Balkhi, Aziz confer on Afghan refugees’ voluntary repatriation AT Monitoring Desk: KABUL: In an attempt to take into account the plight of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, a trilateral meeting among Afghan delegation, high-ranking Pakistani officials and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) would be held in Pakistan today (Wednesday). …
Read More »AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Concerning about women challenges before women in far-flung areas in upcoming parliamentary polls, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Tuesday said that further facilities and employment opportunities would be provided for women to overcome the problems in next election. The IEC chairman, Yusuf Nuristani, said that they …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following recent reports regarding likely breakthrough in the peace talks between Afghan government and Taliban, Senate Chairman, Fazal Hadi Muslimyar, said that Pakistan was not loyal and honest in assisting Afghan peace process. “I have doubt over promises made by Pakistan officials about support for the Afghan-led …
Read More »Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Holland pledged to donate €180 million to Afghanistan in next three years. Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders and Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert in a joint press conference with Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani on Tuesday said that Netherlands would continue its support to Afghanistan. Koenders said that …
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AT-KABUL: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) on Tuesday signed contracts with private companies to implement 15 development projects in different provinces across the country. Minister of MoRRD Nasir Ahmad Durani said that uplift schemes include 10 National Rural Access Programs (NRAP) projects and construction of five water supply …
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When the government is trying to convince the Taliban for talks and reconcile with them to end the bloodshed, at the same time it has been put in trouble by the Islamic States (IS) or Daish. The group has sprouted recently but spreading like a parasite. Earlier, it was al-Qaeda …
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AT-KABUL: At least 74 armed Taliban were killed and 49 others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) has conducted …
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By Akhtar M.Nikzad: KABUL: As many as 500 displaced children completed three-month circus training program at the Afghanistan Educational Children Circus (AECC) here on Tuesday. The internally displaced children celebrated their graduation ceremony with juggling and acrobatic shows. The ceremony was also attended by parents of the children to see their …
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KABUL: A 35-year-old man has been lashed 80 times for drinking wine in eastern Kunar province, court officials said on Tuesday. A resident of Asadabad, Bacha was arrested with two bottles of wine in Noorgal district 20 days back. He was placed on an open trial yesterday. Prosecutor Lutfullah prayed …
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KABUL: At least 14 people, including Islamic State members and five Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers, have been killed during a clash in the Bala Baluk district of western Farah province, an official said on Tuesday. The 207th Zafar Military Corps spokesman told Pajhwok Afghan News a number of Taliban …
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