War must end. The Afghans have been rendering huge sacrifices during past 16 years in the global war on terror which no end sees in sight. We consider the insurgents that destroying our country as warmongers fueling war for the interest of foreigners. It is a fact that war has …
Read More »Afghanistan’s economic growth to pick up slightly, World Bank Says
KABUL: Afghanistan’s economic growth is projected to increase slightly to 2.6 percent in 2017 from 2.2 percent in 2016 as the country’s deteriorating security weighs on the economy, according to the latest Afghanistan Development Update series released today by the World Bank. Afghanistan’s security environment is continuing to deteriorate, with …
Read More »US forces react to Pakistani cross border shelling
AT-KABUL: The United Sates reacted to the Pakistani cross border shelling that displaced many families in eastern Afghanistan, and asked Pakistani officials to share any of concern if they have on this side of the Durand line with the Afghan side to act against, instead of acting on cross border …
Read More »US, Afghan forces bombed Taliban narcotic labs in southern Afghanistan
AT-KABUL: The US and Afghan forces for the first time under the new US policy have targeted Taliban narcotics labs in southern Afghanistan, a move aimed to cut Taliban funding sources, US and Afghan officials said Monday. The combined operations in which B-52 and F-22 Raptors were also used were …
Read More »Parliament reacts to interior ministry’s controversial letter
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Members of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of Parliament on Monday blamed Ministry of Interior for discrimination in a letter released regarding recruitment of public order police and asked for reformation. A letter released by the ministry, shared in social media in which it said that a …
Read More »Editorial; we trashed Pakistan
There is just a need to see Afghanistan from another picture that could be through lens of sports, education, social development, and so many other improvements that has been made in the past years. Must say that today Afghanistan is not the old one. However, still sometimes it requires a …
Read More »42 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 42 militants were killed and 17 others were wounded in different 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 …
Read More »Taliban kill six policemen in Farah
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Taliban militants launched a coordinated offensive against a number of police checkpoints Saturday night in Farah province , killing six police officers. According to police officials, at least six police personnel were killed in the Taliban attack. Farah police spokesman, Eqbal Baheer confirmed the unpleasant incident and …
Read More »Overlapping functions in Administration create ambiguities: Sarwar Danish
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The second vice president Sarwar Danish came hard over significant overlapping functions within the administrative organs and highlighted emerging ambiguities in the authorities of state agencies, Ariana News reported. The Second Vice President made the remarks during a conference held for introducing a draft law which is …
Read More »Meshrano Jirga approves bill on law of population registration
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Meshrano Jirga (Upper House) has approved the amendment bill on article 6 of the population registration law which was previously rejected by the majority of Wolesi Jirga members, Ariana News Reported. The 6th article involving and based on the president legislative decree is proposing writing of Nationality …
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