Police have arrested a man with dozens of pistols and bullets in eastern Nangarhar province. ANP has a detained a man with 31 pistols and 1050 bullets during an operation in Ghazi Amanullah Khan town in Rodat district of Nangarhar, said a press statement issued by Ministry of Interior (MoI). …
Read More »Editorial: Sami Ul Haq mysterious assassination impacting Afghan-Pak relations
Certain elements in Pakistan who are reluctant to let return of peace and tranquility in war devastated Afghanistan, now have got another opportunity of exploiting the mysterious assassination of known religious figure Maulvi Sami Ul Haq. Sami Ul Haq calling him father of Taliban was found seriously injured in his …
Read More »U.S. faces newly muscular Taliban in peace-talk efforts
The movement is stronger than any time since an American-led military coalition deposed it 17 years ago As it pushes to jump-start an Afghan peace process, the U.S. faces a Taliban stronger than any time since an American-led military coalition deposed them 17 years ago, U.S. and Afghan officials, current …
Read More »12 children die in hospital in Panjshir
Twelve children died in anemergency hospital in northern Panjshir province, said officials. At least 12 newborn children died in emergency hospital in Anaba district of Panjshir from 8:00-1:30 pm on Sunday, said Panjshir Governor Spokesman Abdul Wadod Ali Mardan. Six of them belonged to Parwan province, three to Kapisa and …
Read More »Casualties feared as insurgents storm outposts in Ghazni
Thirteen members of security forces embraced martyrdom in a skirmish after Taliban militants assailed two security outposts in south, leaving twenty two insurgents dead. AT News Report KABUL: Scores of the Taliban insurgents were killed after attacking two security posts in southern Ghazni province, security official said Monday, while confirmed …
Read More »Iran ready to facilitate Afghan peace process
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that Iran is ready to help facilitate peace process in Afghanistan. Speaking during a meeting in Tehran with Mohammad Karim Khalili, Head of Afghanistan’s High Peace Council, the Iranian minister said that there is no other way except …
Read More »Editorial: Ghani intends to remain in power
President Ashraf Ghani has made public his intension to be remaining occupant of the important office for another term for which elections will be held in coming months. President Ghani has announced the decision on the day when Russian Federation’s Foreign Minister announced going to host an international moot on …
Read More »Afghan officials meet Wells to discuss peace, counterterrorism
AT-KABUL: The United States Principal Deputy Assistance Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells in separate meetings Monday with the top Afghan leadership discussed key issues including peace, security and counterterrorism. The Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah said he had a constructive meeting with Wells where they shed …
Read More »FMIC launch convention to boost healthcare
By Farhad Naibkhail-KABUL: French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) on Saturday launched the 8th quality improvement and patient safety convention to boost up health care services. The program was attended by different governmental officials, representatives of private and governmental hospital and doctors preset presentation and seek outgoing ways …
Read More »Ex-militant says U.S. not making sincere efforts for peace
AT News Report-KABUL: A former member of Taliban says that the United States is not honest in the peace process of Afghanistan. Sayed Akbar Agha, who now leads the Council for Saving Afghanistan said Saturday in Khost province that despite appointing Zalmai Khalilzad as envoy for Afghan peace process, Donald …
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