AT News Report-KABUL:At least45militants were killed and17others woundedinmultiple extensive military crackdownswithin past 24 hours. 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 Security (NDS) personal has conducted joint operations against insurgents in different …
Read More »Football pitch to bebuiltin Kunduz
AT News Report-KABUL: A standard football pitch will be constructed in northern Kunduz provinces in a move to help footballers and alleviate that challenges that face them. The construction work over the football playground will start within next few months, which will cost Afs 7 million. The studio will be …
Read More »Civilian death toll exceeds 183 in May
AT News Report-KABUL: A watchdog revealed that civilian casualties during month of May exceeded 500 in 23 provinces, indicating that the warring parties ignored civilian lives. Civilian Protection Advocacy Group (CPAG) said on Saturday that civilians suffered casualties in May it also comprised half of Ramadan, the statement said adding …
Read More »17 Daesh fighters killed in Nangarhar
AT News Report-KABUL:More than 17 Daesh fighters were killed during ground and ferial raids in eastern Nangarhar province over the past days. Afghan forces conducted air and ground clearance operation against Daesh fighters in LoiPaian, Camp Paian and Gorgori areas in Haska Mina district in the past 24 hours, said …
Read More »A quarter-million refugees repatriated in 2018
AT News Report-KABUL: Around 305,000 Afghan refugees have returned home since the beginning of 2018, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Saturday, amid increasing security threats. The IOM said that most of the returnees have come from Iran and Pakistan, with 285,000 from Iran that indicates 150,000 more compared …
Read More »War hurts economy: Govt.
AT News Report-KABUL: The Ministry of Economy says that the continued war has badly affected the Afghan economy, but believes at the same time that there are good economic capacities to save the country from chaos. Officials in the ministry acknowledge insecurity and increasing poverty, saying that there are some …
Read More »Opinion: Election woes
By Afrasiab Khattak-Despite several bad omens, hiccups and uncertainties election season has finally arrived. Electoral machine has started rolling. Election Commission has announced schedule for the general elections of 2018 and count down for July 26, the polling day, has started. National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies have completed their constitutional …
Read More »ED: Ignorance is fatal
The security situation in Afghanistan remains intensely volatile. Nationwide security has been deteriorating–Kabul security also getting worse by passing each day. Complex, and deadly attacks were being carried out in capital that killed and wounded hundreds of residents. The recent spate of deadly attacks across the country could indicate a …
Read More »Pre-election turmoil; 120 voter registration centers closed in Kunduz
AT-KABUL: More than 120 out of 220 voter registration centers in Kunduz have remained closed due to security threats, said the Independent Election Commission’s office in Kunduz. This comes as The IEC statistics show that more than 4.2 million people have registered to vote since the beginning of the process …
Read More »US releases video of HIMARS strike that killed 50 Taliban fighters in Afghanistan
. The US has released video of a HIMARS strike in Afghanistan on May 24, which US military officials say killed 50 Taliban fighters. . The Taliban’s deputy shadow governor for Helmand province is believed to be the most senior of the leaders killed in the HIMARS strike. . While …
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