AT News Report KABUL:At least31militants have been killed and19others received injures inmultiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces across the countrywithin past 24 hours, security officials said Tuesday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan NationalArmy (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan NationalPolice (ANP) and …
Read More »Afghanistan’s proposed Zimbabwe tour before World Cup called off
AT News Report KABUL: Afghanistan’s proposed white-ball tour of Zimbabwe, scheduled to be held next month, has been cancelled after the two boards couldn’t arrive at a consensus with regards to broadcasting, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced on Monday (March 11). Afghanistan were expected to play a series of five One …
Read More »“2019 believed to be year of peace in Afghanistan”
AT News Report KABUL: The United States believed 2019 held the promise to be a year for peace in Afghanistan. “Washington was committed to using its influence with all interested parties to make 2019 a year for peace in close consultation with the Afghan government,” said top US official. Ambassador …
Read More »Peace is imperative, but not at any cost: Mohib
AT News Report KABUL: Afghan National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib in his briefing at United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Debate on the situation in Afghanistan in New York on Monday, said, “We have experienced the transformation of our female citizens from victims of institutionalized discrimination under the Taliban regime, …
Read More »Consultative Loya Jirga convenes on 29 April
AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani has ordered to call the consultative Loya Jirga on April 29, some 40 days delay from the previous date was slated on March 17. Around 2,000 representatives from 34 provinces are scheduled to attend the jirga which is expected to discuss peace ways. …
Read More »Pistachio, saffron exported as air corridor between Herat-Delhi opens
AT News Report KABUL: The first cargo plane flew Monday from Herat province to India carrying pistachio and saffron as a new air corridor opens between Herat and New Delhi Ajmal Ahmadi, acting minister for mines and industry said that 1.4 tons of saffron and pistachio were exported to India …
Read More »China wants good relations between Kabul, Islamabad
AT News Reports KABUL: The third round of trilateral meet between Afghanistan-China-Pakistan held on Monday in Kabul, where various issues of interests, including the Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process came under their microscope. Taking in the trilateral meeting, Idrees Zaman deputy foreign minister said that practical steps toward countering terrorism …
Read More »US-Taliban negotiations likely enters to sixth round
AT News Report KABUL: A former Taliban official says that negotiations between the insurgents and US envoy would likely go to sixth round, a statement amid the ongoing fifth round of talks in Qatar. “I think the negotiation is useful because it prolonged. We hear something that we have got …
Read More »Afghans fluctuate between fear, hope over Qatar talks: Abdullah
AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah says that the people of Afghanistan are in both fear and hope regarding the ongoing negotiations between US and Taliban over peace. Abdullah addressed the members of cabinet on Monday that “parts of these talks are unclear” for people, saying that efforts …
Read More »Protestors call for end to bloodshed in Afghanistan
AT News Report KABUL: A number of Kabul residents and activists on Monday took out to the streets to give vent to their anger over ongoing bloodshed and war in Afghanistan, and have called on UN and regional countries to spare no efforts toward Afghan reconciliation. The protestors who put …
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