AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: A day after US President Donald Trump called off negotiations with the Taliban, Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said that he is “gravely concerned” about Afghanistan”. In the meantime, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that there is no military solution to the conflict in …
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AT News Report KABUL: A number of Presidential hopefuls on Tuesday claimed that the government and the electoral commissions are not fully prepared to conduct the presidential polls scheduled for September 28. The candidates termed insecurity as a main challenge against the election, asking the government and political figures to …
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The Ashura was observed across the country with solemnity on Tuesday to pay homage to Imam Hussain (RA) and other martyrs of Karbala amid strict and beefed up security to protect mourners from any untoward incident.On the tenth day of the Islamic Month of Muharram, Imam Hussain, the grandson of …
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AT News Report KABUL: President Donald Trump’s sudden halt to US-Taliban talks seems to have worsened the situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban have embarked on threatening the US with “Jihad” and seizing more land across the country after the failed peace talks. Now, with an agreement to end America’s …
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AT News Report KABUL: TheResolute Supports Mission in Afghanistan conductedairstrikes on Monday afternoon in southern Paktia province, killing a key Taliban commander, Allah Noor, along with seven other militants, local official said Tuesday. The aerial operation has targeted Taliban’s hideout in in Sarkal village of AryoubZazai district, where according to …
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AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani asked “all the politicians” to take “a united stance” regarding the peace process to achieve a durable peace. Ghani said Monday in a gathering to introduce the new spy chief, that the people of Afghanistan are poised for peace negotiations, but emphasized on …
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AT News Report KABUL: The Ashoura, a ceremony that Muslims across the world commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (A.S.), grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), was marked in peaceful space and by tight security measures. Ashura, the 10th of Muharram is an official holiday in Afghanistan and other Muslim …
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AT News Report KABUL: A former jihadi leader called on the Taliban to hold negotiations with “Afghan sides”. Ismael Khan said Tuesday in Herat province, his birthplace, that Taliban should hold talks with the Afghans after the US President Donald Trump stopped negotiations with the militants. But provincial governor Abdul …
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AT-KABUL: After four days of fighting, Taliban fighters Tuesday captured Yangi-Qala and Darqad districts of northeastern Takhar province, after government forces retreated from the districts, officials said. Northern districts of Takhar province were attacked by the militants four days ago and in result of the heavy fighting security forces last …
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AT-KABUL: At least three people were injured in three consecutive Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) blasts in Police District four of Kabul, officials said. In first blast, an IED was placed near a main road between Saleem-Karwan and Shaheed squares, detonated at 11:10am which injured three people. Second and third blasts …
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