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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A new report from Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies says that since 2001 US-led invasion has killed almost 100,000 people, and wounded the same number in Afghanistan and also in Pakistan. The study called ‘Cost of War’ looks at war-related issues such as deaths, injuries …
Read More »7 killed in Baghlan fighting
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As fierce gun battle is ongoing between Afghan security forces and militants where at least four security forces and three civilians have been killed in Pul-e-Khumri, the capital of northern Baghlan province, officials said on Tuesday. Local provincial officials said the incident happened when militants attacked several …
Read More »Afghanistan-Bangladesh friendly soccer match ends in a draw
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A friendly soccer match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh football teams ended equally as both the squads scored 1-1. Heavy rainfall hampered the match and made it difficult for players to score more and display a better performance. The match went to be more amazing after the Afghan …
Read More »9 local employees of Czech NGO killed in Balkh
AT-KABUL: Nine Afghan employees of a Czech aid organization, People In Need, were killed when suspected Taliban fighters attacked their guesthouse in northern Balkh province, said provincial officials today. No group has claimed responsibility for the killings in the relatively tranquil Balkh province, but provincial officials blamed militants for the …
Read More »Rights group seeks quota for women in governorship
AT-KABUL: The Women Political Rights Advocacy Group (WPRAG) has urged the National Unity Government (NUG) on Monday to appoint nine women as provincial governors. Members of the WPRAG and scores of rights activists in a press conference said that women should be given sufficient representation in the Supreme Court and …
Read More »Afghanistan to face Bangladesh in soccer friendly today
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following their win against Laos on Friday, the national soccer squad is all set to face Bangladesh in a friendly match in Dhaka today (Tuesday). The match will be held in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh at around 2:30pm at Kabul’s time. The national squad on …
Read More »Up to 200 illegal weapons recovered in Khost
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A cache of nearly 200 weapons of different types has been recovered in eastern Khost province, said official on Monday. According to Khost governor’s office, the weapons were seized during a raid carried out in Spina Piyala area of Alisher district. The source said the cache included …
Read More »Islamabad vows to keep its promises with Afghan leaders
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistan’s external affairs ministry’s spokesman, Qazi Khalilullah, on Monday said Islamabad is committed to implement all pledges made with Afghan leaders. According to Pakistan’s Jang newspaper, the spokesman said that Pakistan is aware of Afghan president’s letter addressed to Pakistani leadership through media. He added that Pakistan …
Read More »National interests and security prime focus of govt: Abdullah
AT-KABUL: Following criticisms about signing of an intelligence sharing deal between Kabul and Islamabad, the Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said the National Unity Government (NUG) will not sign any agreement which is against the national interests of Afghanistan. He told the session of Council of Ministers (CoM) that …
Read More »Domestic revenues increase by 7pc: MoF
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Monday said that domestic revenues had increased by seven percent as compared to the last year. Minister of Finance Muhammad Eklil Hakemi, who was summoned by the Wolesi Jirga, said the domestic revenues increased five percent beyond the target fixed in …
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