AT News KABUL: The leader of Hezb-e-Islami, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said that the Taliban refuse to accept the incumbent government and that the only resolving option to ongoing conflict is to form an interim government. Briefing newsmen in Kabul on his visit to Pakistan, Hekmatyar said that peace would be ensured …
Read More »Hekmatyar faces backlash after rejecting involvement of Pakistanis in Helmand conflict
AT News KABUL: Ministry of Interior has heaped scorns on Hezb-e-Islami leader, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, for rejecting reports that Pakistani nationals were involved in the large-scale militant onslaught against security forces in southern Helmand province. Hekmatyar recently brushed off the government claim that 40 Pakistani terrorists were among the militants killed …
Read More »Nangarhar appoints first female court judge
AT News KABUL: For the first time a woman has been appointed as a judge in the special primary court of elimination of violence against women in eastern Nangarhar province. According to Nangarhar Press Office, Chief Judge of Appeal Court of Nangarhar Mohammad Wazir said that based on approval of …
Read More »Editorial: The agents of darkness
This is not the first incident of attacking a private facility, offering courses for students in higher education in Kabul. Nearly 100 high school students were killed and injured. Such agents of darkness, better to call it, the devil force, have recurrently conducted this inhumane attack. This is neither the …
Read More »Afghanistan records 65 new COVID-19 cases
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded 65 new positive cases of Coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 40,833 cases throughout the country, the Ministry of Public Health said Sunday. These cases come positive out of 444 suspected samples – 19 positive cases were recorded in …
Read More »Commentary; Massacre unabated
A deadly scourge of violence has descended upon Afghanistan, precipitating the internecine war and human suffering and dashing hopes for peace. Violence has reached a crescendo with a paroxysmal burst of brutal attacks against the civilian population and the brave Afghan forces. Civilians have been hanging by a thread amidst …
Read More »Surging violence, civilian casualties run counter to peace talks; Norway
AT News KABUL: Acting Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar met with the Norwegian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Ole Andreas Lindeman. At the outset, Atmar expressed his appreciation of the Norway’s continued support and commitment to the Afghan peace process and its cooperation with Afghanistan over the past 19 years, foreign …
Read More »A tribute to our fearless armed forces
By Mohammad Ihsan KABUL: The Taliban alongside hundreds of foreign terrorists set attacks on Lashkargah, the capital city of southern Helmand province but our brave security forces defeated the militants and based on media reports tens of Taliban, including their governor, top commanders and foreign terrorists were killed and many …
Read More »Kabul bombing that killed 24 draws ire
AT News KABUL: A terror bombing near a private education center in Kabul which killed 24 and wounded 57 on Saturday morning has drawn domestic and global condemnations. A suicide attacker on foot wanted for force his way into Kawsar learning center in Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood of Kabul city on Saturday …
Read More »Afghan troops step up onslaught on Taliban, killing 85 rebels
AT News KABUL: At least 85 Taliban fighters were killed and 35 others wounded during latest military stings carried out by the Afghan security forces in different provinces in the last 24 hours, defense ministry said Sunday. The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) have conducted counterattacks in Nangarhar, …
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