AT News KABUL: Four rockets were discovered and seized during a joint operation launched by the Afghan security forces in the Paghman district of Kabul province, officials said. Four rockets of the type of 82 were discovered and confiscated during a joint operation carried out by 111th army detachment forces …
Read More »8,000-kilogram hashish torched in Logar
AT News KABUL: The Counter Narcotics Police (CNP) has discovered and torched 8,000 kilograms of hashish in eastern Logar province. Afghan Counter-Narcotics Special Operation Police backed by Afghan Aerial Forces (AAF) conducted a joint operation in Dara-e-Ghoran area, Khoshi district of Logar province which at the result two caches of …
Read More »Afghanistan records 252 new Covid-19 infections
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded 252 new positive cases of Coronaviurs in the past 24 hours that soars the total tally of infected people up to 46,215 throughout the country, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Sunday. The ministry said in a statement that out of 1,387 …
Read More »PTM rally calls for end to Afghan war
AT News KABUL: A big rally in Balochistan called for an end to the war in Afghanistan, calling for tremendous efforts to be taken to destroy the safe havens of the terrorists. The rally was staged by the Pashtun Tahfuz Movement (PTM). PTM’s leader, Manzoor Pashteen demanded the Pakistani government …
Read More »Editorial: Crucial time
Afghanistan is in a crucial moment as peace delegations from both sides are scrambling to iron out differences in terms of strategy, perspective and approach. They are yet to clear disparity on the agendas to kick-start intra-Afghan talks. We have suffered the most from over 40 decades of war, and …
Read More »Doctor detained for raping teen ‘several times’
AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces have arrested a doctor who is charged with the rape of a 10-year-old child repeatedly. The First Vice President, Amrullah Saleh disclosed the issue during his regular 06:30 morning session on Saturday. Mr. Saleh in a statement identified the doctor as Sefat Assadullah …
Read More »COVID-19 cases: 121 new patients, 12 deaths reported in past 24 hours
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded 121 new positive cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 45,963 cases throughout the country, the Ministry of Public Health said Saturday. These cases come positive out 873 suspected samples tested during this period of time – 62 …
Read More »53 Taliban militants killed in latest ops
AT News KABUL: At least 53 Taliban rebels were killed and 21 others were wounded during the latest crackdown conducted by the Afghan security forces in different provinces in the last 24 hours, ministry of defense said Saturday. The Afghan Air Forces (AAF) has targeted Taliban militants in Khogyani district …
Read More »Editorial: Violence against women is challenging
Women who make up half of the human being’s population and play key roles in different sections of social life from family to educational institutions, healthcare services, politics and even military and police, deserve equal privileges and rights with men. This is a matter that everyone says and accepts verbally …
Read More »Jihadi leader accuses Ghani administration of opposing peace efforts
AT News KABUL: Ismael Khan, a former jihadi leader accused President Ghani of opposing peace and the reconciliation council, saying that such opposition by the government causes the failure of the council to hold formal meetings. “The reason that the Afghan government and Taliban do not reach a settlement is …
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