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AT News Report KABUL: A group of eight people have been detained in connection to the kidnapping and murder of a 10-year old child in Kabul, the spy agency said Wednesday. According to a statement released by National Directorate of Security (NDS), the suspects were arrested during an operation of …

US respects right of Afghans to make their own decisions and choose their own future through intra-Afghan talks: Bass By Mansoor Faizy KABUL: The participant of the Consultative Loya Jirga for Afghan peace is going to elucidate and discuss the values and red lines in negotiations with the Taliban group, …

AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani appointed Waheed Omer as his senior adviser for strategic affairs, an order came after he resigned as Afghan ambassador to Rome, Ghani’s office announced. “Based on the constitution’s article 64, I appoint Mr. Waheed Omer as senior presidential adviser for strategic affaris,” Ghani …

AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday dismissed his envoy for the Commonwealth of Nations Mohammad Shaker Kargar in an order, president’s office said. “Based on the constitution’s article 64, the office of envoy for the Commonwealth of Nations is canceled by the dismissal of Mohammad Shaker Kargar, …

AT News Report KABUL: Massoud Andarabi, the newly appointed caretaker for interior ministry orders police forces not to leave terrorists alive and kill them in the battlefields. He issued the order on Tuesday through a video conference with the provincial police chiefs. The azadradio has quoted an official in the …

AT News Report KABUL: Gen. Joseph Votel US CENTCOM commander met Tuesday Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib at his office, where he reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to continue supporting the Afghan security forces. According to a statement by Mohib’s office, both sides discussed a broad range of security issues, including …

AT News Report KABUL: The Kabul police on Tuesday detained three suspects on the charge of killing a driver, security official said. According to police, a corolla driver was murdered in Chahar Qala in PD 6th inside his vehicle on Sunday. Shortly after the incident, police started operation to find …

AT News Reports KABUL: At least six civilians were killed in a roadside bombing on Tuesday in the eastern Laghman province, said officials. Provincial Spokesman, Asadullah Dawlatzai, said that the incident took place in the Qarghaie district near the Surkhakan Refugee Camp after the bomb struck a civilian vehicle.   …

AT News Reports KABUL: A large number of the Kunar residents launched a rally to support the peace process, chanting the slogans of “Stop Afghan Genocide” and “War is Enough”. The activists of the rally called on the government to accelerate the peace efforts and reach an agreement over ceasefire …

AT News Report KABUL: Eight people have so far been introduced to President Ghani as candidate commissioners for the two electoral commissions, president’s spokesman said. “So far as we know, political parties have introduced eight candidates for the independent election commission and independent electoral complaints commission to the government,” Haroon …