AT News Report KABUL: The two underage boys who kidnapped and killed a six years-old girl, Mahsa, pleaded guilty in an appellate court and were sentenced to 30 years in prison on Sunday. The two convicted boys are cousins and had a shop near the house of the victim, Mahsa, …
Read More »IDLG appoints no one until polls
AT News Report KABUL: The Independent Directorate of Local Government (IDLG) on Sunday called a halt to new appointments in the governmental organizations until the end of the upcoming presidential polls. The IDLG in a statement said recruitments of senior- or lower-level employees in the capital, provinces and municipalities …
Read More »Editorial: Almost Not Welcomed
The cricketer-turned-politician and the current Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, on Sunday took a commercial Qatar Airways flight for a three-day official visit to the United States of America. Pakistan Embassy in Washington claimed that Premier Khan was received by Senior officials of US State Department – contrary to …
Read More »Govt. investigates death of 35 commandos in Badghis
AT News Report KABUL: The government has assured people to launch a “comprehensive” investigation on the death of 35 commandos in Badghis province. The commandos were killed by Taliban fighters this week in the Aab Kamari district after being trapped. The incident sparked a vast criticism to the government and …
Read More »“MPs taking bribe”
AT News Report KABUL: The Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee, a non-government watchdog claims in a report that demanding bribe has vastly expanded in the parliament, with the parliamentarians openly demanding and taking bribe from people. It said Sunday that most of the lawmakers are also busy in lobbying. Maiwand …
Read More »Historical Matters Concerning Xinjiang
The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China July 2019 Contents Preamble 1 I. Xinjiang Has Long Been an Inseparable Part of Chinese Territory 3 II. Xinjiang Has Never Been “East Turkistan” 8 III. The Ethnic Groups in Xinjiang Are Part of the Chinese Nation …
Read More »Senseless cycle of violence must end in Afghanistan: OIC
AT News Report KABUL: The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Yousef Al-Othaimeen has expressed his deepest concern over the recent surge in violence and indiscriminate suicide attacks in Afghanistan, causing a number of casualties, including women and children. “I consider any act of violence as deplorable and …
Read More »Afghanistan sees change in Pakistan’s policy toward Afghanistan
Pak PM Imran Khan not accorded due welcome after landing in US AT News Report KABUL: Commenting on Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan visit to Washington, the government of Afghanistan said it has found the recent discussion with Pakistan productive. Spokesperson for the Presidential Palace, Sediq Sediqqi said that Pakistan’s …
Read More »Afghanistan facing strong headwinds to growth: World Bank
AT News Report KABUL: Afghanistan’s economy grew by around two percent in 2018 despite progress in economic policies, likely leading to further increases in poverty and deterioration in living standards, according to the World Bank’s recent Afghanistan Development Update. Released today, the latest edition of the biannual publication highlights the …
Read More »US model claims former Afghan defense minister’s son raped her
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The wealthy son of the former Afghan defense minister stalked and raped a Manhattan fashion model after she rejected him, she charges in a shocking lawsuit. Sarah Goolden, a stunning blonde who’s modeled everything from lacy underwear to designer duds, accuses Hamed Wardak of attacking her …
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