AT News Report KABUL: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has strongly condemned the terrorist attack carried out at a gathering in the Afghan capital, Kabul, attended by several Afghan political leaders including former president Hamid Karzai, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani among others. The mortar attack …
Read More »Opinion: No return to darkness
By Dr. Zia Nezam March 8th marks the 44th annual International Women’s Day, since its adoption by the United Nations in 1975. The significance of this celebration is very important for Afghan women, because of current peace negotiations between the United States and the Taliban. Afghan men and, especially, women …
Read More »Qatar talks entering 13th day, Taliban says ‘extensive discussions” continue
AT News Report KABUL: The fifth round of peace talks between US and the Taliban has entered to its 13-day today (Saturday) which is the longest discussion ever comparing to past four round of talks, where according to the Taliban “extensive discussions” still going on. Taliban group in a statement …
Read More »Afghanistan belongs to Afghans, so no vacuum to be filled: China
AT News Report KABUL: Chinese Foreign Minister on Friday called on the international community to give firm support for the “Afghan-led, Afghan-owned” reconciliation process, while saying there is no vacuum in Afghanistan needs to be filled, because the land belongs to the people of Afghanistan. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign …
Read More »No return to darkness
By Dr. Zia Nezam March 8th marks the 44th annual International Women’s Day, since its adoption by the United Nations in 1975. The significance of this celebration is very important for Afghan women, because of current peace negotiations between the United States and the Taliban. Afghan men and, especially, women …
Read More »Editorial: Terror at Jalalabad
After Helmand, people from Eastern Afghanistan have witnessed a bloody day when suicide bombers attacked a private Engineering firm at Jalalabad causing lives to around 16 and injuries to several others. All five bombers were also killed in the retaliation action. Taliban insurgents claimed responsibility for Helmand deadly terror act, …
Read More »Three killed after politicians gathering attacked in Kabul
AT News Report KABUL: At least three civilians have been killed and 22 other received injures after Daesh fighters launched back-to-back mortar attack targeting a gathering of thousands of people, with a number of influential and political figures were present to mark the 24th death anniversary of Abdul Ali Mazari—leader …
Read More »FMIC marks achievements of 13 new specialist doctors at graduation ceremony 2019
Kabul: The French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) held its fourth graduation ceremony of the Postgraduate Medical Education Programme (PGME) on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at FMIC. 13 doctors were awarded certificates of specialization by Dr. Ferozuddin Feroz, Minister for Health and Dr Farhat Abbas, Vice Provost, the …
Read More »Senior commander of Haqqani terrorist network arrested
AT News Report KABUL: A senior commander for the Haqqani terrorist network was arrested in the eastern Nangarhar province, officials said Wednesday. Provincial officials identified the commander as Mullah Mirwais, saying that was arrested in a joint operation launched by security forces in the suburbs of Jalalabad city, the provincial …
Read More »Over 2,000 cases of violence against women investigated so far
AT News Report KABUL: The Supreme Court says it has investigated more than 2,000 cases of violence against women during the outgoing Afghan year. “During the outgoing year, we have investigated 2,117 cases of violence against women. I think it was the highest number of investigation of such cases,” said …
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