AT News Report KABUL: At least three people embraced martyrdom and 25 others, all of them civilians, received injuries after attackers on Sunday stormed Afghanistan Green Trend(AGT)—a political office of Amruallah Saleh, a former spy chief that currently running mate of President Asrhaf Ghani in the forthcoming presidential polls. Spokesman …
Read More »Khalilzad extols Afghan security forces bravery
AT News Report KABUL: US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Sunday visited wounded Afghan soldiers at Daoud Khan National Military Hospital, and the dedicated medical staff that looks after them. “Their bravery and loyalty to Afghanistan knows no limit. They showed no bitterness, and welcomed a durable peace agreement with …
Read More »“No direct talks with Kabul administration”
AT News Report KABUL: The Taliban group on Sunday had once again rejected direct talks with the Afghan government, saying some government officials will partake in the upcoming intra-Afghan peace talks as political figures that won’t represent the government. A day ago, the Afghan government has informed of face-to-face talks …
Read More »Taliban control gold, lapis lazuli reserves in Badakhshan
AT News Report KABUL: Two major natural reserves (gold and lapis lazuli) are in hands of Taliban militants in the northeastern province of Badakhshan, provincial council confirmed Saturday. Bashir Samim, head of the council said that the Lapis Lazuli mine is located in Keran wa Monjan, while the gold mine …
Read More »Ex-Taliban leader had land business in Pakistan: FIA
AT News Report KABUL: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has said that Taliban’s former leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, who was killed in 2016, had a business of land and properties in Pakistan. Mansoor took leadership of the insurgent group in 2015, days after the death of his predecessor and founder …
Read More »Presidential election campaign kicks off Sunday
AT News Report KABUL: The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Saturday announced that presidential political campaign would start on Sunday and last for 60 days until 48 hours before the ballot in order to operate election silence. Deputy Spokesman for the IEC, Abdul Azizi Ibrahimi, confirmed the announcement of the …
Read More »Joblessness among youth reaches frightening level
AT News Report KABUL: The deteriorating security situations across the country – besides inflicting heavy financial and human losses – have also affected job opportunities for youth, something that has been learned recently. Over the past few years, the northern provinces of the country have been witnessing gradually worsened security …
Read More »Kandahar truck bombing fails
AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan security forces on Saturday thwarted a track bombing in southern Kandahar province—just week after at least 11 people were killed and over 83 others wounded in Taliban armed bombers attacked Provincial Police Headquarters. Provincial Police Chief, Gen. Tadin Khan, said the truck full of …
Read More »Coalition forces killed 29 militants, including five Pakistanis in southern provinces
AT News Report KABUL: At least 29 militants have been killed and eight others wounded during air and ground raids conducted in southern Ghazni and Paktia provinces in the past 24 hours, military officials said Saturday. 203 Thunder Corps in a statement said that 20 insurgents, including five Panjabi terrorists …
Read More »Afghan security forces kill 61 Taliban rebels in Kandahar
AT News Report KABUL: At least 61 Taliban fighters have been killed and 35 others received injures during in an overnight crackdown conducted by Afghan security forces in southern Kandahar province, security official said Saturday. Ministry of Interior said these militants were killed and wounded during a joint clearance overnight …
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