Kabul: The Upper House of the Parliament is accusing President Ghani’s administration, the independent election commission, and foreign stakeholders of plotting to distort the election results. Fazl Hadi Muslimyar says that delaying results of parliamentary election results is objectionable. He said he had substantiated evidence to prove that the election …
Read More »U.S., Taliban negotiate possibility of election delay
AT-KABUL: The US and Taliban representatives in a fresh round of talks spoke on the possibility of an interim administration and postponement of the next year’s presidential election. Sources close to the two sides have told the Kabul News broadcaster that the US newly-appointedspecial envoy for the Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay …
Read More »“New defense strategy could worsen troop casualties”
AT-KABUL: The defense ministry strategy for the prevention of security forces’ casualties has caused more increasing casualties among soldiers and police, members of senate claim. The senators on Sunday accused security organs of poor management that had helped more areas be fallen to Taliban militants and more security forces be …
Read More »Presidential administration reforms or interim government?
When the government and the Independent Election Commission are getting prepared for the fourth presidential election since the ouster of the Taliban rule by the 2001 US-led invasion some political figures and parties warns that they would not accept the results of it and would think for an alternative to …
Read More »“Ethnic divide in varsities must be bridged”
AT News Report-KABUL: Afghanistan Students Association (ASA) on Saturday said that discrimination and ethnic divide in universities and other academic institutions must be bridged. Government and relevant agencies must step up efforts to foster unity and eliminate discord in state and private universities across the country, said Head of ASA …
Read More »Khalilzad meets with Taliban again as U.S. pushes Afghan peace process
AT News Report-KABUL: The US special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad has reportedly met Taliban delegation in the Qatari capital city of Doha, sources close to the insurgent group said, the second meeting between an American diplomat and the militants in less than a month. The sources have told …
Read More »Indefatigable Hamid Karzai seeks Kazakhstan backing for Afghan peace
AT News Report-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai called the Kazakhstan President, Nursultan Nazarbayev to help the Afghan peace program. Karzai met Nazarbayev at the sidelines of the Astana Club conference, held in the capital of Kazakhstan, calling him an experienced leader that could cooperate with the peace process of Afghanistan. …
Read More »Afghanistan eyes stronger Central Asia ties
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghanistan considered diplomatic relationship with Central Asian countries as significant and wanted to further ties with the regional countries, an official said on Saturday. Addressing the 8th Central Asian States Deputy Foreign Ministers Meeting, Zaman said his first official visit as Deputy Foreign Minister to Central Asia …
Read More »President Ghani says, younger generation’s role in peace process is integral
AT News Report-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani insisted in a meeting with representatives of multiple civil society organizations on Saturday that Afghan youth’s role in peace negotiations should be significant since the gains and losses will have long term consequences for them. The President said that the younger generation represent the …
Read More »Dozens of rebels killed in military offensives
AT News Report-KABUL: At least one hundred and ten militants belonging to Taliban extremist group were killed and37woundedinnationwide military crackdownsover past day, according to authorities. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan NationalArmy (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan NationalPolice (ANP) and National Directorate of …
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