AT News Report KABUL: The Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) on Tuesday said it has signed agreements with construction companies for construction of 31 new irrigation networks in eight provinces. These projects would be implemented in Kabul, Nangarhar, Kunar, Herat, Balkh, Baghlan, Parwan and Logar provinces. According to …
Read More »Notre-Dame fire; It’s as sad as Buddha statues in Bayman destroyed
AT News Report KABUL: A fire ripped through Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, destroying its roof, toppling the spire and threatening the remaining structure of the building. Former President Hamid Karzai in a tweet message said that its as said as destruction of Buddhas of Bamyan. “Notre-Dame, a world monument, a …
Read More »Parliament candidates threaten to boycott Loya Jirga
AT News Report KABUL: Those parliament candidates who are announced the winners threatened to boycott the consultative Loya Jirga if the results of all provinces are not announced within 10 days. These candidates who have received credentials, say that the legislative power has been paralyzed due to long delay in …
Read More »Taliban to likely reject upcoming peace talks in Qatar: Sources
AT News Report KABUL: At least 250 people from different classes from political parties to independent political figures, jihadi leaders, religious scholars, members of parliament and the high peace council are listed to attend the so-called “intra-Afghan” dialogue with Taliban representatives in the Qatari capital of Doha. The presidential palace …
Read More »Khalilzad hails Turkey’s support to Afghan peace process
AT News Report KABUL: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation said he held talks with Turkish President’s Chief Advisor in Washington, and spurned reports of being in Doha and begun sixth round of talks with Taliban members there. After concluding fifth round of talks with Taliban in Qata, Khalilzad and …
Read More »Govt. finalizes list of Qatar participants
By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: The National Unity Government on Tuesday said it has finalized a list of 250-member delegation to participate in intra-Afghan dialogue with Taliban negotiation members in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Spokesman for President Ashraf Ghani, Haroon Chakhansori has confirmed finalization of the list, saying that …
Read More »Kabul residents worried about flash floods
AT News Report KABUL: Kabul Municipality has warned of flash floods as torrential rainfalls have intensified in the capital and some provinces, expected by the meteorology department to continue until today (Wednesday). Images of Kabul River water overflowing to the riverbank roads and streets have gone viral since Monday, with …
Read More »Editorial: Abdullah refuse to attend peace Loya Jirga
Unity Government’s Chief Executive, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has refused to attend the Consultative Loya Jirga, scheduled to be held on April 29th to discuss ways and means for return of peace and reconciliation with Taliban resistance force, saying that not only him but also his electoral team would not attend the jirga. …
Read More »29 drug traffickers sent behind bars
AT News Report KABUL: The Courts of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Tuesday said it has sentenced 29 drug traffickers to short and long incarceration in the past one week. CJTF in a statement said the primary and appeal courts have convicted 29 smugglers from two to 16 years’ …
Read More »Afghanistan opens $1t mineral sector
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Afghanistan launched 43 tenders for natural resource projects as part of a global initiative to attract investment into its mineral sector that has assets estimated to be worth $1 trillion. Afghan Minister of Mines and Petroleum Nargis Nehan said 14 tenders would be opened for large-scale …
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