As per the experts’ opinion, the only way to get Afghanistan out of current miseries, economic isolation and its dependence on foreign aid is opening up new trade routes and corridors. Their viewpoints carry some weight because according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoCI) figures, at least 7,400 …
Read More »Taliban can’t win militarily: Stoltenberg
AT News Report KABUL: NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg said that they welcome the talks which are going on and they welcome the efforts by the United States to reach an agreement with the Taliban. “I think I will be very careful about speculating when such an agreement will be …
Read More »Taliban can’t win militarily: Stoltenberg
AT News Report KABUL: NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg said that they welcome the talks which are going on and they welcome the efforts by the United States to reach an agreement with the Taliban. “I think I will be very careful about speculating when such an agreement will be …
Read More »ُEditorial: Nobody goes unpunished!
As preparations for the upcoming presidential election are in full swing, an estimated 9.6 million people – including 3.3 million women – who have registered as voters would go to polls to elect a leader of their choice. The democratic exercise on September 28 would be the fourth time whereby …
Read More »150 Taliban, Daesh shun violence in Kunar
AT News Report KABUL: 150 Taliban and Daesh militants have renounced violence and joined the peace process in eastern Kunar province of the country, officials said Wednesday. “110 Taliban and 40 Daesh fighters while brining 150 light and heavy weapons surrendered to government” Nasrat Rahimi, Spokesman for Interior Ministry said …
Read More »Afghanistan exports 20 tons’ fresh grapes to India via Chabahar
AT News Report KABUL: Afghanistan, for the first time exported 20 tons of fresh grapes to Indian via Chabahar port, the first of its kind since trade route has been launched. “Over the last three weeks, 100 tons and since its establishment 700 tons of domestic products have been exported …
Read More »Each vote costs 15 dollars in Afghan elections
AT News Report KABUL: The Independent Election Commission says each vote in the presidential elections slated for September 28, would cost 15 dollars, in addition to ordinary electoral budget and transportation. According to the commission, this expense would include ballots, electoral materials, printing expense, ink and other essentials. This expense …
Read More »Government officials blamed for not sharing information to reporters
AT News Report KABUL: Journalists blame government officials for not providing them with precise and accurate information to them about war, attacks and casualties, besides keeping the peace efforts secret from public. The Shaheen 209 Military Corps lately said in a statement Taliban’s shadow governor for Gorziwan district of Faryab …
Read More »Taliban Uruzgan attack repelled; 17 rebels killed
AT News Report KABUL: Afghan security forces pushed backed Taliban insurgents attack and killed its 17 fighters in southern Uruzgan province, official said Wednesday. Spokesman for Ministry of Interior, Nasrat Rahimi said the Taliban insurgents massively attacked Khas Urzgan District Police Chief compound on Tuesday late night. “In advance a …
Read More »Mullah Haibatullah among 26 Taliban rebels killed in Ghazni
AT News Report KABUL: A key Taliban commander, Mullah Haibatullah among 26 Taliban militants have been killed and 13 others received injures in an air crackdown conducted by Afghan security forces in southern Ghazni province. The airstrike was conducted in Qarabagh district of the province, in which a Taliban militants …
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