AT News KABUL: Local officials in western Ghor said that four members of the Afghan National Commandos were killed and four others wounded in the fight against the Taliban insurgents in Ferozkoh, the provincial capital city. Head of Provincial National Army, Mahmood Andarabi said the Taliban attacked the security force …
Read More »Editorial: War or peace?
When all stakeholders claim of inching closing to the start of intra-Afghan talks, Afghans expect they are finally on the verge of heaving a sigh of relief. But then tragic incidents of violence are carried out by the warring sides – with civilians being the ones victimized to a great …
Read More »Afghanistan coronavirus: 22 patients die in past 24 hours
AT News KABUL: 22 patients have died in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry said on Saturday. In total, 1,247 patients have lost their lives battling the virus, and 24,793 others recovered since the outbreak of the virus started in Afghanistan four months ago. Health ministry …
Read More »46 civilians killed in one week of warfare
93 other civilians were wounded in 401 attacks committed by the Taliban—violence remains high AT News KABUL: At least 46 civilians were killed and 93 others wounded in the violence committed by the Taliban in the past one week, an uptick in violence that could jeopardize the fragile peace process. …
Read More »Al-Qaeda active in 12 Afghan provinces: UN
‘Up to 6,000-6,500 Pakistani terrorists present in Afghanistan’ AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: A report submitted to the United Nations Security Council indicates that the total number of “Pakistani foreign terrorist fighters” in Afghanistan is estimated at “between 6,000 and 6,500, most of them with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).’ The report says …
Read More »COVID-19 in Afghanistan at a glance
By Javier Delgado Rivera According to the U.N., COVID-19 models show that the peak for the pandemic outbreak in Afghanistan is expected between late July and early August. As the worst seems yet to come, we looked at the latest strategic situation reports on COVID-19 issued by the U.N. Office …
Read More »Economic Recovery in China Brings Hope for World Economy to Move out of Darkest Hour
By Wang Yu, Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan On 16 July, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported that the Chinese GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter of 2020, a positive change from the minus 6.8% in the first quarter. China has become the first major economy to …
Read More »Journalist stoned on head during protests in Brussels
KABUL: The REAL TV Analytic Information Center said that its reporter was stoned on head during protests by the Armenian group of protestors in Brussels. The TV channel in a statement condemned the acts and called on the Belgium government to hold the perpetrators accountable. ‘Khatira Sardargiz, who is a …
Read More »Intensifying violence dulls peace negotiations
Patriotism lies in working for a peaceful and sovereign Afghanistan: Karzai AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of the reconciliation council have condemned an airstrike carried out by Afghan Air Force to target Taliban militants in Herat province – violence and killings would not …
Read More »12 civilians killed, 20 wounded in Herat airstrike
AT News KABUL: Residents of Gozara district in the western province of Herat claim that 12 civilians were killed and another 20 wounded in an aerial attack that targeted a Taliban gathering this week. Seven people all civilians went missing in the attack that took place Wednesday in an area …
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