahmad Ahmadi received injury to his legs and was immediately transported to the Emergency hospital in the Lashkar Gah city, the provincial …
Read More »Campaign for Afghan women homemade products kicks off
AT New Report KABUL:Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI) on Tuesday started an enduring campaign to bolster culture of purchasing Afghan women’s homemade products and others domestic goods. Core reason behind the campaign according to AWCCI is to encourage governmental and non-governmental organs and individuals to buy Afghan …
Read More »US, India call on Pakistan to take action against terrorists
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The US Secretary Mike Pompeo met Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhalewhere he affirmed that the United States stands with the people and government of India in the fight against terrorism, the US Department of State said in a statement. “Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Secretary Gokhale discussed …
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