KABUL: At least 49militants were killed and12others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted joint …
Read More »MMA champion survives brutal stabbing
KABUL: Afghan Mixed Martial Art (MMA) champion Ahmad Wali Hotak was severely injured after he was stabbed multiple times in his abdomen by unknown gunmen in Kabul Sunday night. Five men armed with firearms and knives attacked the free fighter champion Ahmad Wali Hotak last night in Bagrami area at …
Read More »Youth hopefuls—a new hope
By Masomjan Masomy-The people of Afghanistan still hope for a bright future which is possible by implementation of Constitution, ensuring of equity, fighting corruption, illustrating of right of democracy and so on. This is somewhat which most of the Afghans are desperately looking for—for many years and to give reality …
Read More »RSF presses Afghan government over protection of journalists
AT-KABUL: As Afghanistan prepares to hold parliamentary elections for its 14 million voters on 20 October, Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) calls for more protection for its journalists, who are the guarantors of free, transparent and democratic elections. With 13 journalists and two media workers killed since the start of January, …
Read More »Election is principled in Islam; Taliban told
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The process of election is absolutely principled in Islamic teachings, the Independent Election Commission told the Taliban group after the extremists labeled the forthcoming election as western propaganda, threatening to sabotage the national process of voting. Earlier the Taliban group through a statement said they would do …
Read More »Are parliamentary polls possible?
Amidst continuous, even alarming rate of violent and terror acts, Afghan government of Ashraf Ghani is firm on his decision of holding parliamentary elections on coming 20th of current October whatever might be the situation or its outcomes. No doubt to commend interests and involvement of Afghans in the election …
Read More »National consensus key to restoring peace: Senate
AT-KABUL: Members of senate believe that efforts should be made for a national consensus besides the regional and international works for a sustainable peace in Afghanistan. The comments come after both Taliban and the US officials confirmed a meeting in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar on Friday. In their …
Read More »After Takhar carnage, poll panel urges ‘maximum security measures’
KABUL: Amid an aggravation of election violence, the independent election commission on Sunday called upon Afghan forces to reinforce security of the entire election processin order to ensure a vast voter turnout and safe election. Security forces must ensure people that the parliamentary election will be held in a safe …
Read More »Transfer of election materials to provinces complete: IEC
KABUL: The Independent Election Commission (IEC) says it has completed the transfer of the electoral materials to all 34 provinces and has started transporting them to the districts. The parliamentary and district council elections are to be held on October 20, and the election commission said Sunday that it was …
Read More »Taliban confirms talking to Trump’s peace team, anticipates more meetings
AT News Report-KBAUL: The Taliban confirmed they have held direct contact with US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar in a preliminary discussion about future peace talks, a statement of the insurgent group said on Saturday. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the militant group’s negotiating team has met with the US …
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