With the announcement of Indian Government to strip Kashmir region of its special status on 5 August 2019, under which the Muslim majority State was constitutionally allowed to make its own laws except defence, foreign affairs and finance, the so called insurgent groups – including Taliban – have dramatically increased …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least seven Daesh or so called IS-K loyalists were killed and nine others arrested during a crackdown carried out by Afghan security forces in eastern Nangarhar province. In addition to that nine Daesh fighters arrested during special operation carried out by Afghan Special Forces in …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least 106 militants have been killed and 24 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces in the past 24 hours, security officials said Tuesday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with …
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AT News Report KABUL: Kabul Police have arrested an Afghan woman in connection of murdering a man during a crackdown in Kabul, the capital city on Tuesday. Kabul Police Press Department in a statement said the woman accused of killing a man was detained in 5th PD in Kabul. “The …
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Dr. Rajkumar Singh The US interest in the region South Asia began explicitly in the initial years of cold war. At the time its global rivalry was with the former USSR and the two superpowers had their areas of influence clearly divided in world politics. They both were vitally conscious …
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AT News Report KABUL: As the US and the Taliban negotiators are expected to sign a peace deal soon in the 9th round of talks in Qatar, the US President Donald Trump on Monday said there is no timeline for US forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. He made the remarks during …
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US negotiators have been pressing the Taliban to agree and enter into intra-Afghan talks, meaning with the Kabul government, and declare a ceasefire—but reports to cease support to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) was brushed false and rather the US reaffirmed support to defend them now and …
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AT News Report KABUL: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said avoiding civilian casualties should be a top priority for the Afghan security organs. Addressing a Cabinet meeting at his office, Abdullah expressed concern over the increase in civilian casualties, adding it was due to military operations …
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AT News Report KABUL: Fifteen individuals have been rescued from a Taliban-run prison in an overnight operation in northern Kunduz province, security officials said on Monday. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that the Afghan National Army (ANA) commandos stormed the Taliban prison on Sunday night at 3am in the …
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AT News Report KABUL: As the United States and Taliban are working to end the 19-year long war in Afghanistan and make a peace deal, Afghan army is fighting the militants in different fronts. What will army say if a peace is dealt with the Taliban? Hamed Saifi, a prominent …
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