AT News KABUL: Salahuddin Rabbani, head of Jamiat, a previously jihadi party says he would continue fight the “coup de tat against people’s votes” change political system. Rabbani who supported Abdullah Abdullah against President Ghani in last year’s polls, emphasized that he would agree “deal on people’s votes”. In a …
Read More »Blackout hits Kabul
AT News KABUL: The electricity power company announced Monday that the capital city of Kabul went once again to dark as one of the pylons transmitting power from northern areas to Kabul, was damaged by a blast. Afghanistan imports electricity from neighboring countries of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran, expensing millions …
Read More »Karzai worried about increasing violence, civilian casualties
AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed deep concerns over an increase in violence and civilian casualties, despite the peace deal signed between Taliban and the United States that caused hopes about reduction in violence. According to a report released by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), …
Read More »Jaghori police chief fired, 2 guards detained over rape claims
AT News KABUL: Jaghori District Police Chief in southern Ghazni province was sacked on Monday following allegations regarding his two guards sexually assaulting two women. According to local authorities, the sacking came as dozens of residents protested outside the district center, demanding punishment for the perpetrators and dismissal of local …
Read More »Gunmen kill family of seven in Kunduz
AT News KABUL: A number of unknown gunmen have shot dead at least seven members of a family, including women and children in northern Kunduz province, official said. Provincial Police Spokesperson, Hujatullag Akbari said that the victims included “four men, three women and two children.”The incident occurred in Konam village …
Read More »Govt. accuses Taliban of being unenthusiastic toward peace
AT News KABUL: The Afghan government said that it has been committed to find way to end the Afghan war through dialogues with taking all-out efforts to pave the ground for a sustainable peace, following the militants’ statement which blames the Afghan government for making obstacles against the Afghan peace …
Read More »Eight Daesh abettors detained in Nangarhar
AT News KABUL: A group of eight people accused of aiding the most notorious group, Daesh have been detained in eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday, official confirmed on Monday. Police forces special unit has conducted an anti-terrorism crackdown in Islam Poor village of Khewa district that resulted into detaining a …
Read More »Editorial: The dilemma of defaulting
The dilemma of being unable to collect electricity bills has turned commonplace across the country for the power distribution company. Once again, the power utility Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS) grumbles about defaulters who refuse to pay their arrears. According to a list released, power supply to the consumers defaulting …
Read More »Covid-19 cases rising rapidly, tally reaches to 1,703
AT News KABUL: Health department has recorded 172 new covid-19 positive cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 1,703 across Afghanistan. Since the outbreak started in Afghanistan, at least 207 patients recovered and 50 others death due to the pandemic. 158 medical personnel are also infected and …
Read More »533 civilians including 152 children killed in three months of bloodshed
Children and women continue to be disproportionately impacted by the violence. From 1 January to 31 March 2020, UNAMA documented 417 child casualties (152 killed and 265 injured) and 168 women casualties (60 killed and 108 injured) AT News KABUL: More than 500 civilians, including more than 150 children, were …
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