AT News KABUL: Worries that the future of freedom of speech is at stake in peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban flared in the open on Monday amid media representatives in Kabul urging ‘no deal’ on free speech. Free media advocacy group, NAI,on Monday expressed concerns that …
Read More »Afghanistan records 56 new COVID-19 cases, 5 fatalities
AT News KABUL: Five patients have lost their lives battling the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday. The number of total deaths jumped to 1425 since the outbreak of the pandemic started in the country around seven months ago. With 56 fresh coronavirus cases, …
Read More »Hundreds flee Taliban violence in Jawzjan
AT News KABUL: At least 300 families have fled their villages in the northern province of Jawzjan after Taliban’s attacks. Abdul Maroof Azar, provincial spokesman, said Sunday that the families left their homes in two villages of the Manjigak district. He said that Taliban have captured the villages, using the …
Read More »‘Militants grow stronger after release of 5,000 prisoners’
AT News KABUL: Government officials in Balkh claim Taliban have increased their insurgent operations after 5,000 of their prisoners were released from prisons, lending weight to their violence. Taliban subversive activity increased in some district of Balkh as well as their attacks intensified over security check points and commando bases. …
Read More »‘Reconciling with Taliban would help crush terrorist groups’
AT News KABUL: The government of Afghanistan hopes it would manage to suppress other terrorist groups once peace with Taliban as the main opponent is agreed. “Peace with foreigners is not possible. They are not nationals of this country. Peace is possible only with Afghans. When peace is agreed with …
Read More »‘India never flinches in support of democracy in Afghanistan’
India’s outgoing ambassador lambasts Pakistan’s intelligence agencies for stoking the fire in Afghanistan, arguing that peace won’t materialize without dismantling terrorist infrastructure outside Afghanistan By Seddiq Hussainy KABUL: Ambassador Vinay Kumar of India reaffirms India’s steadfast and unflinching support for a democratic and republic Afghanistan in its pursuit of stability …
Read More »Taliban ramp up attacks across Afghanistan: Defense Ministry
AT News KABUL: The ministry of defense says that Taliban militants have recently intensified attacks in at least 19 provinces, an attempt while their political leaders are talking to the government representatives to find a way for ending war. “No reduction in violence from Taliban is seen. The violence is …
Read More »23 Ghor students infected with COVID-19
AT News KABUL: At least 23 students of Ghor University have been infected with coronavirus, provincial health officials confirmed. Head of western Ghor public health, Juma Gul Yaqubi said that off 63 samples, which have been taken from the students, 23 were tested positive. The students, who are between ages …
Read More »Violence escalates amid peace talks
Taliban pummel security forces in 3 provinces, killing 15 AT News KABUL: More than 15 security forces were killed and 13 injured after Taliban insurgents attacked military establishments in Kandahar, Kunduz and Badakhshan provinces, officials said. Taliban militants attacked an army outpost in Zangi Tan of Shahwali Kot district in …
Read More »Editorial: Heed what Afghans want!
The intra-Afghan talks is a fate-deciding phase in the Afghan peace process and thus wouldn’t be an easy and simple undertaking. Following Saturday’s opening ceremony, initial information suggests that as a first step, the negotiating sides are supposed to firm the agenda of dialogue, something that entails convening a meeting …
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