AT News KABUL: The government of Afghanistan says that the withdrawal of 4,000 US soldiers would not put a negative impact on the war condition. Sediq Sediqqi, President Ghani’s Spokesman, however said Sunday that the US military presence would be a need for counter-terrorism. Western media said this week that …
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AT News KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani has ordered the immediate arrest of former public order police commander Zamarai Paikan, who has been accused of corruption. Speaking at the annual Anti-Corruption Conference at the presidential palace, President Ghani said that Paikan had changed the public order police into a corruption store. …
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AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health in cooperation with the WHO and UNICEF, is launching the last round of Sub-National Immunization Days (SNIDs) for polio eradication in the country in the year 2019, before it ends. This round of SNIDs will be implemented in two phases, targeting 5.9 million …
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AT News KABUL: US ambassador to Kabul, John Bass on Sunday expressing frustration over endemic corruption, said that foreign aids have not been spent in the proper ways and the money has ended up for personal interests by a “certain number of Afghans”. Addressing an event on International Anti-Corruption day …
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Mazar-e-Sharif – one of key province has been partially paralyzed on Sunday as gunfight between security forces and Qaisari’s bodyguards ongoing AT News KABUL: Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital city of northern Balkh province has been partially paralyzed after clashes between security forces and armed men of former police chief of Faryab’s …
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There is a glimmer of hope brought to the Afghans by the rejuvenation of peace talks between the United States and the Taliban that has been resumed a week ago with hope in reduction of violence and a comprehensive ceasefire. However, the peace parleys once again paused so the negotiating …
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AT News KABUL: Despite zero level of poppy cultivation in Ghanikhel district of eastern Nangarhar province, the local officials said that this district has recently turned into a safe haven for drug factories as the district located on the side of Duran Line. Addressing a press conference, Ghanikhel district governor, …
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AT News TASHKENT: Deputy Foreign Minister for Management and Resources, Naheed Esar attended the 9th annual political consultation meeting of Deputy Foreign Ministers of the Central Asian states and Afghanistan. The meeting, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan by the initiative of the UN regional office on proactive diplomacy, stressed the joint …
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AT News ABU DHABI: Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Munira Yousufzada has met with Matar Salim Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirate (UAE) at the headquarters of the ministry in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, both sides discussed their joint cooperation in …
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AT News KABUL: The ‘Stability and Partnership’ electoral team headed by CEO Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday demanded the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to re-conduct the vote recount and audit process in 27 provinces of the country. Fairadoon Khwazoon, spokesperson for Abdullah’s team, said that a process where the observers of …
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