AT News Report KABUL: Sources close to the negotiations says that the US and Taliban negotiators finally reached an agreement over peace deal on Wednesday, a deal that comes after nearly one year negotiations between the US envoy for Afghan peace, Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban negotiators. The sources said that …
Read More »14 pro-govt. forces killed in Heart’s Taliban attack
AT News Report KABUL: Over 14 public uprising forces were killed and ten others, including civilians wounded in a clash occurred between the pro-government forces and Taliban militants in western Herat province, official said Wednesday. Provincial Governor’s Spokesman, Abdulahad Wali confirmed the attack, saying that the clash took place around …
Read More »Russia accused West of double standards over Daesh presence in Afghanistan
AT Monitoring Desk MOSCOW: Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations earlier stated that at least 4,000 Daesh militants are currently present in Afghanistan mainly operating in the provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar, Sputnik reported. Russia is concerned about the double standards demonstrated by the West toward the presence …
Read More »Pompeo says US never seeks permanent presence in Afghanistan
AT News Report KABUL: As the US and Taliban are being closed to a peace deal, the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo said that Washington “has never sought a permanent military presence in Afghanistan.” He said that US mission in Afghanistan was to defeat al-Qaida, adding that such efforts …
Read More »“Moscow continues supporting Afghan security forces in war on terror”
AT Monitoring Desk MOSCOW: Moscow will continue providing assistance to Afghanistan’s army and security forces in the fight against terrorism, Russian Foreign Minister said at a press conference following Wednesday’s talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. “We are providing equipment to Afghanistan’s army and security forces and will continue …
Read More »Three rescued from kidnappers in Herat
AT News Report KABUL: Three abducted people have been rescued from the kidnappers in two separated operations conducted by Afghan national police in western Herat province, officials said Wednesday. Ministry of Interior in a statement said the operation was conducted in Karokh district of the province, where an abducted man …
Read More »Editorial: War is ugly; son killed father
Afghanistan was once considered one of the most stable countries on the surface of this planet. With broad and popular culture, the economic situation used to be better off than most of its neighbors. It was home to all Afghans who had high literacy levels. The average life expectancy was …
Read More »Stand ready to sacrifice election over a durable peace: Abdullah
AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Unity Government, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and one of the prominent candidates for 28th presidential elections, said Wednesday that he was fully ready to render sacrifices before and after election to reach a durable peace in the country. Speaking among …
Read More »Security forces killed over 130 Taliban rebels in fresh crackdowns
AT News Report KABUL:At least 131 militants have been killed and 50 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National …
Read More »37 militants killed in South
AT News Report KABUL: At least 37 Taliban fighters have been killed and a senior commander of the group arrested, after clashes erupted between Afghan National Police (ANP) and Taliban insurgents in southern Paktia and Paktika provinces highway, interior ministry said Wednesday. Security forces killed 37 Taliban terrorists and captured …
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